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Every culture is associated to stereotypes often hard to dispel, and the Italian’s is no different. While we often hear about them, it’s important to remember that we can’t generalize, and think that the whole of a country acts the same way. People abroad often seem to think of Italians along […]
Silvio Berlusconi (Photo from Wikipedia) Since an early stage in life Silvio Berlusconi has shown a very entrepreneurial attitude, as the legend says that he used to sell his homework and exams to his classmates, but if they didn’t get a passing grade, he’ll reimburse the money. This is the […]
Al Bano e Romina Power are one of the most famous duo in Italian music: they delivered wonderful songs, but also embodied for many a decade a magnificent love. When the couple met, in 1967, Al Bano was a young, talented Italian singer, who had just won “Un Disco per […]
With an economy struggling to take off, high levels of unemployment and a rampant immigration problem, there is very little Italy can cheer about these days. Thankfully, a handful of weeks ago Bloomberg published the results of its research into the healthiest places on earth. Italy, for once, fared excellently, resulting the healthiest […]
Sergio Marchionne. Ph. Ricardo Stuckert/PR-Agencia Brasil Born in Italy in 1952, Sergio Marchionne, who apparently arrived from nowhere with a background in philosophy and was brought to Fiat as CEO by Luca Cordero di Montezemolo, has become one of the most important figures not only in the Italian […]
Not many people have the courage to stand up for their ideals and fight for the better interests of society, but Giovanni Falcone, along with his friend Paolo Borsellino, is certainly one who has. Born in Palermo in May of 1939, Falcone would go on to graduate with a […]
When in Rome, do as the Romans do. This famous English saying encourages people to behave like locals and adapt to local customs and habits when visiting a place. This is important if one wants to avoid awkward situations, however, even if it is certainly nice to integrate with local people […]
Cooperative Revives Land Formerly Belonging to Mafia CORLEONE, Sicily — Anti-mafia organizations are transforming former land of those who were convicted of having mafia ties into business opportunities and an educational tool for Italy’s youth. The cooperative Lavoro e Non Solo has been reviving since 1999 confiscated land and enterprises […]
While Italy has been a predominantly Roman Catholic country for centuries it’s also a land that seems to breed some serious superstitions especially in the South. While overall religious belief seems to be waning in Italy, many still hold strong to the superstitious beliefs that have been passed down for […]
Italians are famous for their non-verbal communication. A stereotype often heard about Italians is that we talk with our hands. Non-verbal communication is popular for many reasons—habit, emphasis and the ability at times to say more with gestures than you can with words. In many ways, gestures and body […]