Stunning, not-to-be missed but unfortunately impossible to air condition: two famous Italian archaeological sites are trying to convince tourists to visit during hot summer months by opening at night. Nocturnal tours of Pompeii, arguably one of the most decadent cities of Roman times, start at the ‘pleasure baths’ (terme suburbane) to the accompaniment of music [...]
by Nicole Martinelli It’s tough being a young Italian in love: there’s just no privacy. Ask the 90 percent of Italians between the ages of 20 and 24 who still live at home. As a result, Italians will do it anywhere, especially in the car. But while surveys say 88 percent of Italians have car-copulated [...]
Monday May 24 14:45 p.m. zoomata staff Maybe it had to happen, like when blacks re-appropriated the word “nigger,” but WOP as a term of pride may not go down well with everyone of Italian descent. Italian singer Gennaro Della Volpe, stage name Raiz, calls his new solo effort “WOP,” after the disparaging term used [...]
Wed. May 19 13:19 p.m. zoomata Tourists looking for pristine beaches in Italy would be wise to head south this year. Italian environmental group Legambiente’s beach guide, which uses 128 parameters to comb 243 coastal spots in a yearly quality test, again gave Southern Italy or the Mezzogiorno top marks. Not all of Italy’s extensive [...]
Thu. May 13 17:25 pm by Nicole Martinelli Sole mates no more: an Italian entrepreneur has created a line of ‘single’ shoes aiming to break down one of the last bastions of coupledom, matching shoes. “Breaking up the couple, addicted to freedom” is the slogan for Add’s shoes, currently available in Milan, Turin and Rome. [...]
updated Thu. May 13 16:47 pm zoomata staff Proving once again that politics touch everything in Italy, scientists patented a genetically-modified bean containing a substance commonly used in diet pills naming it “Silvio” after Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi. Scientists at the National Research Center in Milan genetically modified a kidney bean to remove phytohemagglutinin, a [...]
First Person: Real Life In Italy Each month we introduce you to someone who has made the dream of picking up and moving to the Bel Paese a reality. In their own words they share the good parts, the bad parts and the just plain absurd moments of day-to-day life in Italy. Looking to move [...]
updated June 8 15:59 p.m. zoomata staff There is no stopping a true diva. After a group of angry wives in Italy had a strip club where porn star Cicciolina planned her return on the scene shut down, the actress found another club. And plans to up the stakes by appearing completely nude, at age [...]
zoomata staff: Saturday May 8 12:37 a.m.Romano Prodi, currently European Union Commission President, is drumming up party support by offering bottles of mineral water. “A sip of optimism,” promises the orange label promoting the Ulivo party, available in still or sparkling water. Gadgets are rare in Italian political campaigns — the revolving door of 59 [...]
