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Italian Television

Italian Television Like in North America and other parts of the industrialized world television in Italy has been a cultural phenomenon since its inception. Since the beginning of broadcasting on January 3rd, 1954, television has been a fundamental part of the public and private lives of Italians. At the time Filiberto […]

Travel Tips

Travelling to Italy with Your Pet

Would you like to visit Italy, but don’t want to leave your beloved pet behind? No problem! Here are some requirements when it comes to bringing your furry friend along for the ride, as well as some tips to make it as easy as possible. In general Italians aren’t a […]

Move to Italy

Moving from the UK to Italy

This is the first of a series of diaries about moving to Italy and experiences of travelling and living in Italy. Join us while we tell you the story of Fay, who moved from UK to a new life in Tuscany. This is part 1 of Fay’s story of moving […]

Potpourri

Photography Services

  Italian Commercial and Industrial Photography Photographer Pasquale Comegna aims to bring the creative spontaneity of professional photojournalism to commercial clients. He can produce dynamic images for your company, always working to satisfy your needs. From company brochures and website images to promotional materials and framed images, Pasquale offers a fluid and reliable […]

Umbria

Isola Maggiore, Lake Trasimeno

Trasimeno Lake Ph. depositphotos/posztos I was fortunate enough to be invited on a trip with an Italian friend. It was autumn and he wanted to show me Isola Maggiore. The island is one of three islands inside Lago Trasimeno, Italy’s fourth largest lake situated just inside Umbria close to Tuscany. […]

Motorcycle

Italian Motorcycle Racers, part 2

Italian motorcycle racers: Roberto Colombo Roberto Colombo Roberto Colombo was born in Casatenovo, in northern Italy, on 5 January 1927. He did not start his racing career until after World War II. The Italian National Championships is where he started racing and riding, at the time, for the Mondial concern; […]

Motorcycle

Italian Motorcycle Racers

Italian motorcycle racers: Carlo Ubbiali Carlo Ubbiali Italian motorcycle racers can never be examined without saying something about Carlo Ubbiali, an accomplished professional like few others. Ubbiali was born 22 September 1929 in the Italian city of Bergamo in the region of Lombardy. It is very near the much more […]

Motorcycle

Benelli – Family Matters: Part 2

Benelli 350 RS 1977 – Photo courtesy of motorestaura/Flickr The year 1973 brought new ownership to Benelli in the form of Argentinean industrialist Alejandro de Tomaso, who also bought Moto Guzzi at the same time. This new influx of money and ideas brought some very nice new models from Benelli. […]