How to Avoid Mosquitoes – the Bane of Italy’s Summers
Here’s how you can avoid mosquitoes when you are in Italy. But first, a little story about my own, itchy, mosquito issues. A couple of weekends back I went to two outdoor music concerts here in Milan, Italy, but I carelessly forgot to cover myself in a layer of mosquito repellent. Big mistake, and I paid […]
Years of Lead, Terrorism, Organized Crime, and Politics
Last week a senior executive of the nuclear power arm of Italian engineering giant Finmeccanica was ambushed and shot in the leg as he was leaving his home in Genoa for work. An anarchist terrorist group, the Olga Nucleus of the Informal Anarchist Federation-International Revolutionary Front has claimed responsibility for the shooting and says it has […]
The Mafia Moves into Milan
While the mafia has long been associated with Italy’s poorer southern regions and Sicily, there is now strong evidence to suggest that the tentacles of organized crime in Italy have well and truly penetrated Italy’s economic powerhouse – Milan. This penetration has occurred slowly and silently, but has not gone unnoticed. Writer of mafia expose […]
Of Nubile Neutrinos and Tunnels
You may have read recently that tiny weeny little particles called neutrinos are suspected of travelling faster than light. One of the laboratories which is of the opinion that this could be the case sits in Italy in the Gran Sasso area of the Italian region of Abruzzo. Should it be confirmed that these neutrino […]
Berlusconi: How Has He Lasted So Long? – Part Two
In part one of this three part series I began this look at what is keeping Silvio Berlusconi in place in Italy. The previous instalment looked at cronyism, the culture of distrust which pervades Italian society and the Vatican’s tolerance towards Italy’s colourful leader. Today, I’m going to examine a number of other reasons why […]
Swine Flu In Italy Update
The Italian health ministry is continuing to issue press releases to keep Italy up to date on the swine flu situation both in Italy, and around the world. This post is based on a press release made today.
iPhone Availability in Italy for iPhone Hunters
In this post, which Google has led you to, I imagine, I’ll show you which on-line and off-line Italian stores have unlocked iPhones up for grabs, and just what iPhone availability in Italy is like.
MiArt 2008
The 13th edition of Milan’s International Modern and Contemporary Art Fair kicks off shortly, as you will see if you click on the link. I’ll be at the invitation-only inauguration which is on Thursday 4th April, camera in hand. The event is to be held at the Milan Fiera’s Milan location, which can be reached […]
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