Chievo Verona Logo Chievo is a small neighborhood right outside of Verona in Veneto. About 15 years ago it became famous when, in one of the most amazing underdog stories of Italian soccer, its Cinderella team was able to reach Serie A, the top league, and after that to carry its […]
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Calciopoli
Luciano Moggi, on the left, was one of the protagonists of Calciopoli, Italy’s football scandal In 1980, the world of Italian soccer was shaken by one of the worst illegal match fixing scandals of its history; many believed such dark times had ended with the Italian World Cup victory in […]
Inter: Soccer Team Internazionale Milan
Inter Milan Logo Soccer (or football) is a big deal in Italy and Inter Milan is one of the biggest teams in the country. Inter is also the only Italian team never to be relegated to second division, Serie B. Founded in 1908, Inter won its first scudetto, […]
Giovanni Trapattoni
Giovanni Trapattoni. Ph. Майоров Владимир on wikipedia Giovanni Trapattoni is a legend. He is the most successful club coach in history, once the coach of the Italian national team and later, at over 70 years of age, coaching the blossoming Irish National team, which he led to the Euro 2012 finals. […]
A.C. Milan
A.C. Milan Logo This glorious football team was founded in 1899 by two British gentlemen living in Milan. The traditional colors of the jersey are red and black, and the logo is a devil. More than for its marketing design, AC Milan impresses for its amazing winning history, […]
Studying Italian history, architecture and archaeology in Italy
According to UNESCO (the cultural and educational agency of the United Nations), over 60 percent of the world’s art treasures are found in Italy, which makes the country one of the best places to study art, as well as history, architecture, and archaeology. Through the centuries, the number of cultures […]
Romantic restaurants in Italy
The beauty and the magic of Italy has often come to represent the idea itself of romantic love, so in a way there is no better place to celebrate it: the sea, the countryside, art, good food, all concur to create the perfect atmosphere for a couple getaway in this […]
Italian Comics and Cartoons
Italian Comics and Cartoons Comics are usually associated with the US or, if you’re more into big-eyed, funky-hair-colors characters, Japan. However, Italy has, throughout the year, produced a seried of memorable characters. They may not be as popular around the world as Mickey Mouse and Sailor Moon, but they do […]
The best quality of life in Italy, town by town
How is it really to live in Italy? This is a question asked by many. Truth is, the quality and standards of life do change, sometimes quite dramatically, from one part of the country to the other. Conventionally speaking, the Center and the North of Italy are considered to have […]
Dating Tips for Foreigners in Italy: For the Men
Men: Some Tips and a Look at Cultural Differences between Italy and the United States Tips for dating a woman in Italy. Ph. drufisher on flickr (flic.kr/p/sKNHRH) For dating tips for ladies, click on the link. While there are no hard and fast rules when it comes […]