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Einaudi Amongst The Glaciers Posted by Geoff on Jul 4, 2016
Italian musician and composer Ludovico Einaudi has collaborated with Greenpeace to produce a stunning music video aimed at raising awareness of the perilous state of the Arctic. Click on the link below to watch. Spettacolari immagini di Ludovico Einaudi, musicista e compositore di fama mondiale, mentre esegue al pianoforte il suo inedito “Elegy for the…
Luna Di Fragola Posted by Geoff on Jun 24, 2016
Last week I published an article about the gnomone in the Duomo di Firenze, which casts an image of the sun onto an indicator incised into the floor of the cathedral at around midday during the period of the summer solstice. This aroused my curiosity about the phenomenon of the solstice in general, and led…
Italy’s Incredible Transparent Church Posted by Geoff on Apr 26, 2016
A few days ago, a friend pointed me in the direction of an article about an extraordinary new structure in Puglia, and I immediately decided to share it with you dear readers. Built on the ruins of a 12th century basilica, this fantastical work of modern art helps visitors to visualize the true grandeur of…
Stolen Archaeological Treasures Return To Italy Posted by Serena on Apr 6, 2016
As a trained archaeologist, articles relating Italian archaeology always catch my eye. Here’s a recent one that really pleased me: Il 22 marzo sono rientrate in Italia dalla Svizzera 45 casse piene di beni archeologici appartenenti al nostro paese. Beni archeologici unici, per un valore stimato di ben 9 milioni di euro, provenienti da scavi…
Historic Italian Monuments For Sale! Posted by Geoff on Apr 1, 2016
Da il Corriere del Tirreno di oggi: Buco dell’ASL National Health Services Financial Crisis Regione Toscana in crisi costretta a chiudere vitali servizi sanitari e di emergenza se non verranno generati fondi Tuscan Region forced to close vital health and emergency services if no funds generated Dopo mesi di sofferti dibattiti è stato deciso di…
Born Again After 42 Minutes Underwater! Posted by Geoff on Feb 17, 2016
How long can someone survive underwater without breathing, 5 minutes, 10 minutes? Did you know that the world record for the “longest time breath held” is an astounding 20 minutes? Makes me feel breathless just thinking about it. Equally amazing, however, is the 42 minutes spent underwater without breathing experienced by a 15 year old…
La Pennichella Italiana Posted by Geoff on Feb 3, 2016
The first time that I heard the English/American expression ‘power nap’ I was curious to know how it differed from the traditional Italian pennichella. But let’s begin from the beginning shall we, what exactly is a pennichella? Etimologia di Pennichella: Pennichella is a Roman/Neapolitan word now widely used all over Italy to describe il riposino pomeridiano (the…