Everybody Loves Tuscany

Italian without words Non-verbal expressions used everyday in Italy. See how easy it is to communicate without using any words at all! Video from youtube

Guido Grasso – Italian Mother Phone Messages Many Italian Canadian fans of stand up comedy know Guido Grasso. That is, they have seen his stand up comedy act, but might not remember his name. Grasso was part of Australian comedian Joe Avati’s Canadian tour back in the autumn of 2012. He was the “merchandize” guy. […]

Under the Tuscan Sun – Goodbye Mario There are so many great scenes from the movie Under The Tuscan Sun.  Mario Monicelli, a director and screenwriter, played this character portraying a man who who places flowers each day at a roadside shrine. What is your favorite scene from this movie? JOIN US ON THE NEXT […]

Lady Bugs Under the Tuscan Sun is a 2003 American romantic comedy drama film written, produced, and directed by Audrey Wells and starring Diane Lane. Based on Frances Mayes’ 1996 memoir Under the Tuscan Sun, the film is about a recently divorced writer who buys a villa in Tuscany on a whim, hoping it will […]

The Amazing Birth Of A Hand Blown Glass Pitcher A trip to Murano Island more than likely involves seeing a demonstration by the glassblowers in action.  Many hotels in Venice offer to their guests free transportation by water taxi to observe a demonstration at a Murano factory.  If your hotel doesn’t offer this service, it […]

Stop Saying It Wrong: Italian Food Words Here are some Italian food words that are commonly incorrectly pronounced. Find out if you’ve been saying these words wrong all along! From prosciutto to guanciale to many more Italian food words. Listen to these people pronounce these words and then see how they are correctly said. Stop […]

20 Rules Italians never break Italians are famous for many things including hand gestures, passion and food. Here is a video of unwritten rules that Italians obey. From greetings to digestives and toasting to kissing, this video sums up Italy’s social etiquette. JOIN US ON THE NEXT PAGE FOR THE VIDEO

Museo dell’Opera del Duomo Florence’s Museo dell’Opera del Duomo  recently reopened to the public after years of restoration and reconstruction. Located on 3 floors of exhibition space, pieces include Loreno Ghiberti’s Gates of Heaven and Michelangelo’s The Florentine Pieta. Other masterpieces of Arnolfo, Donatello, Luca della Robbia, Antonio Pollaiolo and Verrocchio are also housed in this […]

Castelli Gardens Bright & spacious 3 bedroom apartment in a traditional Florentine neighborhood. Tastefully furnished, high ceilings & 2 living rooms. Large double bedroom leads to sitting area w/ balcony. Fully equipped eat in kitchen. Wifi/Utilities inc in rentals under 1 mo. The Space Accommodates: 5 Bathrooms: 1 Bedrooms: 3 Only 99 Euro per night! […]

Light Festival At Ponte Vecchio The Holiday Light Festival in Florence takes place this year from December 8 until December 27 in many locations. Light installments and projections are set against major monuments and locations such as Ponte vecchio, Santo Spirito Church and Piazza Pitti. Starting at 6pm at some places, the most magnificent lights […]