A volte in Italia capita ancora di svegliarsi al suono della voce di un venditore in strada che urla: “donne, è arrivato l’arrotino, donne è arrivato l’ombrellaio…” L’arrotino è un artigiano che appartiene ad una cultura antica in cui le cose non venivano gettate ma riparate. Nella società moderna tendiamo a buttare via le cose… Leggi tutto »
La migliore Ferrari che sia mai stata costruita è la prossima. (The best Ferrari ever built is the next one.) By Enzo Ferrari, father of the most famous cars in the world! Image courtesy of Renato Zacchia
Being a waiter in Italy can be a well-rewarded profession, with a long-term contract. In Italy waiters have their salary so you are not obliged to leave a tip; however, la “mancia” is certainly appreciated and it is definitely a nice thing to give if the waiter provides a good service. Many restaurants are family… Leggi tutto »
What about an entire village playing “Tombola” (Bingo) at night in the main square? That’s what happened in Trevignano the other night. Everybody sitting in the bar, or on the sidewalk, or on the street benches, road closed to cars, everybody checking their numbers, talking with friends, relaxing. It takes a whole village to raise… Leggi tutto »