Custom Teaser: This week we are delighted to introduce Bonnie from Napoli Unplugged. If you are going to visit Naples, check out the Napoli Unplugged blog for a slice of everyday life in the city and the website for up-to-date tourist information. Words by Pat Eggleton This week we are delighted to introduce Bonnie from Napoli Unplugged
Custom Teaser: To conclude our series on romantic summer films set in Italy, we look at “September Affair”, a weepie from 1950, an era in which it was considered rather daring… Words by Pat Eggleton To conclude our series on romantic summer films set in Italy, we look at “September Affair”, a weepie from 1950, an era in which it was considered rather daring… read more
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Summer Romantic Film – Golden Oldie – "September affair"
Two small fishing towns in Sardinia are locked in combat over an eel, reports ANSA.
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Eel from Mars causes quarrel on earth
I’ve had a few emails recently from people who want to move to and work in Italy . Often, it seems, a pleasant holiday in Italy has provoked navel gazing, and lots of ‘life change’ thoughts. Well, here’s something which might help a few people working in programming , web development or web design and other tech jobs turn Italy dreams into reality.
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How Tech Types Can Work in Italy
Kate Moss, eat your heart out, for on Saturday Italy crowned its twenty-first “Miss Ciccione d’Italia” or “Miss Chubby” in the village of Forcoli, near Pisa.
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A different kind of beauty queen
This year, as in each year since its introduction at the start of 2008, Milan’s Ecopass pollution charging system is taking a summer break. This means that visitors to Milan can drive into the city and not have to worry about having to purchase a pollution charge ticket between the 2nd and 20th August 2010. As Milan’s authorities point out, there really is no need for pollution levels to be controlled in the northern Italian city during August, seeing as the number of vehicles in circulation during this month falls by an average of 48%. Quite simply, few cars means virtually non-existent pollution. If only Milan were the same all year round, adds he wistfully. Anyway, no Ecopass to pay is good news for those who stay in Milan in August, and it may even encourage those touring Italy by car to make a detour so they can spend a day or two looking around the city
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Milan’s Ecopass Suspended from 2nd to 20th August
Imma Mauriello, aged ten, was pulled out alive from the rubble of a collapsed apartment building in Afragola, near Naples, on Saturday. The two-storey building had collapsed on Friday night and three people, including Imma’s grandmother, with whom she was spending the night, were killed. The other two victims were a couple who were found locked in an embrace.
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The miracle of Afragola
From spat to full-blown split. Silvio Berlusconi’s marriage of political convenience to Gianfranco Fini has ended in tears. Scorned lover Berlusconi even rejected Fini’s last minute attempts to kiss and make up and remain part of Berlusconi’s party of love. End of love in. Period.
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Berlusconi Divorces Fini
Julia Roberts gained 10 pounds in weight whilst filming “Eat, Pray, Love” in Italy, she tells the Daily Mail today. During the film, the actress had to eat pizza in Naples and says that by 8.45 am on that shooting day, she had eaten up to ten slices
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Julia Roberts gains weight in Italy
Italy has an almost endless number of beautiful villages. Many are unspoiled medieval villages situated on hilltops, others are dotted along Italy’s coastline, and some are tucked away in Italy’s many mountainous corners. The choice is nothing short of bewildering. Luckily there is a list. Someone has thoughtfully created a list of Italy’s most beautiful villages and it can be found over on a website called ‘I Borghi Più Belli D’Italia’. This official website set up by the National Association of Italian Municipalities , from which one can also purchase an 800 page guide in English to the huge number of beautiful villages of Italy, is addictive
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How to Find a List of the Most Beautiful Villages in Italy