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Understanding the Perceptions of Calabria: Fear and Stigma Among Italians
Understanding the Perceptions of Calabria: Fear and Stigma Among Italians
Sanremo: Italy’s Beloved Singing Competition the World Has Never Heard Of
Sanremo: Italy’s Beloved Singing Competition the World Has Never Heard Of
No Cappuccino After a Meal in Italy. What’s the Big Deal!
No Cappuccino After a Meal in Italy. What’s the Big Deal!
Why Italians Believe Friday 17 Brings Bad Luck
Why Italians Believe Friday 17 Brings Bad Luck
 
 

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Savoring Tradition: Exploring Authentic Traditional Restaurants in Downtown Naples, Italy
Savoring Tradition: Exploring Authentic Traditional Restaurants in Downtown Naples, Italy
How to get From Rome to Positano
Best Ways to Visit Lake Como and Bellaggio
Best Ways to Visit Lake Como and Bellaggio
 

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Celebrating Pasquetta: A Joyful Italian Tradition
Celebrating Pasquetta: A Joyful Italian Tradition
A Trip Between Tuscany and Le 5 Terre to Reclaim the Joy of Travel
A Trip Between Tuscany and Le 5 Terre to Reclaim the Joy of Travel
Top Sagre in Umbria
Top Sagre in Umbria
 

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Trauma of an Italian Student in Miami
Trauma of an Italian Student in Miami
To Leave Or Not To Leave Tips in Italy
To Leave Or Not To Leave Tips in Italy
Your Grandparents Spoke Italian - So Why Don't You?
Your Grandparents Spoke Italian - So Why Don't You?
Michela Murgia: A Trailblazer Challenging Norms and Championing the Queer Cause
Michela Murgia: A Trailblazer Challenging Norms and Championing the Queer Cause
"I can't stand my man doing chores - it dampens my libido".
"I can't stand my man doing chores - it dampens my libido".

Laura Chiatti, an Italian singer and actress, doesn't let her husband do any chores. She believes to be an old fashioned Italian woman.

Cannavacciuolo, a Neapolitan Chef Who doesn't Mince His Words
Cannavacciuolo, a Neapolitan Chef Who doesn't Mince His Words

If you think Gordon Ramsay is a badass chef, you’ve probably never heard of Antonio Cannavacciuolo.

X Rated Italian Music
X Rated Italian Music
Butteri, the Smart Cowboys of Tuscany
Butteri, the Smart Cowboys of Tuscany

Tuscany seems to have it all - idyllic landscape, delicious food and unparalleled art. You probably didn’t know that it also has the smartest looking cowboys you’ve ever seen.

Why Some Italians Detest Camilleri
Why Some Italians Detest Camilleri
 

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"I can't stand my man doing chores - it dampens my libido".
"I can't stand my man doing chores - it dampens my libido".

Laura Chiatti, an Italian singer and actress, doesn't let her husband do any chores. She believes to be an old fashioned Italian woman.

How to De-Americanize your Italian Food
How to De-Americanize your Italian Food
Five Good Reasons Why You Should Go All The Way Italian This Year
Five Good Reasons Why You Should Go All The Way Italian This Year
Why Italian Expats Are a Better Version of Native Italians
Why Italian Expats Are a Better Version of Native Italians
Why You Should Know About Italian Sagre
Why You Should Know About Italian Sagre

Once you saw the big cities - Venice, Rome and Florence - you should really visit Italian sagre as they are not just food festivals but the place to reconnect with the genuine heart of Italy.

One Thing North Americans Don't Get About Italian Food
One Thing North Americans Don't Get About Italian Food

Each cuisine in the world is invariably built on its own main concept - Indian cuisine’s is richness, French cuisine’s is sophistication. And if you take a look at Italian cuisine you can’t help but notice that its core idea is essence.

Three Things Italy Sucks At
Three Things Italy Sucks At
Fake Italian Food - What's Your View?
Fake Italian Food - What's Your View?
How To Find the Best Version of You in Tuscany
How To Find the Best Version of You in Tuscany
Is This The End of Tuscany?
Is This The End of Tuscany?

Some believe it’s nothing else that an environmentally friendly source, others argue that it’ll just wield havoc in the area.

 
 

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Whispered by the Locals
Whispered by the Locals
Why Some Italians Detest Camilleri
Why Some Italians Detest Camilleri
The Odd Ways Italians Go on Vacation
The Odd Ways Italians Go on Vacation

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My Woes of Being Italian and not Speaking the Language
My Woes of Being Italian and not Speaking the Language
Three Things Italy Sucks At
Three Things Italy Sucks At
Why Do Italian Kids Drink Less than Canadian Kids?
Why Do Italian Kids Drink Less than Canadian Kids?
 
 
 

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