There are many ways to learn how to make a good gelato. First learn Italian well with Living Language, then read one of the many Italian websites that explain you all the secrets for a good gelato. OR You can enroll … Continue reading
Tag Archives: Italy
Woody Allen and Rome
Woody Allen has always been a super-star in Italy since the early 1980s. He is definitely better know in Italy than in the U.S. (excluding, but I would not bet it, LA and NYC). The love and respect seems to be … Continue reading
June 2nd is “Festa della Repubblica” in Italy.
June 2nd is “Festa della Repubblica” in Italy. It celebrates the referendum of 1946 when Italians had to decide between monarchy or republic. After 85 years of monarchy, Italy became a Republic. A twist is that the the royal family … Continue reading
Italian Business Etiquette Part 1: Personal Touch and Appearance
Personal touch: Italians prefer face-to-face contact, it is therefore critical to spend time in Italy and with your potential business partners developing relationship. Trust is key for Italians. Your Italian business colleagues needs to know something about you as a person … Continue reading
Italian Government Announces Restoration Project for Pompeii
Good news for the ancient city of Pompeii, home of the world’s greatest archaeological treasures and truly a unique place. Volcanic ash from nearby Mount Vesuvius smothered the Roman city in 79 A.D., leaving it partially buried for centuries. A few days ago, the Italian … Continue reading
Italian vulcano erupts again! It is pretty hot.
Italy is a very diverse country, and not just culturally but also geologically. Europe’s largest volcano [vulcano], Mount Etna, is in Sicily. Another big active volcano Vesuvio is near Naples, which sports one of the highest population density in the world … Continue reading
An Italian Law Bans Citizens From Dying
The mayor of a town in southern Italy, Falciano del Massico, has banned dying. If you do not believe it, take a look. The mayor Giulio Cesare Fava and the city council passed the law because the town has run out of burial … Continue reading
Good News: Longer Shopping Hours in Italy
Do you badly want that Prada purse [borsetta] and you want to buy to the actual historical Prada store #1 in Milano on a Sunday? Do you want to be able to shop anywhere in Italy at lunch time? From … Continue reading
5 European Cities to Visit on a Budget
In case you didn’t already have enough reasons to plan a trip to Europe, we’ve gathered some favorite articles for you to peruse. The money you spent on the latte you’re sipping right now could have helped fund such a … Continue reading
