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Volterra Prison Restaurant The Fortezza Medicia is a present day prison that offers a unique experience to both the inmates and the public.  A number of times per year, this high security prison also operates a restaurant on premises that is staffed by inmates serving the public. This rehabilitation designed program allows the inmate to […]

Church bell ringers Although most church bells in Italy are now automated with press button bell systems, the sound used to be made manually with rope pulling. Barga, a medieval town in the province of Lucca, revived the ancient tradition wherein the bells are rung by hand. Here’s a video showing the traditional method of […]

UNESCO Sites in Tuscany There are 7 UNESCO Sites in Tuscany and a total of 51 in Italy.  Additionally, to date, Italy holds the most world heritage sites.  These unique landmarks in Italy are positively breathtaking and were recognized by The United Nations due to special cultural or physical significance. Can you guess all 7 UNESCO […]

Candid Camera Italy   Candid Camera Italy –  What would you do if someone dunked a cornetto in your coffee?  Imagine yourself at a crowded bar in Italy and a stranger dips his cornetto in your cappuccino! Here’s a funny candid camera video filmed in a bar in Italy. Video from youtube Italy is a […]

Ciao Ciao is a common greeting to say hello or goodbye which we all know.  However, this is a very informal greeting and is not appropriate in all situations.  This video explains when it is acceptable to use “ciao” and gives more appropriate substitutions to greet someone we don’t know well. Learn how to fit […]

Italian Etiquette Italian Etiquette – Going to an Italian family’s house for dinner in Italy? Imagine a scenario wherein you are invited to dinner by an Italian family who are not your very close friends, but a social situation, maybe you are invited as a guest as a friend of the host.  As within any […]

Burrata Burrata is a fresh Italian cheese similar to mozzarella.  The middle contents of burrata are very soft and consists of cream and Stracciatella and is an explosion of creamy flavor. Here’s a video which shows the making of burrata.  Which do you prefer, mozzarella or burrata? JOIN US ON THE NEXT PAGE FOR THE VIDEO

Name Day Tradition in Italy  Name Day or onomastico as it is called in Italy, is a tradition that celebrates the day of the year of a given name. The day is fixed according to the Roman Catholic Saints calendar which celebrates the feast day of the particular saint. Each day celebrates one or more names […]

Hand Gestures Some of these hand gestures may be familiar while others, may not be.  Here is a video with a bunch of people expressing themselves through hand gestures. JOIN US ON THE NEXT PAGE FOR THE VIDEO

The Cavalcade of the Magi The Cavalcade of the Magi is an annual parade held on Epiphany in Florence.  This grand parade has hundreds of participants dressed in costumes, flag throwers, animals and much more.  The procession starts at Pitti Palace and ends at the Duomo where the 3 wise men present their gifts to […]