{"id":10267,"date":"2015-10-21T19:42:01","date_gmt":"2015-10-21T17:42:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/italian\/?p=10267"},"modified":"2015-10-21T19:43:03","modified_gmt":"2015-10-21T17:43:03","slug":"giovannis-italy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/italian\/giovannis-italy\/","title":{"rendered":"Giovanni’s Italy"},"content":{"rendered":"

Here’s an article by our friend Giovanni who’s from Puglia in the south of Italy, but currently lives and works in Toscana. I asked Giovanni to write us something based on his observations about the differences between these two regions.<\/span><\/p>\n

Chi conosce l’Italia sa che \u00e8 impossibile conoscere l’Italia.<\/strong>
\nAnyone who knows Italy knows that it\u2019s impossible to know Italy.<\/p>\n

Intendo dire che, poich\u00e9 il Bel Paese \u00e8 molto variegato geograficamente e culturalmente, ad un italiano occorrerebbero tre vite per esplorare e conoscere la sua stessa nazione.<\/strong>
\nWhat I mean to say is, that since Italy is very varied both geographically and culturally, an Italian would need three lifetimes to explore and know his\/her own country.<\/p>\n

\"Il<\/a>

Il Mare Salentino, Puglia<\/span><\/em><\/p><\/div>\n

Sono pi\u00f9 di sette anni che, come tanti altri, vivo la vita del pendolare, dividendomi tra lavoro al nord e affetti familiari al sud. Questo tipo di vita, oltre a rendere ricche le compagnie di trasporto (sante compagnie aeree low-cost) ti costringe ad una continua analisi, ad un continuo paragone tra i luoghi, la qualit\u00e0 della vita, la cultura, il grado di civilt\u00e0, e\u00a0 l\u2019intrattenimento:<\/strong>
\nFor more than seven years, like many other people, I’ve been living the life of a commuter, dividing myself between my job in the north and my family ties in the south. This lifestyle, besides making the transport companies richer (those ‘holy’ low-cost airlines), forces you to continuously analyse, and compare the sights, the quality of life, the culture, the level of ‘civilization’, and the entertainment:<\/p>\n

…. il mare? Quello salentino della Puglia \u00e8 il pi\u00f9 bello del mondo<\/strong>
\n…. the sea? The Salento in Puglia is the most beautiful sea in the world<\/p>\n

…. il traffico? Quando sono in Toscana posso rilassarmi mentre guido<\/strong>
\n…. the traffic? When I\u2019m in Tuscany I can relax whilst driving<\/p>\n

…. la cucina? Quella di Bari \u00e8 imbattibile<\/strong>
\n…. cuisine? Bari’s (Puglia) cuisine is unbeatable<\/p>\n

…. l\u2019educazione? E\u2019 regola in Toscana, una mera decorazione in Puglia<\/strong>
\n…. good manners? Are the norm in Tuscany, but a mere decoration in Puglia<\/p>\n

…. l’intrattenimento? ti diverti tanto in Versilia quanto a Gallipoli.<\/strong>
\n…. entertainment: you can enjoy yourself as much in Versilia (Tuscany) as you can in Gallipoli (Puglia).<\/p>\n

\"Lunigiana,<\/a>

Lunigiana, Toscana<\/em><\/span><\/p><\/div>\n

Per cui ti chiedi sempre: ma dove si vive meglio? Dove sono a casa?<\/strong>
\nTherefore you continually ask yourself: so where’s the best place to live? Where do I feel at home?<\/p>\n

Spesso penso che proprio noi pendolari stiamo tentando un avvicinamento, aprendo un ponte tra le due culture che faccia passare solo le parti buone e lasci davvero scomparire nel tempo gli antichi problemi.
\n<\/span><\/strong>I often think that it’s actually us commuters who are trying to bring things together, we’re opening a bridge between the two cultures that only allows the good things past and leaves the ancient problems behind to fade away with time.<\/span><\/p>\n

Ed allora continuer\u00f2 ancora un poco con questa vita, almeno fino a che qualcuna non riuscir\u00e0 a farmi mettere le radici definitivamente ….
\n…. a proposito, mi chiedete, dove siano le donne pi\u00f9 belle? Beh, questa \u00e8 una domanda retorica \u2026 <\/strong>
\nAnd so I\u2019ll carry on living like this for a bit longer, at least until some female makes me put down my roots forever ….
\n…. by the way, you ask me: where are the most beautiful women? Well, that’s a rhetorical question \u2026<\/p>\n

Tante grazie Giovanni<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"\"\"

Here’s an article by our friend Giovanni who’s from Puglia in the south of Italy, but currently lives and works in Toscana. I asked Giovanni to write us something based on his observations about the differences between these two regions. Chi conosce l’Italia sa che \u00e8 impossibile conoscere l’Italia. Anyone who knows Italy knows that…<\/p>\n

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