LONDON - It 's big time for Italian thrillers on TV and in book-stores in England. The BBC is broadcasting with a very big success a new serial thriller set and filmed entirely in Rome. It is titled "Zen", but the Oriental philosophy has nothing to do with it: it is the name of Aurelio Zen, a detective at the centre of the story, handsome, elegant and complicated as should be a … [Read more...] about All mad about Spaghetti Thrillers – Books and Tv speak Italian
Armani & Samsung together for the new Galaxi S
For fans of fashion and technology, this can only be a perfect match. The king of Italian fashion, Giorgio Armani continues to work with Samsung, creating the sleek new Smartphone GALAXY S. A next-generation mobile phone that, in addition to the unique style, guarantees high performance technology among which the Android operating system and video recording in HD. The unique … [Read more...] about Armani & Samsung together for the new Galaxi S
Galani alias Chiacchere Alias Crostoli – Italian Carnival cakes
Carnival has started it is now time to make Galani (in other parts of Italy they are also known as Chiacchere or Crostoli), a type of sweet pastry thin strips who are then fried in hot oil. This is a very traditional Italian treat for this time of year. We suggest that if you decide to do this recipe (which is very easy but also requires speed) you do it with a friend or a … [Read more...] about Galani alias Chiacchere Alias Crostoli – Italian Carnival cakes
Florence’s mayor best liked in Italy
A poll by Il Sole 24 Ore crowned the first citizen of Florence. Among the Governors of the Regions in second place is Enrico Rossi High, very very high rating by the citizens for Tuscan administrators Matteo Renzi and Enrico Rossi: to decreet this is the IPR Marketing poll of Il Sole 24 Ore, which puts the mayor of Florence in the first place overall among the first people … [Read more...] about Florence’s mayor best liked in Italy
2011: Italy’s anniversary
In 1848 Europe rebelled against absolutism. And Milan invented the first smoke-strike, which ended in blood. LONDON - The idioms often have a historical background that justifies them: so today in Italian they say "success is a forty-eight" to indicate a sudden chaos, riot general of unexpected uproar. It is the same Mike Rapport, on the first page of his book 1848 The year … [Read more...] about 2011: Italy’s anniversary