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Alex Roe, the founder of Italy Chronicles, is from the UK, but has lived and worked in Milan, Italy for more than a decade. When not working on Italy Chronicles, Alex teaches English at a business school, translates, writes articles for other web sites and runs training courses.

Italy May Miss the Lucrative Salami Boat

May 23, 2013 by Leave a Comment

I had a long chat with pork product producer Ray Lamothe of Tuscan enterprises today on the topic of exporting Italian salami and other pork meat products to the USA. Tuscany based Ray is a fascinating chap who runs a villa rental business and produces a range of fine quality Cinta Senese pork … [Read more...]

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Tour Cesenatico With Me This Weekend

May 23, 2013 by 2 Comments
Cesenatico, Italy

Tomorrow I'm off on a blogging tour to Cesenatico, a port town on the Adriatic coast of Italy. I'll be part of a group of a contingent of 30 non Italian bloggers who've been invited for a long weekend to this seaside town which happens to have a canal designed by none other than the great … [Read more...]

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Italian Rogues of the Week – The PD Party

May 22, 2013 by 1 Comment

Yes, this week, a whole political party receives the dubious honor of Italy Chronicles' Rogue of the Week award. Now why would a whole political party merit such an award? Simple, because it's trying to eliminate all political opposition. Italy's PD party, which is supposed to lean to the left, … [Read more...]

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Plan a trip to Italy with Route Perfect

May 22, 2013 by Leave a Comment
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If you want to plan a trip to Italy, then give Italy trip planning service Route Perfect a whirl. Aside from being free, Route perfect will help you create an Italy itinerary which will ensure you don't miss a thing. The photograph of Positano below is just one of many, many amazing sights Italy … [Read more...]

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Legion Warcry – Upcoming Metal Gods Made in Italy

May 21, 2013 by Leave a Comment
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Could Legion Warcry end up being heavy metal gods? Well, have a listen to what this made in Italy band from Vercelli can do. They do their metal stuff pretty well from what I've heard. Very nice guitar work, great vocals, coupled with a very powerful sound. This band would sound great in a … [Read more...]

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Italy’s Politicians Are Digging A Grave. The Coffin is in the Offing.

May 20, 2013 by 2 Comments

Even Italy's President Napolitano is a bit miffed with Italy's eternally slow moving, if very highly paid, politicians. Today, once again, Italy's old new president told them to pull their collective fingers out. Well, they have not bothered up to now, so there's not a fat lot of hope they will do … [Read more...]

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Fiat, the Soon to Be US Brand?

May 17, 2013 by 2 Comments

Italian auto-maker Fiat is once again hinting that it is considering abandoning Italy for the USA, where the company already controls Chrysler. Ironically, the de-Italianisation of Fiat may help keep Fiat's Italian operations going - if Fiat/Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne so wishes. The USA's … [Read more...]

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Beware of My Dreaded Lasagne Stare

May 17, 2013 by 1 Comment

Unbeknown to me, my withering lasagne stare sent nonno - granddad - scurrying for home in Genoa. The next time round, I finished him off with asparagus. This is what I was informed by my Italian other half who recounted a recent telephone conversation with her father - nonno to our … [Read more...]

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Beijing Chooses Italian Anti-Pollution Technology

May 16, 2013 by 3 Comments
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China's capital Beijing selected a low cost Italian made near invisible nasal filter to help protect its citizens from the city's increasing levels of atmospheric pollution. The near invisible filter, made by Italian company HSD Europe and sold under the Sanispira brand, is costing Beijing, a … [Read more...]

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Italy’s Novel Anti Crisis Measure

May 16, 2013 by 1 Comment

Coincidentally, after party boss Silvio Berlusconi was found guilty of tax fraud at appeal and a prosecutor requested a 6 year sentence in connection with his bunga bunga shenanigans, the tanned man's personal political party, the PdL, has come up with a ingenious way to kick start Italy's flagging … [Read more...]

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