Italian humour

Tre uomini e una gamba - Aldo Baglio, Giovanni Storti & Giacomo Poretti

Yes, Italians do have a sense of humour, as you might expect. But, it's a little different from English humour, which is generally a mix of sharp wit tainted with acerbic sarcasm.When I exhibit occasional flashes of this style of humour in my English language classes, it is instantly recognised … [Read more...]

They got guns!

It's true. Here in Italy you will see lots of people carrying firearms, but quite a number of people in Italy carry guns, not just Italy's police forces.Some examples:  The Carabinieri which are a sort of civilian military police unit run round with pistols and oversee road blocks and checks … [Read more...]