August is typically the last month for summer travel, and a perennial popular vacation destination is Italy. Italy has been the setting for many great novels, a place of culinary interest, and home to numerous talented writers. Revel in Italia … Continue reading
The Christmas holidays are the biggest family holiday in Italy. And I ricciarelli (soft almond cookies) originally of Siena are popular all over Italy. Try this recipe! Continue reading
All through Italy, between the hours of 6 and 8 pm., in some places even until 10, an outing with friends or colleagues is treated with almost a religious fervor; it’s aperitivo time! Continue reading
As you know food is a core part of Italian culture and civilization. Restaurants are the places where all this comes together, particularly in the summer when Italians eat out and travel a lot. Here are several ways to say restaurant in Italian. Continue reading
Panino con melone e pancetta, or sandwich with melon and bacon is a very fresh and popular sandwich in several parts of Italy. So let’s start: here are the ingredients for three people…you need: 1 tablespoon of white vinegar 1 … Continue reading
Today, Flag Day is celebrated to commemorate the adoption of the U.S. flag on June 14, 1777. Italy has its own Flag Day on April 25 ("il 25 Aprile" as the holiday is called). Continue reading
Have you ever wondered what it’s like to work abroad? Our etutors weigh in on work culture in different countries. Japan By Sakura Japanese work hours and work ethics are very similar to American ones, but perhaps the most unique … Continue reading
#8221; Fare di necessita’ virtu’ ” (“Make a virtue out of necessity“) is an old Italian proverb which, in the US and/or Anglophone world, is also very close in meaning to “If life gives you lemons, make lemonade”. Well, apparently the recession is … Continue reading
Italy is often associated with masterpiece movies like “Bicycle Thieves” (Ladri di biciclette). Italy was a very poor country then, but this year’s recession makes the movie resonate more and more. If thieves are still around, they will have plenty of … Continue reading
Giuseppe Garibaldi is the quintessential Italian hero. He is commemorated in statues and street names throughout Italy — you can bet that there is no square in Italy where his statue is not present. Giuseppe Garibaldi, is a 19th Century … Continue reading