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 […]
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’ […]
If you’re looking for a bargain during your Italian vacation, outlet stores are a great option. Figure out what exactly you’re looking for, and then ask around. There is bound to be something nearby! Outlet Stores for Clothes and Accessories In time of crisis people try to save their money […]
