Archive for December, 2010
Mario Monicelli Posted by Serena on Dec 8, 2010
The film director Mario Monicelli was born in Viareggio (Tuscany) in 1915, began his cinematic career in the early Thirties, and directed his last film in 2006, aged 91! He is considered to be one of the fathers of la Commedia all’Italiana (Italian comedy), and amongst his greatest films are "I soliti ignoti", "L’Armata Brancaleone" …
Barolo Posted by Serena on Dec 5, 2010
I recently had an e.mail from Lorien, our Social Media Manager at blogs.transparent.com, saying that she’d just discovered Barolo wine, fallen in love with it, and would like to know more. Well firstly I must admit that I’m not a wine expert. I knew that Barolo was a strong, heavy red wine from Northern Italy…
Introducing – Mimì La Gatta Posted by Serena on Dec 2, 2010
Today I’m taking a break from blogging and handing over to Mimì La Gatta, my new guest blogger, for the first in a series of blogs about her life with us here in Italy. Signore e Signori, vi presento Mimì La Gatta Ladies and Gentlemen, I’d like to present Mimì La Gatta Grazie, grazie a…