From a social trendsetter to the center of a commercial scandal, Chiara Ferragni, the renowned Italian influencer, has been fined by the Antitrust for her promotional campaign during Pink Christmas 2022, dubbed the Pandoro-Gate. She is under investigation for alleged unfair business practices that may have harmed uninformed buyers. The […]
Gossip
Gossip and News
Italian News Sources, The Ultimate List
Italian Newspaper, Italian Daily News, Quotidiani
Police violence in Italy
Police violence in Italy, US and the world This is an article I am not happy to write, but discussing police violence seems to be almost a necessity, considering what’s been happening in the US these past few weeks. In a world where human and economic priorities have been shifting […]
The Hills of Prosecco and the issues UNESCO ignored
Not everyone is happy about the Prosecco Hills’ UNESCO achievement. Read on to learn why about 40 environmental associations have actively fought against it.
Famous Italian American Politicians
Some successful Italian-American politicians
Italians gossiping
Italians gossiping Si dice- Mi hanno detto- ma lo sai che??- Non lo sai?? (people say-I was told- do you know that?-don’t you know that?). These are the most common expressions used by Italians when they start gossiping. Some studies carried out at the University of California and published in the […]
Legagate: the end of the saga
A past to forget for Lega? “Legagate: the past always comes back to hunt you,” must Italy’s Home Secretary Matteo Salvini think. And certainly he is right, especially after recent news related to Genoa Court of Appeal’s sentence of Umberto Bossi – and other former high representatives of the party – […]
The most important Italian newspapers Part I
Following is a list and brief description of the most important newspapers in Italy. Corriere Della Sera This is considered the most prestigious newspaper in Italy. Founded in Milan in 1876 it has been the home of some of the finest pens in Italy and has always kept a certain […]
The most important Italian newspapers Part III
Italian newspapers. Ph. Samuele Ghilardi on flickr (flic.kr/p/b4nGtB) Il Fatto Quotidiano One of the youngest Italian newspapers, Il Fatto Quotidiano was founded in 2009 by Antonio Padellaro; since 2015 the editor is Marco Travaglio, one of the most pungent Italian journalists. It claims to be independent, as its only income is from […]
The most important Italian newspapers Part II
Italian newspapers on display. Ph. assillo on flickr (flic.kr/p/iMw8js) Il Secolo XIX This Genoa newspaper was founded in 1886, and it traditionally keeps a position that is very moderate and closer to the center. It introduced the six-page format when most papers had four and in recent years was also […]