Il Movimento 5 stelle- the five-star movement Movimento cinque stelle Italy is living a particularly delicate period, both in politics and economics, and Italians seems to be tired of it. The spirit prevailing among people, and the will of change has been marked also in the […]
The town of Narni is a part of the Umbria region and is located on a stunning limestone cliff overlooking the Black River. Rocca Albornoz is one of the town’s most notable landmarks. Built in the 14th century the Rocca Albornoz was originally a military structure meant to protect […]
A castle built in the typical square shape, protected by two drawbridges and a moat. In Orvieto. Those visiting the town of Orvieto will find the historical fortress of Rocca or Fortezza dell’Albornoz on the left side of the Piazza Cahen. The castle was founded by Spanish Cardinal Albornoz, under […]
Italian female unemployment: urgent measures needed Labour market in Italy is certainly not going through a good moment; those who are getting the worst of it are certainly Italian women. In fact, Italy is at the bottom of all charts, when it comes to women’s employment. Italian women represent the […]
Torino celebrates street artists Who hasn’t, at least once in their lifetime, enjoyed the surprising and unexpected talents of a street artist? If it is true that many talented performers find it hard to make it big in the arts’ world, some decide to try their luck by performing on […]
After fifteen days of high and lows, tears and joys, the London 2012 Summer Olympics have finally come to a close last Sunday. What an emotional fortnight has been for sport fans all over the world! Truth is that, as usual and as expected, Team USA and China dominated the […]
Holidays in Italy for families with kids Travelling as a family requires a well-organize plan, programming activities to do, places to visit and facilities to refer to in case of need, especially for children. When going on holiday with kids, we need to take into account their requirements and needs, […]
Italian tifosi Never ask about football to an Italian, or he will go on boasting about his favourite football team for hours.La tifoseria Italiana , Italian football supporters, are numerous and at times, a bit too fanatic, indeed. Tifosi sometimes forget what rationality is and their excesses have lead […]
Summer on the Riviera Romagnola: Italians paint the town pink “Let’s paint the town red” is a famous English way to say “let’s go out and have fun”: similarly, the Riviera Romagnola paints itself pink during the summer to celebrate the Capodanno d’Estate, the summer version of New Year’s Eve. […]
Twenty-five years ago this year Manfred Weis travelled 36,030 kilometres by train in the space of just one month. This gave him a place in the Guinness Book of Records and a whole new perspective on the world. In a former railway station in Leipzig, Manfred Weis steps onto a […]
