New! Italy Photo Contests – Show Off Your Photos of Italy
If you, like me, you think Italy is extremely photogenic, you might be interested to hear that Italy Chronicles is to run photo contests. The first one will start on June 1st, 2017. Visitors to Italy Chronicles will decide which photo is the best photo of Italy by voting for it. Photographers, on the other hand, […]
Italian Politics – Still a Mess
Here’s a roundup stroke overview of what’s going on in the decidedly odd world of Italian politics. Broadly, there are three political factions in Italy, even if some might argue that there are only really two groups. Groups one and two are the establishment – Italy’s traditional left and right factions. Group three is the relatively […]
Wild Boar Hunting in Italy
Ever thought about wild boar hunting in Italy? Maybe not but perhaps you might like to. Italy has a bit of a problem with wild boar – there are rather too many of the things and culling a few wouldn’t do any harm at all. Where can you go wild boar hunting in Italy? How […]
Berlusconi Heart
On Thursday in Italy headlines were dominated by the news that Silvio Berlusconi, a former and controversial prime minister, required an urgent heart operation and had risked dying. Initially, Mr Berlusconi, 79, had been admitted to hospital for what sounded like not much more than a check up. Initially, press reports, this Italy watcher noted, were […]
Money People – The World’s Biggest Problem
What’s that old saying? Ah yes, “money is the root of all evil”. From what is happening in Italy and elsewhere around the world, there would appear to be some truth in that old adage. Why? I’ll explain. The world has given birth to two distinct categories of business person – the traditional business person […]
Italy’s Rome Mafia Case
Italy’s capital, Rome, has been run by a mafia-type gang of criminals and politicians for years is what investigations and arrests have been revealing. Although it has not yet happened, the municipal authority of Rome may be dissolved as can happen in Italy when it is determined that councils have been deeply penetrated by organised crime. […]
Listen to Italian Christmas music this Festive Season
If you’d like to add a little interest to this coming festive season, why not fill the atmosphere of your home, office or even Italian eatery with Italian Christmas music? Or music for Chritmas sung by Italians, maybe? If this idea appeals to you, then this post is for you! Some good Christmas gift inspiration […]
Ferrari Gets a New Boss
Luca Cordero di Montezemolo is to leave the helm of Italian sports car maker Ferrari in mid-October. Rumours about the change had been flying around Italy for a while and now they have become reality. Di Montezemolo, who will receive a golden handshake of €27 million, is to be replaced by Fiat CEO Sergio Marchionne.
Recent Events and Italy’s Ferguson
Last week was, as usual, rather hectic and peppered with announcements from Italy’s vociferous prime minister. Italy’s Prime Minister is forging ahead with announcements, if not reforms. The announcement that public sector pay would be frozen for yet another year caused much consternation especially amongst Italy’s law enforcement bodies who are making noises about a […]