Best Selling Italian Coffee Top 10
Here is the May 2012 Italian coffee Top Ten compiled from Amazon.com.As you will discover, Italian coffee roaster Lavazza is still dominating the Italian coffee top ten. Indeed Lavazza coffee now occupies nine of the ten spots. The last time I compiled this list, back in September 2011, … More >>
Public Pocket Money for Progeny
Italy's Northern League political party, already rocked to its roots by revelations regarding suspected misuse of party funds - which were 'donated' by Italy tax payers - is sinking further into the mire.The recently deposed leader of the Northern League, Italian Senator Umberto Bossi is now … More >>
Into the Bowels of the Colosseum in Rome
If and when you visit the Colosseum in Rome, I suggest you take the underground tour.The underground Colosseum tour first opened late 2011 and then was closed right away due to storms. It reopened in April this year. Upon my travels to Rome I … More >>
Berlusconi Party Blocks Anti-Corruption Legislation
Italy's Mario Monti led government is working on the creation of laws to reduce Italy's frightening levels of corruption, only progress is being hindered by Berlusconi's PdL party members.Corruption is a major problem in Italy and something … More >>
Youth Unemployment in Italy Heads Towards 40%
Youth unemployment in Italy is fast heading towards 40%. Making matters look even more gloomy is the fact that Italy is in recession.On the youth unemployment front Italy is by no means alone as the following ISTAT/OECD figures … More >>
Italy’s Food, Wine and Beer Exports Up
Despite the global economic crisis, Italy's food producers managed to increase food exports by 9% in 2011 according to Italy's agricultural producers association, Coldiretti.With gloom and doom filling the air in Italy at present, it is good to … More >>
Italian Artichokes ‘alla Matticella’ from Velletri
An artichoke is a strange creature. It is a sort of cross between a vegetable and a fleshy flower bud, good enough to be admired in a vase but better still when devoured.I love and fear artichokes - carciofi in Italian. Every spring I eat … More >>
Years of Lead, Terrorism, Organized Crime, and Politics
Last week a senior executive of the nuclear power arm of Italian engineering giant Finmeccanica was ambushed and shot in the leg as he was leaving his home in Genoa for work.An anarchist terrorist group, the Olga Nucleus of the Informal … More >>
Corruption is Good
That corruption is good is the impression Italy's mainstream politicians, on virtually all sides of the political spectrum and especially the Berlusconi led PdL and Bersani led PD - Italy two biggest political parties.Why are these parties giving … More >>
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Into the Bowels of the Colosseum in Rome
If and when you visit the Colosseum in Rome, I suggest you take the underground tour.The … [Read More...]
Walking in Italy – Ten Popular Guides
Undoubtedly the best way to see Italy is on foot, as I know very well myself, having walked through … [Read More...]
A Worthwhile Trip – Hiking the Cinque Terre
Last week I took a trip to Italy's Cinque Terre. Cinque Terre Cinque Terre means five lands, and … [Read More...]
Rome and Memory Cards
I'm in Rome at the moment for a short break even if being here is a good excuse for gathering … [Read More...]
Green Tourism is On the Increase in Italy
The number of Italians choosing green travel options is growing. Nature tourism generated over 10 … [Read More...]
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