Women’s Day in Italy
On March 8, we celebrate International Women’s Day, so on the occasion I am giving this “virtual” mimosa flowers to my favourite women on the web (and in real life too!). Read More 15 Comments
Written by gloria on March 8, 2010
At Home in Tuscany
10 reasons to celebrate 4th of July if you are not American
Everybody knows Italians like to eat, drink and be merry. Here is how I am going to justify taking this day off! Read More 1 Comment
Written by gloria on July 4, 2010
10 things I don’t like about Italian tourism promotion
10 reasons why, in my opinion, a country that has so much is so bad in promoting it, with very few exceptions. Read More 28 Comments
Written by gloria on February 6, 2010
Traditional Carnival Stock Characters
Le Maschere Tradizionali, the traditional carnival stock characters, are impersonations of “human types” in a caricature style. Until not long ago they were the main source of inspiration for carnival costumes. Read More No Comments
Written by gloria on January 31, 2010
