zoomata staff 2 million Italians participate in August food festivals 43% take place in southern Italy 18% take place in central Italy 29% dedicated to seasonal produce Summer in Italy means “sagre” or fairs in celebration of local specialties — that’s just a one-letter difference between “sacred,” in Italian to give you an idea of [...]
by Nicole Martinelli posted Aug 17 @8:33 a.m. A horse died after breaking its neck and getting trampled by four horses in Siena’s famous Palio race, reopening debate about Italy’s celebrations involving animals. The bareback race in Tuscany, dating back nearly 350 years, is arguably the best-known tradition centering around animals it is by no [...]
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 [...]
by Nicole Martinelliposted August 3 @ 16:58 Perhaps the most difficult rule to call correctly in the sports world is soccer’s offside. Leave it to the Italians?who have complained about more than their fair share of dodgy calls?to dive into solving the problem. Experts at Italy’s National Research Council are developing a computer-based system that [...]
