Milan – City of Culture and Fashion: Part 1
Written by admin on 26 November, 2010 – 12:11 am -
Milan is a city I have a strong affection for. I studied there for a year and worked there for three. During that time my parents visited me on several occasions. They now share their experiences with you in the first of a three part series.
After submitting an article on Turin, our son has asked us if we would share some of our personal experiences of other Italian cities as seen through the eyes of a tourist. Milan was our obvious next choice, having flown there several times directly from Manchester and then taken the train to Turin. Milan is a city which most people know but where few spend more than a couple of days. It is often used as a stopping off point en route to other cities more popular with the “sun seeking” tourists. In our opinion they are missing out on a very interesting city, which not only caters for the rich and famous but also for those who are living a more modest lifestyle. The mere mention of Milan generally conjures up images of Gucci, fashion shows and the famous Opera House of La Scala. After spending a week in Milan we discovered that there is much more on offer and that seven days isn’t nearly enough time to accomplish everything that you would like to see in this most interesting city.
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Introducing Italian Comedy
Written by admin on 16 October, 2010 – 6:11 pm -Part 4
Ale e Franz
These two comedians, just like Ficarre & Picone from a few weeks ago, compliment each other perfectly. They regularly performed on the popular Italian variety show Zelig, were stars of the improvisation series Buona la prima! (the first take is good enough), and now have a new programme – Ale e Franz Sketch Show. Well worth looking into. Some of their humour is very English.
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Italians say it with their hands!
Written by admin on 23 September, 2010 – 9:08 pm -Learn the best way to communicate in Italy. With just one hand.
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Mangialonga: 4k Enogastronomic Walk
Written by admin on 30 August, 2010 – 10:53 pm -
Mangialonga is a 4km walk through the beautiful vineyards of La Morra and the Langhe in Piedmont, North West Italy. En-route are 6 pit-stops to refuel with wine and Piemontese gastronomic delights. With 2000 participants this event took place on Sunday 30 August. Highly recommended, it is one of my finest experiences since moving to Italy five years ago. Eat (and drink) your hearts out!
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Introducing Italian Comedy
Written by admin on 8 August, 2010 – 6:42 pm -Part 3
Ficarre & Picone
This week I introduce the funniest double act in Italy. These two Sicilians make you laugh just by looking at them. Apart from their hilarious comedy they have presented Striscia la notizia and appeared in several films.
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Introducing Italian Comedy
Written by admin on 27 July, 2010 – 9:27 pm -Part 2
Cetto La Qualunque (aka Antonio Albanese)
This week one of my all-time favourite characters, the corrupt politician who loves concrete and women - here seen on the chat show Che Tempo Che Fa with Fazio Fabio.
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Introducing Italian Comedy
Written by admin on 13 July, 2010 – 8:48 pm -Part 1
Massimiliano Fuffas (aka Maurizio Crozza)
In this first of a new series I introduce my favourite comedy characters. I hope you enjoy my selection.
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Turin “The Undiscovered Gem”
Written by admin on 16 June, 2010 – 10:59 pm -
A guest article by my parents who write about their recent stay in Turin and include useful websites that will help you plan a visit to this incredible city.
Less than a month ago we were enjoying the beautiful weather and culture of Turin. This was our fourth visit to this most attractive Italian city. We have visited most other Italian cities but Turin always remains our favourite, partly because it has less tourists than the others, even though it has much to offer in buildings, monuments, history and culture. It was the main city for the Savoy Royal Family, who later became the kings of a united Italy. Therefore there are so many palaces and collections connected with them, which the general public are fortunate enough to be able to visit with very little effort or expense, particularly if you purchase one of the Piemonte Cards, which entitles you for entrance into most of the palaces, museums, art galleries and on public transport.
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You know you’re becoming more Italian when…
Written by admin on 1 June, 2010 – 10:21 pm -Posted in Culture | 2 Comments »
La Memoria, Svelata
Written by admin on 18 May, 2010 – 10:59 pm -
The theme for this year’s international book fair in Turin was Memory. The guest country was India. Books. Editors. Conferences. Celebrities. Food & drink. Culture. Fun. These all came together perfectly to make this annual event a great success.
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