Needless to say that in Italy the “mamma” is an institution like in no other country. So it is no surprise that we have Mother's Day (Festa della mamma). Continue reading
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A 41-year-old Mama’s Boy (“Mammone”) Faces Eviction. From his parents.
Mammone – or mama’s boy (from mamma = mom and the suffix -one. It literally means big mom, but masculine) – is a typical Italian phenomenon: many Italians live with their parents until well in their 30s and, sometimes, 40s. Although there is … Continue reading
