Jenny Oldaker traces the 15th-century origins of Sulmona’s world-famous confetti, discovering how these sugar-coated treasures became the vibrant heart of Italian celebrations and Abruzzese culture. Taking a stroll down Sulmona’s Corso Ovidio is a colourful affair. Wander any length of this elegant thoroughfare and you’ll soon be greeted by scores of shops brimming with pops […]
In this edition of our bilingual feature, Tom Alberto Bull tells us about La Settimana Enigmistica, Italy’s most popular puzzle magazine Key words Useful Italian words and phrases to add to your vocabulary. Centinaia di migliaia di Hundreds of thousands of Durante gli anni Over the years È rimasto pressoché inalterato Has remained more or […]
Who was Maria Montessori? Learn about this influential educator in a brief history of Italy’s first female physician Maria Montessori (1870-1952) was a pioneering physician and educator best known for the philosophy of education that bears her name. Today, her model for schools is a global standard, found in nearly every country. While her approach […]
Experience the magic of winter in the Valle di Gran San Bernardo. Join Rachael Martin at the vibrant Coumba Freida Carnival in the Aosta Valley, and explore the snow-covered slopes of the Great St Bernard Pass. It was carnival time on a cold February morning in the Great St Bernard Valley in northern Italy’s Aosta […]
In this edition of our bilingual Gazzetta Italia!, Tom Alberto Bull reports on Grand Tour Italia, the latest project of Oscar Farinetti, founder of Eataly Key words Useful Italian words and phrases to add to your vocabulary: Le prime cose The first things Una corsa mozzafiato A breathtaking ride Le montagne russe A rollercoaster Una […]
Heading to Milan and love fashion? You won’t want to miss these top ten things to do in Lombardy’s capital. Fabulous and fast-moving, Milan’s fashion district is an area of both pure indulgence and serious retail business. The district’s other name, Quadrilatero d’Oro (golden quadrangle), loosely refers to four adjoining streets that are home to […]
In this edition of our bilingual feature, Tom Alberto Bull reports on Formula 1 driver Lewis Hamilton and his two-year contract with Ferrari… Key words Useful Italian words and phrases to add to your vocabulary. In tutto il mondo All around the world Ciò ha avuto un impatto considerevole su This has had a considerable […]
Italy’s wild spaces abound with beautiful creatures, but which of Jenny Oldaker’s top 10 Italian wildlife have you spotted during your travels? Italy is not a country to which travellers flock for its wildlife – its wealth of cultural, gastronomic and historic attractions tends to provide a greater draw. But this really shouldn’t be the […]
A painting often really does speak a thousand words and in this one, we get to dive into the mystical world of Dante Inside the cathedral in Florence, just before the presbytery, on the left aisle wall, there is a painting of Dante (1265-1321). It is a wonderful visual biography of this much-loved national icon. […]
In this edition of our bilingual feature, Tom Alberto Bull reports on the recent G7 summit hosted by Italy at luxury hotel Borgo Egnazia in Puglia Words by Tom Alberto Bull Key words Useful Italian words and phrases to add to your vocabulary. Ci deve essere stata There must have been In realtà ha molto […]