Billionaire’s Beef

Silvio Berlusconi Favourite dish - Beef california

This post was inspired by this lovely little comment from a post over at Bleeding Espresso: Please let’s ignore the fact that Berlusconi has fooled a majority of Italians into voting him into office a third time, OK? And also that my local party lost as well. Instead let’s move on to happier, … [Read more...]

A Fallen Angel

Giuliano Tavaroli, who is, as I mentioned in my 'The Pirelli and Telecom Italia Mafia Godfather' post, the man lifting the lid on complex corruption scandal being revealed in Italy at this very moment. Well, Tavaroli used to be one of the late General Dalla Chiesa's main men.General Dalla Chiesa, … [Read more...]

Milan’s Ecopass Goes on Vacation

Milan's Ecopass

Milan's Ecopass congestion charge, or congestion fee, is going to be put on hold between the 2 and 24 August 2008, Milan's Mayor Moratti has recently promised. Note that this promise has not yet been turned into an official change in Ecopass policy.This means that those coming to Italy who wish … [Read more...]

The Pirelli and Telecom Italia Mafia Godfather

Scandal hit Italy is walloped by yet another expose. If this were a Hollywood blockbuster, then the cast would be veritably star studded. Criminal Conspiracy In italy, a charge which is often levelled at those allegedly involved in mafia type operations is 'associazione per delinquere' - 'criminal … [Read more...]

Why Internet in Italy is Far Behind the Rest of Europe

Italy is way behind the rest of Europe in terms of Internet usage and Internet businesses. The main culprits are ageism, lack of meritocracy, and education.Il Sole 24 ORE's weekly technology supplement Nova ( link to online version) is often packed full of interesting nuggets of … [Read more...]