Potpourri Archives | Everything Italian | Life In Italy /potpourri/ 草榴社区, Real Estate in Italy, Move to Italy Sun, 25 May 2025 17:58:02 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.5 /wp-content/uploads/2018/10/cropped-favicon-lifeinitaly-32x32.jpeg Potpourri Archives | Everything Italian | Life In Italy /potpourri/ 32 32 Pandoro-Gate: Recap of Chiara Ferragni’s Media Controversy /pandoro-gate-recap-of-chiara-ferragnis-media-controversy/ /pandoro-gate-recap-of-chiara-ferragnis-media-controversy/#respond Wed, 15 Jan 2025 06:01:32 +0000 /?p=99360 From a social trendsetter to the center of a commercial scandal, Chiara Ferragni, the renowned Italian influencer, has been fined by the Antitrust for her promotional campaign during Pink Christmas 2022, dubbed the Pandoro-Gate. She is under investigation for alleged unfair business practices that may have harmed uninformed buyers. The […]

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]]> /pandoro-gate-recap-of-chiara-ferragnis-media-controversy/feed/ 0 Five things to do in Italy in November /five-things-to-do-in-italy-in-november/ /five-things-to-do-in-italy-in-november/#comments Tue, 22 Oct 2024 05:00:34 +0000 http://prod.lifeinitaly.com/2016/10/31/five-things-to-do-in-italy-in-november/ November is a great month to visit Italy: the colors of Fall and the beauty of the landscape are matched by a wealth of traditional fairs and celebrations.

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]]> /five-things-to-do-in-italy-in-november/feed/ 1 Italian centenarians: longevity secrets /italian-centenarians/ /italian-centenarians/#respond Sat, 10 Aug 2024 07:33:53 +0000 /?p=98198 Italy is not known for its delicious cuisine, gorgeous landscapes, or rich cultural legacy. Or, more accurately, it is also this, but there is much more. Italy has one of the world’s five blue zones, which are the places where life expectancy exceeds significantly the worldwide average. We’re talking about […]

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]]> /italian-centenarians/feed/ 0 10 Italian Inventions and Discoveries /10-italian-inventions-and-discoveries/ /10-italian-inventions-and-discoveries/#respond Wed, 07 Aug 2024 13:40:28 +0000 /?p=97973 10 Italian Inventions and Discoveries including firefighters and shopping centres The list of things we relate with Italy is very long – and tasty – with pizza, pasta, coffee, cheese, tiramisu, cannoli, gelato, and wine all reminding us of the southern European country, which we can always spot on the […]

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]]> /10-italian-inventions-and-discoveries/feed/ 0 Installed in Italy a wind phone to 鈥渢alk鈥 to the departed /phone-booth-to-speak-with-dearly-departed/ /phone-booth-to-speak-with-dearly-departed/#respond Sat, 11 May 2024 21:04:25 +0000 /?p=100156 A moment of introspection, silence, and liberation for those who approach using the wind phone (telefono del vento in Italian), without wires and coins to pay. The wind phone is an initiative that originated in Japan and has also reached the province of Pisa. The telephone booth, which is normal […]

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]]> /phone-booth-to-speak-with-dearly-departed/feed/ 0 Perugia: dog waits for owner at emergency Room, touching the Web /perugia-dog-waits-for-owner/ /perugia-dog-waits-for-owner/#respond Sun, 05 May 2024 16:45:04 +0000 /?p=100126 It’s always difficult not to look with tenderness at the affection between a dog and its faithful human friend. This is the story that comes from Perugia (Umbria), when Mr. Italo went to the emergency room with his mixed-breed dog named Francesco, moving nurses, doctors, and quickly the web. Story […]

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]]> /perugia-dog-waits-for-owner/feed/ 0 History of Women’s emancipation in Italy /a-brief-story-of-womens-emancipation-in-italy/ /a-brief-story-of-womens-emancipation-in-italy/#respond Sat, 02 Mar 2024 08:15:00 +0000 http://prod.lifeinitaly.com/2014/09/25/ten-types-of-women-you-may-find-in-italy/ A short overview of how women obtained emancipation in Italy and what can still be done to truly make il Belpaese a gender equal country.

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]]> /a-brief-story-of-womens-emancipation-in-italy/feed/ 0 Bars in Italy /bars-in-italy/ /bars-in-italy/#respond Sat, 17 Feb 2024 10:02:33 +0000 http://prod.lifeinitaly.com/2015/10/26/bars-in-italy/ The concept of going to a bar, and the definition of the bar itself, is very different in Italy from that held聽in any聽Anglo-Saxon or Northern European country.

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]]> /bars-in-italy/feed/ 0 Sex and Italians: a story of evolution /sex-and-italians/ /sex-and-italians/#comments Sat, 17 Feb 2024 08:52:00 +0000 /?p=60758 Sex and Italians: a relationship with difficulties and positive changes.

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]]> /sex-and-italians/feed/ 1 Italy’s smallest village welcomes a new birth: 33 inhabitants and a baby girl /italys-smallest-village-welcomes-a-new-birth-33-inhabitants-and-a-baby-girl/ /italys-smallest-village-welcomes-a-new-birth-33-inhabitants-and-a-baby-girl/#respond Sat, 10 Feb 2024 18:13:03 +0000 /?p=99531 The story of Monterone is an incredible tale: this tiny Italian village, nestled in the province of Lecco, Lombardy, celebrates the arrival of a new member of its community. With only 33 residents, Monterone holds the record as Italy’s smallest village. This recent birth, a baby girl named Marta, brings […]

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]]> /italys-smallest-village-welcomes-a-new-birth-33-inhabitants-and-a-baby-girl/feed/ 0 Record in Italy: Former Naval Operator Renews Driver’s License at 101 Years Old /record-in-italy-former-train-operator-renews-drivers-license-at-101-years-old/ /record-in-italy-former-train-operator-renews-drivers-license-at-101-years-old/#respond Sat, 10 Feb 2024 16:22:36 +0000 /?p=99521 Salvatore Fanconi has been in the spotlight in the past few hours after successfully passing medical examinations and tests for the renewal of his driver’s license. “It’s important for me to stay active and not rely on others,” he said, and surely his family couldn’t be prouder of him. 101 […]

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]]> /record-in-italy-former-train-operator-renews-drivers-license-at-101-years-old/feed/ 0 In Italy, it’s a hunt for Fleximan, the speed camera slayer /fleximan-the-speed-camera-slayer/ /fleximan-the-speed-camera-slayer/#respond Mon, 22 Jan 2024 02:34:51 +0000 /?p=99392 Italy is the European country with the highest number of speed cameras, a fact that doesn’t surprise me as an Italian driver. More than 8,000 speed cameras have been installed, compared to around 3,800 in Germany and just over 4,000 in the United Kingdom. The fine for speeding is far […]

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]]> /fleximan-the-speed-camera-slayer/feed/ 0 Sanremo 2024: Russell Crowe will be a guest at the 74th edition of the Festival /sanremo-2024-russell-crowe-will-be-a-guest-at-the-74th-edition-of-the-festival/ /sanremo-2024-russell-crowe-will-be-a-guest-at-the-74th-edition-of-the-festival/#respond Tue, 16 Jan 2024 14:30:26 +0000 /?p=99383 Great news for die-hard fans of Oscar-winning cinema, especially those fond of the beloved rebel gladiator. Russell Crowe, globally renowned for his legendary role as Maximus Decimus Meridius in ‘Gladiator’, is set to conquer the Sanremo stage, but this time not with a sword. The 74th edition of the Festival […]

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]]> /sanremo-2024-russell-crowe-will-be-a-guest-at-the-74th-edition-of-the-festival/feed/ 0 The Umarelli Express in Milan: A Journey of Smiles and Construction Sites /the-umarelli-express-in-milan-a-journey-of-smiles-and-construction-sites/ /the-umarelli-express-in-milan-a-journey-of-smiles-and-construction-sites/#respond Sun, 26 Nov 2023 23:23:50 +0000 /?p=98889 In Milan, the long-awaited Umarelli Express has recently made its debut, capturing the attention of citizens of all ages. This unique rail journey has won the hearts of seniors and retirees, who, with their characteristic construction site observers’ attitude, are enjoying unprecedented moments of leisure. In Municipality 6 of Milan, […]

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]]> /the-umarelli-express-in-milan-a-journey-of-smiles-and-construction-sites/feed/ 0 The Salerno-Reggio Calabria freeway will be the first European smart road /reggio-calabria-salerno-smart-road/ /reggio-calabria-salerno-smart-road/#respond Sun, 27 Aug 2023 23:58:44 +0000 /?p=98319 According to the latest ANAS (National Autonomous Company of State Roads) updates, a true engineering marvel will soon arrive in Italy. Our engineers are working on a highly sophisticated project that will make Italy the first European country to have a smart road. The first 100 kilometers have already been […]

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]]> /reggio-calabria-salerno-smart-road/feed/ 0 Gianluigi Buffon, the world champion, has retired his gloves /gianluigi-buffon-the-world-champion-has-retired-his-gloves/ /gianluigi-buffon-the-world-champion-has-retired-his-gloves/#respond Fri, 04 Aug 2023 16:38:23 +0000 /?p=98133 A surprise for both his Italian fans and his international fans. An announcement that has been floating around for a while, but that the renowned Italian goalie appears to have attempted to avoid as much as possible. A sad and upsetting departure, these last days are sore for the most […]

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]]> /gianluigi-buffon-the-world-champion-has-retired-his-gloves/feed/ 0 Jokes about Italians /jokes-about-italians/ /jokes-about-italians/#comments Wed, 16 Mar 2022 11:34:00 +0000 http://prod.lifeinitaly.com/2018/07/26/jokes-about-italians/ Everybody knows about  British humor, but Italians have their very own kind of humor, too. See below the jokes about Italians and funny Italian jokes that will make you laugh! You’ll find all jokes in Italian with translation in English. It’s a mix of simple, self-deprecating jokes and the bittersweet […]

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]]> /jokes-about-italians/feed/ 1 The story of Frank Lentini, the man with 3 legs /story-of-frank-lentini/ /story-of-frank-lentini/#respond Wed, 30 Jun 2021 08:55:14 +0000 /?p=70354 An exceptional man with expceptional features.

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