Why You Should Know about Italian Sagre

Italian sagre are not just food festivals they are the place to be to reconnect with the heart of Italy

interesting factsFrancesco FattorussoAugust 1, 2019Comment

The Insulting Story Behind the Word 'Terroni'

A sudden economic boom took hold of the North leaving behind the rural South.

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The Craft of Italian Brewery

Artisan breweries are springing up all over the country producing a new breed of refined Italian beer. It’s the Italians’ knack for beautiful things that’s turning beer making into an art.

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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.

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Why Some Italians Detest Camilleri

Camilleri is the Italian great author who has won the heart of readers across the world. Yet many Italians had a bone to pick with him and weren’t even that saddened by his recent death.

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The Odd Ways Italians Go on Vacation

The one thing Italians have learned from their baking hot summers is this - steer away from adventure.

interesting factsFrancesco FattorussoJanuary 23, 2016Comment