Blog from Italy is Mobile

For those of you like me who own a few mobile devices, such as phones, PDAs, and Pocket Pcs, Blog from Italy now has a streamlined mobile version. It’s not as full featured as the main web version, but it is readable, and you can see pictures, and leave comments. Some people have already been visiting the mobile version too.

Stop reading, start speaking

Stop translating in your head and start speaking Italian for real with the only audio course that prompt you to speak.

Happy reading.

Alex Roe – Blog from Italy’s webmaster, content writer, photographer, and everything else, when not being ably assisted by researcher Gaetano Salvo.

Chad

+Alex Roe is from the UK, but has lived and worked in Milan, Italy, for many years. Alex has been interviewed by the BBC on Italy issues. He tweets news and information about Italy to over 37,000 Twitter followers via @newsfromitaly on Twitter.

The Seaside Pleasures of Nervi, Near Genoa, Italy

Not far from the northern Italian coastal city of Genoa, lies the scenic seaside suburb of Nervi. As Genoa lover Di Mackey, and a few others know, sleepy little Nervi has its attractions. My other half is from Genoa, and first took me to Nervi long ago. I liked it, and you might too.

Fake Silvio Berlusconi Facebook Page

After the attack on Italy’s prime minister Silvio Berlusconi yesterday, a number of Facebook pages sprang into life. Some Facebook pages praised the actions of Tartaglia, Berlusconi’s assailant, whereas others supported Berlusconi, and one seems to be fake.

Listen to the Cool Laid Back Music of Mr Alberto Lombardi

Alberto Lombardi is an Italian singer songwriter, guitarist, and producer. I found his melodic music laid back and

The Record Breaking Pay of Italy’s Politicians

After the recent defeats for the Berlusconi government in local elections, there is much talk of cuts in

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Settling Into Florence

It took me about two weeks to officially settle into Florence. Blending In During that two weeks I realized how hard it is to adapt

Looking for the elixir of life in the wilds of Ogliastra in Sardinia

There are many reasons for you to visit Ogliastra: it is the wildest, most unspoiled area of the Sardinia. It is rich in history. And it’s the Italian region with the greatest number of people over 100 years of age – owing, it is said, to a magical piece of land.

Beware of My Dreaded Lasagne Stare

Unbeknown to me, my withering lasagne stare sent nonno – granddad – scurrying for home in Genoa. The next time round, I finished him off

For Jan – Elisa: Almeno tu nell’universo

Jan, a long time reader of this blog, said that she likes this particular Elisa track – Almeno tu nell’universo – ‘At least you (are)