Travel in Tuscany by John Mulholland
October 23rd, 2015
Where to go and what to do - a personal view. I arrived in Tuscany 37 years ago at the age of 19. From my first days in the region (Italy is divided into regions [...]
Something to Ponder: by George Carlin
October 23rd, 2015
It is ironic George Carlin - comedian of the 70's and 80's - could write something so very eloquent and so very appropriate. This is what he writes about the paradoxes of our pragmatic culture. [...]
Italian Idioms, By Alexandra Salivia
October 23rd, 2015
Italy is as rich in proverbs and idiomatic expressions as it is rich in excellent wine and fine art. Linguists agree that the true measure of language acquisition and fluency resides in the integration of [...]
ITALIA CAMPIONE DEL MONDO!
October 23rd, 2015
Non ditemi che non siete raggianti, che non siete saltati dalla sedia, che non avete gridato il nome dell’Italia a squarciagola! L’italia è campione del mondo di calcio per la quarta volta, un traguardo che [...]
A CIVIL RIGHTS ODYSSEY
October 23rd, 2015
It was a brisk autumnal morning Friday October 26th when we set off with two visiting friends from Germany and Jamaica on our odyssey to the shrines of the Civil Rights era in Alabama, snaking [...]
MAY FESTIVALS 2010
October 23rd, 2015
Many of you will be traveling to Italy in the coming months and I would like to share the festivals and events that are happening in Italy. I have compiled a list of fun festivals [...]
FAKE ITALIAN
October 23rd, 2015
I have to admit it, it does bother me. Looks like it’s something cool to say just to have a reaction. It happens to me all the time. «I’m Italian» they say. “No you are [...]
SPECIAL EVENTS
October 23rd, 2015
SPECIAL EVENTS THE 2013 ITALIAN FILM FESTIVAL: ONLY FIVE WEEKS LEFT TO OPENING NIGHT! With the 2013 Academy Awards still fresh, it could not be more appropriate talking a about Italian cinematography. The Italian Film [...]