The legend of Moto Guzzi was born in 1920, when three men who had served in the air corp decided to set up a motorcycle firm. Carlo Guzzi, Giovanni Ravelli and Giorgi Parodi had great dreams. When Ravelli was killed in a plane crash, Carlo and Giorgi made the decision […]
Schools and Universities, Students from around the World Italy is known for their Italian language, art and fashion schools. There are millions of students who come to study abroad at one of Italy’s well-known schools and universities. There are schools all over Italy, but the most popular spots are in […]
See also University Structure Italian universities, the names and (web) addresses This is the list of all Italian universities in each region. Inside there are the names, addresses, phone numbers and website of each university. Piemonte Università degli studi di Torino, via Verdi 8,10124 Torino, tel 011-6706111, web www.unito.it Politecnico […]
Style and Supremacy: Alberto Tomba’s Binomial Skiing: The Italian Champion’s Career December 19th 1966 – not too far from Bologna – was born one of the truest-greatest skiers in the history of the world. Alberto Tomba began to ski in the garden of Castel dè Britti while challenging his brother […]
Studying in Italy Although Italy boasts some of the oldest universities in Europe [the University of Padova is one of the oldest in the world, and the third oldest in Italy (founded 1222), after the University of Bologna (1088) and University of Salerno (1173)], it is only in recent history […]
Fusar-Poli & Margaglio: Ice Dancers Bring the Heat to Torino Barbara Fusar-Poli was born in Sesto San Giovanni on February 6, 1972. She currently resides in Milan with her husband Diego Cattani and daughter Giorgia, who she gave birth to on June 24, 2004. According to the Fusar-Poli & Margaglio […]
Did you know? Italy has green tea. And it has healing powers. “Its liquor is like the sweetest dew from Heaven,” said Lu Yu in the eighth century. In Chin, green tea has always been used as a medicine. And Italy is discovering its benefits. The secrets The secret of […]
An Italian’s love for Harley Davidsons This good old friend of mine, Rodolfo Roiati, lives in Rocca Priora (a nice mountain town right outside Rome, placed in the Roman Castles) right around the corner from my me, has his 9th motorcycle of which most were Harley Davison. Michael Axel McCain […]
Denise Karbon, spectacular Italian bronze Italian Skiier Wins at Swedish World Cup Denise Karbon AARE (Sweden) – Only 12th after the 1st round and a bronze medal for the Italian Denise Karbon in the end. Miracles do happen in sports, in ski as well. The icy cold snow of Aare […]
A century has passed since the great Italian emigration from the South to the USA. Those years seem far, but history may soon be repeating itself. The economic crisis has put a huge strain on Italians, who now face times of great sacrifice and hardship. In ‘ Hard Times’ […]