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 […]
By mid September, we were settling into the house, the children were attending school and we were actively searching for work. We had days that were very positive, when we’d been pro-active in delivering the translated CV’s to various workplaces and the children were making friends and going out after […]
Success on building a life in Italy really depends on your own particular situation and amount of input from yourself to strive towards achieving your own personal goal. People move to Italy from ‘all walks of life’. Many have an Italian spouse with a good knowledge of the language and […]
Italian newspapers have reported two cases of young people, aged 14 and 15 years old, that required medical assistance after falling in an alcoholic coma. Unfortunately, these are not isolated cases. A recent report released by the Italian institute for statistics, ISTAT, painted a dire picture of the situation. The majority […]
If you are planning a visit to Italy with a baby, or young children, but are possibly feeling a little concerned about eating out in Italian restaurants, now is the time to take a deep breath, relax and cross this off your ‘worry list’! On reading the previous section, Visiting Italy […]
Kids in Italy For those of you who are parents longing to visit Italy with your young ones, I hope that this particular section ‘Italy With Kids’ will give you the encouragement to stop worrying and give you the confidence to visit a beautiful land with your children. It should […]
Fay: Moving from the UK to Italy This is part five of Fay’s story. You can also read part 1, part 2, part 3 and part 4. We all had succumbed to a good deep sleep and woke happily remembering we’d finally arrived at our ‘first home’ in Italy, all […]
Not Just Soccer Fans Italians don’t live exclusively for soccer. It’s more of a 360 degrees love for sports in general and even though soccer’s victories remain the highest in the hit parade of our national desires, there is a good number of sports that still represent a traditional importance […]
Win a Deruta hand painted Pitcher Did you go to Italy as a tourist, student, or for work? Share your experiences with the Italiophile community of Life In Italy! Who can write a travel diary? Anyone who visited Italy and has a story to share. We are looking for people […]
