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Grocery Shopping in Italy

You may think grocery shopping is a silly topic for an article. Farmers market in Venice (Dorli Photography/flickr) Well, it would be if I went on telling you about the difference between shopping in supermarkets and local stores or about the advantages of buying fresh and organic products versus highly processed […]

Friuli

Snow in the Region of Friuli II

Guaranteed Skiing, Snowboarding, and Memories Be sure to check out Part I of snow activities in Friuli Venezia Giulia High Above Friuli Venezia-Giulia‘s mountains charm thanks to their unspoiled beauty. If you like high altitude skiing, Friuli offers perfect locations to do it immersed in the beauty of the Eastern […]

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Friuli

Snow in the Region of Friuli

Be sure to check out Part II of Winter activities in Friuli Venezia Giulia! Great winter activities in Friuli Venezia Giulia When we think of the Eastern Alps, our minds almost instinctively run to Trentino Alto-Adige and Veneto, but there is another region enjoying their millenary beauty, Friuli Venezia-Giulia.  Friuli […]

Culture

No to “Italianglo”

That I love the English language comes without saying: I graduated in English literature, I got both my masters degree and my doctorate writing in this language and, today, I work mostly through English. I read the news and a great deal of books in English, too, and I still speak […]

Italian-movies, TV

Famous Italian American TV Personalities

  When talking about TV personalities, can you forget Jay Leno, or Jimmy Kimmel? Well, aside from the fact that they are witty, spontaneous, and smart, there is another thread which binds them: they have an Italian heritage. Yes, while names like Jay Leno and Jimmy Kimmel don’t sound particularly Italian,they […]

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Travel Tips

Traveling With a Pet to Europe

Bringing Your Pet to Italy   Soft sided pet carrier like this one are often the best choice for in-cabin traveling (Tatiana Mik.flickr)   With suitcase in hand and carry-on strapped over one shoulder, it is time to wonder where dear old pussycat will fit among the traveling gear. We […]

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Garden

Best Gardens in Italy, 2015

UPDATE, NOVEMBER 2015. The two best parks in Italy for 2015 have been announced: they are the Giardino di Ninfa for the private parks category and the garden at Villa Medici in Rome for the public parks category.    “The most beautiful parks in Italy” competition has arrived to its 13th edition in 2015. […]

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Potpourri

Mafia Capitale

If you follow the Italian news you are certainly familiar with Mafia Capitale.   The scandal of Mafia Capitale has been keeping public opinion on the edge for over 12 months (CpaKmoi/flickr)   Even for a country used to scandals and corruption as much as Italy is, Mafia Capitale proved to be […]