Life in the Living Museum
So far, Berlusconi's off-the-cuff quips have not resulted in a scandal which could go by the name 'gaffegate', but Silvio Berlusconi is not doing wonders for the image of Italy and Italians around the world.Not so long ago, Berlusconi's enemy, in the form of the prestigious English … [Read more...]
If you ever come to Italy, sooner or later you will come across quaint, narrow Italian alleyways and streets. Some such streets are so narrow, down in Genoa for example, that you can literally stretch out your arms and touch both sides at the same time.This week's Images of Italy photography … [Read more...]
Renato Brunetta, Italy's Public Sector and Innovation Minister, has been innovating.In an attempt to bring Italy's, infamous for inefficiency, public sector to heel he's come up with a darling little scheme which Italy's citizens can use to register their approval or not of the performance … [Read more...]
Pollution levels in Milan continue to remain high, and PM10 levels are worrying, despite an attempt by the Milan city authorities to bring traffic pollution levels down through the introduction of the Ecopass congestion charging system.Milan's authorities have also decided to persue foreign … [Read more...]
For reasons as to me unclear, many people I know here in Milan deride Turin. This just makes me want to visit Fiat city even more.Maybe Italians think Turin is the 'Detroit of Italy'! I don't know. Anyway, this week, I'm posting two Images of Italy, seeing as last week I was away in the … [Read more...]
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