With Le Bleus victory over Portugal on Wednesday the stage is set for a thriller in Berlin on Sunday featuring the versatility of Italy and the crafty leadership of the veteran laden France squad. In the World Cup to this point, Italy has tallied 11 goals and they have come at the head or toe of 10 different players. Italy’s…
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Italy Police Doesn T Play Poker Sportivo
Police in Rome, Italy, last weekend, raided a poker tournament last and confiscated all objects used in the the game, including 12 poker tables,all the chips and cards. The game was running for less than an hour before the local “cops” s came. Over 100 players registered for the tournament. “But it’s a legal way for playing” said A.F., the…
British Gardens During The Roman Years
To get a good picture of Romano-British gardens of antiquity, we must consider their prototypes in Italy. Horticulture in primitive Italy, as in other countries, was at its beginning merely intended for practical purposes. Gradually the Latin word hortus, applied in the days of republican simplicity to a field of vegetables, was stretched, at the time of the luxurious emperors,…
Cng And Lpg In Italy
The author had an opportunity to ask from the people who make a business survey the in Italy and found that the market of gas for vehicles was a quite interesting because many people do not know that in some countries, the engines of the cars they drive in everyday life have been modified in order to be able to…
Hello From Sicily Arrival In Taormina And First Impressions
So my latest travel adventure has just begun: three weeks in Sicily to get to know this beautiful historic island and to learn Italian in another cultural immersion experiment. My regular readers will know that I love to learn languages and in the last couple of years I have a chance to study Spanish in Havana and in two different…
Marche Country Homes Your Dream Home In Italy
If you’re looking to rent or buy a property in Europe, the Marche area of Italy has a lot going for it. Italy is home to La Dolce Vita, the sweet life which makes pleasure an art form. But the Marches (pronounced Lay Markay and locally spelled Le Marche) comes without the crowds that often spoil visits to other, more…
A Moment Of Truth About Maxim Gorky
Maxim Gorky (1868-1936) is widely considered a Bolshevik author, closely allied with the likes of Lenin and Stalin. But this is far from the truth. Gorky’s real name was Alexei Maximovich Peshkov. He chose the pseudonym “Gorky” – “bitter” in Russian – to describe his early experiences from the age of eight as a menial worker. In his late teens…
Holidays On A Farmhouse In Tuscany Italy
Tuscany, Italy is a popular destination for holiday travel. The region offers many choices in accommodations, including hotels, apartment rentals, farmhouses and luxury villas in Tuscany. Large city hotels or a rural Tuscany villa offer two completely different styles to fit every personality. Several large websites offer information including pictures and descriptions of various rentals in the region. Reviews can…
Portofino World Site Official Tourist Site For Portofino
Portofino World site is the new official tourist site for Portofino in Italy. Always considered one of the eight marvels of the world, Portofino, famous for its beauty and exclusivity, has embraced the new technology of the internet so that everyone can admire and know its beauty and charm. Unforgettable stars of the Dolce Vita such as Ava Gardner, Brigitte…
English In An Increasingly Italian World Part One The Introduction
As the article states, I am English but live in an increasingly Italian world. I work as a Translations Project Manager at Axis Translations dealing with the English Italian language combinations. I am trying to find and buy a house in Italy and I am even marrying an Italian girl. As such I intend to write a series of articles…