Foody is the Milan 2015 Universal Exposition mascot. He's supposed to bring good luck. That's why he's called a mascot. But Foody is also Italian. Things don't always go as you'd expect them … [Read more...]
Supping with the devil…from Ammaniti to Abruzzo
It's that time of year, we're all partied out, we've eaten and drunk our way through the festive season and are starting to think that maybe it's payback time for all those excesses. If … [Read more...]
Italian Women Making a Noise
It's been a noisy week in Italy...what with doors banging on Silvio Berlusconi, Italy's ageing Lothario - no more, manicured nails screeching across parliament in protest and lady senators … [Read more...]
Changing the world..on a Saturday night
Browsing the internet as you do of an afternoon, reading some tweets, scrolling Facebook, (wasting time), I came across an interesting quote: "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful … [Read more...]
Pescara, books… and Big Ideas
Sometimes there are big events in Abruzzo... with big potential, big names, and lots of big ideas. Sometimes they're good.. and sometimes they're not so good. Take the recent Festival delle … [Read more...]