Shows all articles about Italian traditions and habits
Story behind “il coperto”
Living in Italy is wonderful, no doubt about it. But there are some things, which are hard to accept – one of them is the [...]
How to find a good restaurant in Italy
It´s lunchtime, you´re driving through the countryside, looking for a good, but not too expensive restaurant? Seeing lots of parking cars with Italian license plates [...]
About misunderstandings and cafe´ in Italy
It´s almost common knowledge that Espresso is called “caffe´” in Italy and I´ve seen many tourists ordering completely correct, but getting upset by being asked [...]
First days in Bologna
During the first time there were some days, when the only smile I´ve got came from my "barrista", the owner of the coffee bar right [...]
Italians just don’t walk
There is one thing, Italians hate even more than leaving the house without the cellphone: leaving the house walking. Italians just don´t walk! Feet exist [...]
Italian greetings – Ciao or Salve?
The Italian word ciao has crossed borders and is a popular greeting all over the world, so “why shouldn´t I use it in Italy?”, (even Rick Stevens [...]
Christmas in Bologna
Bologna is beautiful illuminated and decorated, we drink hot wine and hot chocolate, (so thick that you need a spoon) and it´s getting cold, but [...]
