The Best Italian Movies, and the Best Italian Comedies since the 1980s Well besides world known movies like “La vita e’ bella” (Life is Beautiful) with Benigni, Cinema Paradiso ( not a comedy but a masterpiece in any case) and “The great Beauty” there Italians go to the movies for two […]
I believe Italian movies are essential to understand how Italians live life. La commedia all’ Italiana shows Italy in its most typical behaviours and attitudes, at times bringing them to the extreme, yet always with a touch of irony and a lot of poetic flair. Read our […]
The real 21 point Guide to travelling and surviving in Italy. A good understanding of the country along with some simple suggestions will help you make the most of your trip and give you an insight into the fascinating Italian approach to life. Ah… Italy… (Nino”Eugene” La Pia/flickr) 1) TIME: kick […]
They look sophisticated don’t they? Those wine snobs with their pinkies in the air and their monotonous blather about ‘spicy’ tastes and ‘earthy’ aromas-and they know how to say Pinot Noir. They’re so pretentious. Now we can be just like them! (Oh, and-you won’t have to do it with […]
See also Rome with Children Everyone knows Italy is for lovers, but is it also for kids? Of course! If travelling to Italy, one shouldn’t worry about bringing children along, as there is plenty for the whole family to do. In fact, taking your children to Italy may widen your […]
Trentino-Alto Adige is a region located in northern Italy. It consists of two provinces, Bolzano and Trento. It had once been part of Hungary-Austria and, before that, of the Austrian Empire, in the olden times. It had remained a part of the empire from 1389 until 1919 when it was annexed to Italy. […]
The so-called B movies of 1960s and 1970s Italian cinema have recently seen a revival, thanks largely to Quentin Tarantino and our culture’s post-modern tendency of digging out all that is old – the trashier the better – and make it new again. In the 1980s, when the future director of Reservoir […]
Authentic magic. Where large forests breathe, pearly lakes repose and impressive rock walls jut out. The perfect environment for all outdoor sports. An environment warmed by its people and by its villages nestled in enchanting atmospheres. And animated by thousands of colorful festivals. Let’s see the mountain destinations in Friuli, […]
During his career, Paolo Villaggio played the role of Fantozzi. A comical, weird, and quirky ordinary man. Italians loved it. Indeed, the character of Fantozzi represented the ordinary and everyday man. He was the comic symbol of Italians. “Sei un Fantozzi” “You are a Fantozzi.” Yes, this character was so […]
The world of acting stretches far beyond the sound stages of Beverly Hills and picturesque film locations across Europe. Many of the world’s most famous and well-known actors and actresses are of Italian descent, but here are a few Italian-born contributors who have added their flair to the world’s […]
