Beware of My Dreaded Lasagne Stare

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...]

Fireworks in Italy Kill Humans and Animals

When Italy sees in the New Year, some if the nation's population never see the new year they were celebrating.  Hundreds of Italians are injured by fireworks. Animals die in droves. This year was different though. Italy's steps to reduce the nation's New Year's firework addiction appear to be … [Read more...]

This Lamborghini is a Real Bird Puller!

I can 100% guarantee that if you buy this Lamborghini you will be able to pull birds - lots of them and with absolute ease too! In fact, with this incredible Lambo you'll be able to pull more birds than you ever dreamed off - a veritable harem of them! With this amazing Lambo, the chicks … [Read more...]

Tensione Evolutiva by Italian Favorite Jovanotti

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Italian singer songwriter Jovanotti, or Lorenzo Jovanotti Cherubini as he bills himself these days, is something of a perennial favorite with Italians. Jovanotti's music videos have been viewed millions of times on YouTube and the video you are about to hear/see has been seen well over 600,000 … [Read more...]

Eros Ramazzotti – Un Angelo Disteso Al Sole

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This track Un Angelo Disteso Al Sole - An Angel Lying in the Sun - by Italian pop star Eros Ramazzotti is doing well in Italy's charts at the moment. Un Angelo Disteso Al Sole is the highest placed Italian song in MTV Italy's current Hit List Italia. Ramazzotti's brand of pop ballads tend to … [Read more...]

What Have Italy and Egypt Got in Common?

Both nations share the same assets: Brilliant people, and both suffer from the same problem: a rotten system. "Brilliant people, rotten system," was the poignant observation of Ben Wedeman, CNN's senior correspondent in Cairo, Egypt via Twitter. I have to say I wholeheartedly agree … [Read more...]

Tipping in Italy – Basically, Don’t Bother

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The case of Facebook billionaire Mark Zuckerberg not leaving a tip twice after having meals in Rome restaurants while on his honeymoon sparked more than a few comments on the subject of tipping in Italy.  To tip or not to tip, that is the question. Well, here's my take on the tipping issue.  … [Read more...]

Arriving in Florence

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The first article by Italy Chronicles Florence-based intern, journalism student, Diana Besser from Chicago, on her initial impressions of Florence, one of Italy's most famous cities and how its citizens react to Americans. When I first arrived in Florence about a week ago I did not know what to … [Read more...]

Sicily is Mafia

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Actually, it isn't, but that is the stereotype which affects Italy's southern island.  Some would blame the Godfather movies for engraving this image on Sicily. It is true that organized crime is a problem in Sicily, but that does not make all Sicilians criminals.  The problem for Sicilians is … [Read more...]

England is Sixty Years Behind Italy, and Suppresses Underwear!

Perusing Italy's press as I often do, I came across a letter on the website of the Italian newspaper Il Messaggero which caught my eye because the title was "Osservazioni dall'Inghilterra" - in English: "Observations from England". Ah, I thought, this will be interesting - the opinion of an … [Read more...]

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