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Hollywood honors Gina Lollobrigida Italian star Gina Lollobrigida was honored by Hollywood and received a star on Hollywood’s walk of fame.  Gina Lollobrigida, 90 years old, has appeared in about 60 movies and celebrated a half of a century as one of the world’s most iconic leading ladies.    Video courtesy of AFP News […]

20 Italian FALSE FRIENDS not to be trusted.. There are many words in languages that may look or sound similar to a word in a different language.  This causes confusion because one might think they know the meaning but it is quite different in the other language. Do you know the real meaning of the […]

Bike Sharing in Florence Thinking of renting a bike in Florence? Florence has 2 bike sharing programs which are Mobike and Gobee. All you need to do is download one of the apps on your phone and add some money to your account. The bikes are located all over the streets of Florence so it […]

Coffee To Go?  Not in Italy! In many parts of the world it is very common to see people walking around holding paper cups of coffee as they go about their business.  They sip and drink with their coffee for long periods.  In Italy, this custom is never practiced.  In this video, Italians explain why […]

Romance in Florence Florence has a history of romance throughout the ages and is referred to as one of the most romantic cities in the world. From scandalous to beautiful love, here are a few stories of love and relationships which have taken place in Florence. Video from LDM News   Italy is a dream […]

How to Eat Pasta Eating pasta, well, one could argue there is no wrong way to eat pasta but there are definitely different techniques. Some people eat spaghetti with a spoon, while others don’t and some may even cut the pasta with a knife. To enhance your every bite, here is a video covering how […]

Ordering at an Italian Bar Learn how to order at an Italian Bar!  During your trip to Italy, you will surely visit a bar at some point so learning key phrases in Italian will help. Here is a video to make ordering at an Italian bar easier for you.  From asking for coffee, food, to […]

Ullo Wine Purifier Say goodbye to wine hangovers by getting rid of sulfites! Sulfites are preservatives added to wine to prevent oxidation and maintain freshness. However, many people are sensitive to sulfites and claim sulfites cause headaches or wine hangovers. Since sulfites are no longer needed once the bottle is opened, why not get rid […]

New Year’s Resolutions in Italian New Year’s resolutions are made all over the world.  This video lists common resolutions made in Italy and their English translations.  Take a look at the video to see how similar the resolutions made in Italy are to your resolutions made at the beginning of each year. Video from youtube […]

Perfect Symphony Perfect Symphony with Andrea Bocelli and Ed Sheeran.  Watch this behind the scenes making of this beautiful music made by these amazing singers in both English and Italian.  You won’t be disappointed! Video from youtube Italy is a dream that keeps returning for the rest of your life- Anna Akhmatova