Italian Scientists’ Success Tainted by Nepotism
Antonio Iavarone and Anna Lasorella are two Italian scientists who have recently revealed the results of their research into brain tumours in children. The ground-breaking work of this husband and wife teammay well lead to new therapies which could help save young lives.
Hot Italian Girls From Puglia and Sicily – Part Two
In the first part of this post I looked at some of the differences between the two southern Italian regions of Puglia and Sicily.
Hot Italian Girls From Puglia and Sicily – Part One
If you have ever been to southern Italy in the summer months, you will know that all the girls there are hot, literally. You would be too, with temperatures hitting around forty five degrees Celsius during the summer months!
Italian Sunday Lunch
According to a recent survey carried out by the Italian Cookery Academy, it turns out that even in family oriented Italy, the traditional Sunday lunch is starting to become less common.
Italy – Land of Cliques
Yes, it’s true. Italy is riddled with cliques. It’s a very cliquey nation. Cliques are everywhere in Italy when you think about it, as I have been doing after having met up for a beer with an American friend.
Italian Paragraphs
I don’t know if others have noticed this, and I imagine they have, but many Italian writers construct some of the longest paragraphs I have ever seen. These paragraphs, which are seemingly never ending walls of text, tend to put me off reading Italian newspapers and books.
Turning Round La Brutta Figura
Italy is a very image conscious country – just wander down any Italian street and you will see beautiful shops and elegantly dressed passers by. The places and people are examples of ‘la bella figura’ – which means ‘creating the right impression’. The opposite of the ‘bella’ version is ‘la brutta figura’, which is similar […]
An Interesting Italian Word: Furbo
I suspect that Gege’ Bau, who commented on one of my posts, may know something about the meaning of the Italian word ‘furbo’.
La Parolaccia – Bad language
Our little one has added several slightly more colourful words to his already quite extensive vocabulary.