zoomata.com staff If a British historian is right, Italians in Venice have spent the last 400 years or so praying to conqueror Alexander the Great instead of city patron St. Mark. Both historical figures were mummified and hidden in Alexandria. Legend has it that remains of the Macedonian king were disguised as those of Mark [...]
zoomata.com staff Italy’s remote mountain communities, ravaged by emigration and short of funds, are trying to stay alive by investing in state-of-the art communications. In the Alta Langa in Piedmont, land of Barolo and Barbaresco wines, some 21 mountain towns are getting a wi-fi a network covering 220 sq. kilometers, the largest in Italy. It’s [...]
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 [...]
