Archive for May, 2008
Thursday, May 22nd, 2008
Italians pride themselves on their unmatched sense of celebration and occasion. So it’s no surprise to learn that that also applies to the way they see in Easter. Because as the Easter period homes in, homes in Italy get ready to party. If you’re lucky to spend the period ...
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Thursday, May 22nd, 2008
You may have noticed it the first time you tentatively stepped on a pedestrian crossing and naively expected traffic to stop for you. Let’s face it, driving around Italy can be an exhilarating way of seeing Il Bel Paese. But for the uninitiated foreign motorist it can frequently seem bewildering ...
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Thursday, May 22nd, 2008
The allure of UmbriaSome fiercely proud Umbrians will tell you there’s a reason that this scenic region’s name is similar to ombra, Italian for shadow, as they are convinced they have been unfairly cast in the shadow of their neighbours Tuscany. Umbria’s 800,000 inhabitants take up just three per ...
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Thursday, May 8th, 2008
Christmas is just around the corner once again. And if you find yourself among the fortunate ones about to spend it in Italy, I’m deeply envious. Anyone who has previously enjoyed Yuletide in Italy will know what delights to expect. Everyone else will discover it a ...
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Thursday, May 8th, 2008
Calabria is commonly known as the toe of Italy, the portion of the country on the southernmost tip of the boot-shaped mainland. And for far too long it has been the down-at-heel, trodden underfoot region of Italy, ignored not just by foreign visitors but even ...
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