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Mani pulite Avoidance Measures?
July 19, 2008 By Leave a Comment
An Unhealthy Italian Brand
July 18, 2008 By 8 Comments
Oddly enough, since I started writing about life in Italy, I've only really brushed over the subject of an Italian 'brand' which is as well known to those outside Italy as pizza.This brand, is of course, the Mafia.It is perhaps more correct to say 'mafias' because in Italy there are many, but … [Read more...]
The Albano Law
July 15, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Before anyone shouts, I know it's really the 'AlFano Law'! If you are Italian, you might appreciate the allusion to Albano, who is a sort of a has-been, and rather sad, Italian singer who now only manages to get invitations to appear on dodgy TV shows such as 'Island of the Famous' or rather, … [Read more...]
Eerie Fog and Virgins in Oria
July 14, 2008 By 2 Comments
On the subject of ghosties and ghoulies, as I have been recently, how about mixing in a little bit of ancient Italian witchcraft? In Oria, Apulia there's a good local legend which involves virgins and fog. It's a good story.Well, down in a little town called Oria, not too far from Taranto, … [Read more...]
Blog from Italy is Mobile
July 14, 2008 By Leave a Comment
For those of you like me who own a few mobile devices, such as phones, PDAs, and Pocket Pcs, Blog from Italy now has a streamlined mobile version. It's not as full featured as the main web version, but it is readable, and you can see pictures, and leave comments. Some people have already been … [Read more...]
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