I've written about the Italian fashion group Diesel before.Well, it's Diesel's birthday, and to celebrate, they've produced a promotional video.Before you go view it though, be aware that it really should have an over 18 rating: … [Read more...]
Kite Skiing
September 30, 2008 By Leave a Comment
I'm going to write more about this kite skiing thing shortly and tell you where to learn to do it in Italy.For those young guns looking for something different, this YouTube video made by some French aficionados may whet appetites: … [Read more...]
La Cucina Italiana Soup Contest
September 30, 2008 By 4 Comments
Many thanks to those of you who entered Blog from Italy's soup contest with La Cucina Italiana.Now I'm going to pass the entries, anonymously, to chief Judge Judith Greenwood of Think on It. With the help of her fellow judges, Alberta, of La Casa San Martino Agriturismo , and food expert … [Read more...]
Disregard for Human Life in Tuscany
September 28, 2008 By Leave a Comment
How low can you go? How about 'adjusting' the toxic emissions of an incinerator plant? No, surely this could not happen.Well, it did down near Pietrasanta not far from picturesque Lucca in Italy.The fiddle came from the very top and has probably led to increased levels of cancer and … [Read more...]
How To Create an Italian tax code – Codice Fiscale
September 27, 2008 By 9 Comments
The Codice Fiscale is an alpha numeric code which is assigned to all Italians at birth. Anyone who comes to live and work in Italy will need this code too. I have one, even though I am not Italian.Recently a number of readers have been having problems with Italian web sites which require a … [Read more...]
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