Life in the Living Museum
There's a lot on interest in tall buildings at the moment. The opening today of the 2,684 feet high Dubai Tower, which is now officially the world's tallest building, is attracting considerable attention.Do you know what the tallest building in Italy is?What with all this interest in … [Read more...]
On a visit to Gubbio a few years ago with my Italian fiancée, I told her I thought Umbria was very much like Cumbria but without the C.Proud Italian that she was, she took it as an insult, having once endured a wet weekend in Cumbria’s Lake District in North-West England. And, cheap wordplay … [Read more...]
Ever heard of Italian investment company Sorgente? No? Well, aside from producing excellent returns for its investors, and thus ensuring that many will end up with a pension at the end of their careers, Sorgente's investment strategy is helping protect the world's heritage.One thing I … [Read more...]
Wonderful......but you should read this post on possible pitfalls regarding buying apartments in Italy before committing yourself. Please note that these observations do not apply to detached/semi-detached houses in their own grounds. Floors. Try to establish who will be above and below you, and … [Read more...]
My other half has just shouted 'basta' from the bedroom, again. 'Basta' means 'enough' or in this case 'cut it out'. Why did she shout this? Were you to blame?Don't worry, I'll be getting to the answers to these questions in a little while. First, dear reader, you need to know something about … [Read more...]
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