Language & Arts
What is Onomastico?
For many Italians, celebrating one’s onomastico is just as special as celebrating one’s birthday, and for some it is even more special. Onomastico means “name-day” in Italian, and in Italy...
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Anthony Barbuto
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May 18, 2017
Toscana, Travel
Elephant Statue Discovered in Arno River
As reported today in Florence’s newspaper, La Nazione, police have been searching for an experimental security drone that crashed into the Arno River earlier this week. The drone was being...
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April 06, 2017
Travel
Choose Your Flight to Italy Wisely
Let’s face it – flying is uncomfortable, especially when flying internationally, and even more so when flying economy class. Between the expensive fares and the several hours of sitting with...
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April 03, 2017
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February 27, 2017
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February 22, 2017
Fashion
The Preferred Sock of Italian Men
Looking back at some of the early conversations I had with my wife shortly after I met her in Florence in 2014, I recall her asking me to describe the...
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January 25, 2017
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January 17, 2017
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January 17, 2017
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