Cultura- Curiosità: Who doesn’t know the typical Chianti fiasco? Together with , red and white check tableclothes, pizza, vespa and the Coliseum, it has become a symbol all over the world. The glass flask has its origin in the Tuscan countryside. Originally green, this glass, at first discovered by the Phoenicians, is composed by a…
10 Good Reasons to love the Italian Language
People perceive Italian as “beautiful, fun and sexy.” “ Serious studies” from “serious universities” say that! And I can’t see anything wrong with that. Italian film director Federico Fellini once said, “A different language is a different vision of life.” It is exactly what I have chosen for my motto: “Chi parla più lingue ,vive…
Word of the Week: Chiacchiere
Every week we like to choose an Italian word / Ogni settimana ci piace scegliere una parola italiana : questa settimana è CHIACCHIERE , chit – chat, come le due amiche nella foto. CHIACCHIERARE , the verb, CHIACCHIERICCIO ( a way to say gossip) – Lovely word whose sound already makes you understand what it means….
Toscana: Perfect Movie Set!
Toscana , perfect movie set: starting from…Tea with Mussolini: Tea with Mussolini is a 1999 British-Italian semi-autobiographical film directed by Franco Zeffirelli, telling the story of young Italian boy Luca’s upbringing by a circle of English and American women, before and during World War II. Set in Florence and San Gimignano, (where the ladies protect the Ghirlandaio…
Top 10 Things (Maybe) You Don’t Know About Tuscany
There are plenty of reasons to visit Tuscany of course! From Michelangelo’s David in Florence, to the world famous leaning tower of Pisa, from beautiful views to luscious vineyards and historical architecture, if you’re planning a trip to see it all , you’ll certainly have a busy schedule. However, there are also many things that…