Living in Italy

• The Italians 6 years ago “We created Italy. Now it remains to create the Italian.” These are the famous words of writer and politician Massimo d’Azeglio at the unification of Italy. Many modern day Italians do not think that 150 years of central government have succeeded in producing this Italian. „This is not...
• Volare - Domenico Modugno 6 years ago In january this year Domenico Modugno, one of the most famous Italian singers of the twentieth century, would have celebrated his 90th birthday. Everybody knows his song Volare, although the original title is Nel blu dipinto di blu. With this song Modugno in 1958 won his first of four titles at the...
• A New Book: "MALINTESO: Crazy Misunderstandings When Trying to Speak Italian" 6 years ago Great News! I just published my second book about Italy, called MALINTESO: Crazy Misunderstandings When Trying to Speak Italian. Now with an (temporary) Introductory Promo-price of only $0.99! Learning Italian in Practice Without any pretence, this book is devoted to a number of amusing accounts...
• La Colomba - The traditional Italian dolce for Easter 6 years ago The period of Easter naturally is one if the most important festive days in a catholic country like Italy. Masses and processions are part of the menu in all villages, however small. And there is the inevitable pranzo or lunch of course! All generations of every family come together to celebrate...
• Tiramisu Day - Celebrating Italy's Most Famous Dessert 6 years ago Every day is a tiramisu day, most people seem to think, given the immense popularity of this Italian dolce. It is difficult to find an Italian restaurant outside of Italy that does not offer this favorite. But since last year there is a special day dedicated to tiramisu as well: the 21rst of March....

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