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New York Times on Rome: Cinecittà and the Italian character

23 April, 2020

If you live in Italy and are at the start of your Italian adventure, you’re probably still in the phase of being confused about just how and why the Italian people put up with many things the people themselves complain…

Guide to ordering coffee in Italy

22 April, 2020

Here’s our guide to ordering a coffee in Italy, especially for those of you wanting to live in Italy. Much like our guide to cooking pasta, it’s an easy to use, simple outline to a great Italian tradition. So:1. Un…

Working in Italy: infamous Italian post tries nepotism

20 April, 2020

This will only make sense if you understand Italians. According to reports, the Italian postal service, Poste Italiane, is offering nepotism as a solution to its older and more expensive workers. Elderly postal workers will now be able to offer…

Most beautiful places in the world to live: Gaiole in Chianti tops idyllic locations list by Forbes

18 April, 2020

A small town in Tuscany of just 2,600 inhabitants, has topped Forbes’ list of the most idyllic places to live. Gaiole in Chianti is at the top of a ranking of possible real estate in Italy, and Europe, ahead of…

Victoria Beckham on life in Italy: la dolce vita

15 April, 2020

Victoria Beckham has revealed that she loves her life in Italy, and that it could be a future for David Beckham and the family.In an interview with Il Giornale, the former Spice Girl has said that she loves “spaghetti bolognese”,…

Americans living in Italy: how to survive Italian dinner parties

15 April, 2020

Having recently found myself at a dinner table in Italy with Americans, I find the following article on “The America manual“, for Americans in Italy, quite interesting.It’s all about trying to deal with conversations about your native country (in this…

To tip or not to tip: travel advice to Italy and eating in Italy

13 April, 2020

Welcome to a series of posts in which we examine the “100 things to know if you’re going to Italy” advice posted on Italyinfs.com. The article produced a series of comments from Italians themselves on Friend feed, and as we…

Life in Milan: gyms, Italian women and getting their clothes off

11 April, 2020

I recently came across this very funny account of going to the gym in Italy, or more specifically, going to the gym in Milan, and how to mix it with the beautiful set when you’re a self-conscious, Anglo-Saxon Aussie.Jane Parkin…

The real Italy: interview with taxi driver in Rome

8 April, 2020

Who better than a cab driver to tell the story of a city? In Rome and Milan, we start a series of interviews with Italian taxi drivers, to glean the character of these complex and fascinating Italian cities.Two different cities,…

Hairdressing and massages in Italy: look for the Japanese

7 April, 2020

There is plenty of controversy and polemics in Italy regarding foreign workers, in Italian often called “extracomunitari” (whether derogatory or not). While foreigners have often filled the jobs that Italians no longer do on a large scale (as factory workers…

Advertising in Italy: Aussiebum posters appear in Milan

31 March, 2020

Advertising in Italy took an interesting turn this week, with posters for the Aussiebum guy’s underwear range (gay or not gay?) appearing around the city of Milan. My colleagues, generally holding a benign attitude towards Australia and not knowing much…

Moving to Italy? Quality of life classification best in northern Italy

30 March, 2020

If you’re moving to Italy and looking for a good quality of Italian life while you’re at it, you’d best consider the northern regions of the Belpaese. In a time when Italy is struggling through a significant financial crisis, and…

Italian family life: the dolce vita explored in photography exhibition in Rome

27 March, 2020

A free Italian photography exhibition is being held at Rome’s Museo Centrale del Risorgimento. The photos are of Italian family life, including weddings, holidays, birthdays and snapshots of the identity of families from Lazio. The exhibition is called “Famiglia: fotografie…

Roberto Saviano interview: Gomorrah and mythologising the mafia

23 March, 2020

I have yet to read Roberto Saviano’s Gomorrah, the best-selling Italian book which has become a famous film. The book examines the depth of the mafia control of Italy: Italian life, Italian families, and business in this country, in a…

Drinking in Italy: Italian cocktails and how not to get drunk on your gin and tonic

21 March, 2020

Despite the great variety and quality of Italian wines, Italy has cultivated a cocktail culture, particularly associated with summer vacations by the sea and Italian discos. If you’re in Italy, look for cocktails such as the Mojito, Caipirina, Caipiroska or…

The real Italian superman: Berlusconi, Palazzo Grazioli and working in Italy

19 March, 2020

When we say “Superman at Palazzo Grazioli“, we’re not talking the more celebrated inhabitant of the house, Silvio Berlusconi, and his exploits with Italian escort girls. We are, in fact, talking about a publicity stunt by a young Italian in…

Traffic in Italy: scooters and pedestrian crossings

19 March, 2020

This funny video on driving in Italy, and crossing the road, was filmed in Trieste which makes me laugh, because it’s not famous for its traffic as, say, driving in Rome or Naples. Basically the trick in Italy is once…

100 sexy things to do in Rome

17 March, 2020

We saw the guide to where to fall in love in Rome, but here is one that might appeal more to your naughty side: 100 sexy things to do in Rome. It’s not just about romance in Rome, or getting…

De Laurentiis Italian football club president criticises English lifestyle: English women don't use bidets

14 March, 2020

A few days ago the president of Naples football Aurelio De Laurentiis, in reaction to possible offers from UK football clubs for Italian players, castigated his team with public comments regarding their contracts and the English lifestyle.The Gazzetta dello Sport…