Italian Culture

Did Garibaldi do Italy a disservice when he helped its disparate parts achieve unity? Was the goal of political unification a mistake? These questions are asked and answered in a number of ways in this engaging, original consideration of the many histories that contribute to the brilliance - and weakness - of Italy today. David Gilmour's exploration of Italian life over the centuries is filled with provocative anecdotes as well as personal observations.

25 Years in Italy is an informative, insightful and entertaining account of life in contemporary Italy. It sheds light on daily life, culture, food and language of this fascinating country as observed from the inside by the author over a quarter of a century of uninterrupted stay. Through 20 information-packed chapters we get answers to questions like, why did George Clooney come to live by Lake Como? Why is Grana Padano the most popular cheese when there are 820 types to choose from? Why do Italians lace their language with English/American terms? What do they watch on TV? Why did Leonardo...

This book is a collection of the funniest and most interesting folklorist idioms that will allow you to discover hidden aspects of the Italian culture. Each idiom is presented with its translation, historic and geographical background, and an explanation of its meaning. The goal of this collection is to give the reader a deeper understanding of the Italian language and interpretation of life.

Anthony Doerr has received many awards. Then came the Rome Prize, one of the most prestigious awards from the American Academy of Arts and Letters, and with it a stipend and a writing studio in Rome for a year. Doerr learned of the award the day he and his wife returned from the hospital with newborn twins. Exquisitely observed, Four Seasons in Rome describes Doerr's varied adventures in one of the most enchanting cities in the world.

"Benessere h24 - Ambienti e situazioni" è il nuovo percorso ideato da Daniel Lumera con la partecipazione di Emiliano Toso applicato ad ogni situazione personale e professionale che, attraverso respirazione consapevole, visualizzazione, meditazione e musica, ti permetterà di integrare nella quotidianità abitudini ad alto impatto su benessere, salute e qualità della vita e di trasformare ogni giorno in un'esperienza consapevole.

“An insightful and often funny depiction of Italian life” Hannah McIntyre. The Italian Insider Magazine In this, the sequel to his successful ‘An Italian Home – Settling by Lake Como’ artist and author Paul Wright relays more enthralling real-life stories about what it’s really like to live in an Italian village on the shores of Lake Como. With the saturation of expat memoirs on bookshop shelves, Wright's original approach makes for a worthwhile read. In this ‘An Italian Village - A perspective on life beside Lake Como’ the author offers an insight into a world few outsiders...

"Paul Wright's tribute to the robust pleasures of village life brings out the generosity and humanity of the inhabitants of Lake Como” Desmond O’Grady, Italian Insider Review:- What is it like for a foreigner to live and work in a village in Northern Italy, and become part of the community? How tough is it to leave your home country and settle in a new one? What do you have to do to be accepted by the people who live in a village by Lake Como, which has existed for over five hundred years? Award-winning artist and stage designer Paul Wright and his partner found out the hard way, ...

Discover the delightful and hilarious intricacies of Italian-American culture in "Italy VS Guidos: Snapshotting the Quirks of Italian-American Culture." This fascinating book provides a witty and anthropological exploration of the peculiar habits, traditions, and rituals that exist on both sides of the ocean. Whether you're an American with Italian roots or simply curious about the unique fusion of these two cultures, this book is your passport to gaining a deeper understanding and appreciation for the cultural nuances between Italians and Italian-Americans. With a perfect blend of cultural...

'Cats can, and will take over people’s lives.' 'Cats Do Eat Spaghetti' is a must for all cat lovers and Italophiles alike. ‘Cats Do Eat Spaghetti - Living with our Rescue Cats’ is a delightfully entertaining book about adopting feral cats that through patience and hard work become domesticated. The fifteen chapters will make your heart feel better for having read them: The early chapters are set in England. They then move abroad, to a couple of historic villages on the shores of the outstandingly beautiful Lake Como in northern Italy, to where the author and his wife emigrated in 1991...

Ventisei storie, una per ogni lettera dell'alfabeto inglese, ambientate in un paese diverso per portarvi in giro per il mondo. Ogni racconto ha per protagonista un bambino, di età compresa tra i 6 e i 12 anni, 23 maschietti, 23 femminucce, dotato di un superpotere temporaneo...o è solo fertile immaginazione? Da Ayra in Svizzera che sa parlare con gli animali, a Cansu a Istanbul che può sorvolare la città seduta su un tappeto, a Hans a Berlino che sposta i mobili con la telecinesi, Kinza in Marocco che fa piovere nel deserto, fino a Zihnie in Sudafrica che prepara un tè magico che rende...

Born to immigrant parents and facing the turbulence of an emotionally unstable father, Marisella’s life is anything but ordinary. In Marisella: A Cinderella Tale, readers are invited on a tender and evocative journey of a young girl’s resilience, love for her heritage, and quest for belonging in a world filled with uncertainty. From her earliest memories, Marisella navigates the harsh realities of her parents’ relentless work ethic and the storms of her father’s struggles. At just three years old, her life changes when her Italian grandparents arrive, transforming their modest urban...

"La differenza è che le altre culture sono morte della loro particolarità – una bella morte in fondo – mentre noi moriamo della perdita di ogni particolarità, dello sterminio di tutti i nostri valori – che è invece una malamorte." Jean BaudrillardIn questo volume Davide Miccione accompagna il lettore alla scoperta dell’ecosistema dell’ignoranza, vera anima della nostra contemporaneità, cercando di cogliere i processi che lo generano, gli interessi che lo difendono e che da esso sono difesi. Con un ampio registro stilistico in cui si alternano ironia, riflessione, invettiva e ...

Are you learning Italian? Knowing more words is one of the best ways to speak and understand more Italian. And, if you want to sound like a native speaker, you'll need vocab that's relevant to Italian culture and daily life and that is actually used by Italian people. With Learn Italian: Discover Italian Culture & Traditions by ItalianPod101.com, you learn the must-know vocab and Italian cultural insights that you won't find in a textbook.

Want to know what it was like to grow up Italian and have a great recipe for Pepperoni Sauce? Then Look No Further ! Mike grew up in Elmira NY which at one time was bustling with a large Italian American population. Read about the Traditions and common stories on his way to becoming the Italian American he is today. His love for his family is obvious And any Italian would relate to this book. Read the short stories that are heart warming about where and how he grew up. Times may have changed but the book brings your heart to that moment in time. This short book includes the invented ...

It's 1953 and 11-year-old Penny dreams of a summer of butter pecan ice cream, swimming, and baseball. But nothing's that easy in Penny's family. For starters, she can't go swimming because her mother's afraid she'll catch polio at the pool. To make matters worse, her favorite uncle is living in a car. Her Nonny cries every time her father's name is mentioned. And the two sides of her family aren?t speaking to each other!

“La narrazione coinvolgente di Alexander è tanto intensa quanto suggestiva, intrecciando sequenze ricche d’azione con momenti toccanti di vulnerabilità e coraggio. Un viaggio avvincente e toccante tra identità, amicizia e miti ritrovati." —Kirkus reviews Finalista al National Indie Excellence Awards 2025 e agli International Book Awards 2025. Vincitore della Gold Medal ai Global Book Awards 2025. Alcuni poteri nascono nel silenzio. Altri vibrano con il ritmo profondo della Terra. Nada ha sempre cercato di non farsi notare. Sorda dalla nascita, nasconde un segreto: riesce a vedere ...

'Not a superficial skim, but something altogether more satisfying.' - Susan Kurosawa, The Australian. Part memoir, part meditation on Italian history and culture, this account of the odyssey of two retired Aussies in the land of la dolce vita is sure to delight anyone with even the remotest interest in Italy and the Italians. Structured as a series of essays, chapters cover such diverse subjects as the Italian obsession with food, Napoleon's encounter with the islanders of Elba, opera and Shakespeare, the art of the Renaissance, why Italian piazzas work so well, and lots more. In 2017, the ...

While sitting at a restaurant with two of my fellow authors, one asked me about my Sicilian background. I laughed and said, “All I know is, we always have sauce on Sunday.” My friends joined in the laughter, but I realized that I didn’t really know too much about the maternal part of my heritage. Something awoke inside of me and I had the desire to find out exactly from where I came. I began the quest for my roots by taking an ancestry DNA test. Within a few months, I had the surprise of my life. I discovered that my grandfather had a second sister, whom he left behind in Sicily. Who ...

A story about an Italian-American family, a clash of cultures, forbidden love, and the ensuing consequences. Brooklyn Love Story is a tender, nostalgic coming-of-age tale set in the heart of 1950s Brooklyn, where ten-year-old Jeanette navigates the lively chaos of a Sicilian-American household, the trials of sisterhood, and a complicated affection for her favorite cousin, Sonny. Through family dinners, rooftop fireworks, stickball games, and Easter feasts, Jeanette’s world is filled with laughter, heartbreak, and the rich tapestry of immigrant life. As she grows, her longing to reconnect ...

In this landmark study of Italy from the 14th through the early 16th centuries, Swiss historian Jacob Burckhardt chronicles the rise of Florence and Venice as powerful city-states, the breakup of the medieval worldview that came with the rediscovery of Greek and Roman culture, and the new emphasis on the role of the individual. All these, Burckhardt explains, went hand in hand with the explorations of science and the more naturalistic depiction of the world in art and literature.