Dog Watching- Italian Style The flight from Minneapolis to Rome was barely underway when I felt the first symptoms creep in. By the time the credits rolled on the in-flight movie, my fear was a full-blown condition – doggie withdrawal. This was supposed to be the adventure of my life […]
Schools and Universities, Students from around the World Italy is known for their Italian language, art and fashion schools. There are millions of students who come to study abroad at one of Italy’s well-known schools and universities. There are schools all over Italy, but the most popular spots are in […]
First Hand Information about Being an Au Pair in Italy At this time last year I knew very little about Italy and not much more about being an au pair or nanny for that matter.  I didn’t speak or understand a word of Italian, I couldn’t cook pasta, and my fashion […]
Tips on Mediterranean Garden Style The Italian Peninsula is long, as I’ve mentioned before. It runs from cool mountain ranges in the north (the Dolomites), which host wild azaleas and delphiniums- to scorching, baron, almost desert like terrains in the south, hosting some spectacular wild cacti and succulents. This, essentially, […]
Flowering Bulbs and Italian Garden Design Flower bulbs Spring’s arrival after a long grey winter is enough to get everyone a little bit excited about the prospect of longer days, blue skies and some color… at last. bulbs in a field in italy These bulbs shown below have been hybridized […]
Italy’s Underappreciated Actress of the Silent Era Eleonora Duse Her fans once included the likes of James Joyce, Anton Chekhov, Henrik Ibsen and Charlie Chaplin, but even today, Eleonora Duse, the great rival of Sarah Bernhardt, enjoys a profound acclaim though nearly all footage of her performances have been […]
Useful Information on Growing Rosemary in your Garden Rosemary, that great Italian culinary herb that is listed in every Italian recipe, an aromatic herb that is used in almost every dish from Scotland to Rome. How though, does one grow the stuff? If you have ever created small herb garden, […]
APARTMENT RENTALS IN ITALY Interior of an apartment When you first arrive in Italy before renting or buying a house or apartment, for example in Rome, it is a good idea to spend a bit of time in a apartment with a short term rental agreement or in a hotel […]
Serena Grandi Serena Grandi was born Serena Faggioli on March 23, 1958 in the town of Bologna, Italy. This Italian bombshell with the voluptuous measurements 39.5- 23.5 – 39.5 was once voted the sexiest woman in Italy. She is often referred to as the Italian Dolly Parton due to […]
Ecological solutions For Your Italian Garden Above: Ladybug eats aphids Above: Ladybug larvae eats even more Often a garden full of insects and brimming with natural life can seem somehow out of control and, to some, even full of potential garden pests. However a garden that is able to […]