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Forks on Strike Posted by Serena on Dec 17, 2013
For the past ten days Italian news has been dominated by lo sciopero dei Forconi (the strike of the Forks): the strikers blocked railway stations and motorways creating great difficulty for both public and goods transport, and protested in the main piazzas of several cities, throwing stones and paper bombs at administrative buildings and the…
Facebook – The Top Ten Hot Topics in Italy Posted by Geoff on Dec 13, 2013
Do you use Facebook? Personally, I never touched it until I emigrated to Italy and discovered that it could be an easy, non e-mail (e-mail is for work!), means of keeping up with family and friends. And now that I’ve learned how to block most of the stupid ads, and other rubbish that doesn’t interest…
Submarine Surfaces in Centre of Milan Posted by Geoff on Oct 2, 2013
Milan is well known for its network of underground canals, some of which date back to ancient Roman times. Many of Milan’s waterways were covered over after WWII, becoming important roads in the city’s modern infrastructure. Some of the largest canals connect via river networks directly to the sea, and were important trading routes up…
Addio allo Sceneggiatore Luciano Vincenzoni Posted by Geoff on Sep 23, 2013
Most of you have probably never heard of Luciano Vincenzoni, but I’m sure you’re all familiar with his work, unless of course you’re one of the few people who has never seen the famous Sergio Leone films such as “The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly”, and “A Fistful of Dynamite”! Luciano Vincenzoni Vincenzoni, who…
The Death of a Great Italian Actress – Anna Proclemer Posted by Serena on May 2, 2013
On the 25th of April, Anna Proclemer, one of our greatest Italian stage actresses, died in Rome at the age of 90. Click on the image below to visit her official website . Born in Trento in 1923 Anna Proclemer began acting in the early 40’s. I first saw her many years ago at the…
From The Computer To The Spade! Posted by Geoff on Apr 30, 2013
I recently heard about a fascinating initiative taking place in the suburbs of Rome. It’s called EutOrto, and the following newspaper article, which I’ve edited and translated, explains what it’s all about: Dal computer alla vanga, da tre anni in cassa integrazione in 20 ex Eutelia hanno preso in gestione un terreno all’Ardeatino From the…
Topalbano–The Italian Mouse Detective! Posted by Serena on Apr 16, 2013
Take two classic ingredients from Italian popular fiction … 1. Generations of Italians have grown up with Disney’s comics “Topolino” (Little Mouse), the Italian version of Mickey Mouse, whose hobby is playing the private detective. These comics are extremely popular here in Italy, and rather than being simply a translated version of the original they…