Don’t misinterpret the heading. I’m not talking about the fact that the current government here is to the right of right-wing. I’m talking about conservative with a small “c”.
Don’t be fooled! Italy is as conservative as you can get.
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Tag Archives: Italy
Finally – we’re back!
Hurrah! We’re back. And I say “we” meaning me and a “guest” poster. This will be revealed in the near future (but it isn’t V who, to be frank, shows little interest in the blogging thing).
Secret Italians; Dino
There’s a weirdness about Italy that is not particularly peculiar to Italy but, in my view, the extent is peculiar.
What’s in a word?; Sayings and swallows
Being brought up in the UK, no-one said much about the choice of words you used. It was all perfectly understood.
Gardening in Milan
Today, I would like to say something profound.
It’s an age thing. I feel I ought to be able to say something profound with the experience I have. But there is nothing to say.
Ah well.
Don’t stop the food coming – an Italian wedding
It was our first Italian wedding. Our second wedding this year. They were very different.
Mafia paint; Jack’s Blog – RIP
There are a couple of things I just thought I’d say.
One is that, further to the apparent monopoly that the Mafia have on the rubbish collections around Naples (and most of Italy), it seems they might have a monopoly, here, on the supply of tarmac and road paint.
Principal Qualities for an Italian Prime Minister.
Buzz Lightyear, having won the election is, no doubt, preening himself before the mirror at this very moment. Not that looks are so important to him but, well,……. they are.
Romeo and Juliet, alive and kicking……well….sort of
Here, most people live in apartments and these apartments usually have at least one balcony, even if it the size of a postage stamp, overlooking the street or the inner courtyard of the apartment block. So, the idea of Romeo calling to Juliet whilst she is on the balcony is so accurate.