A main attraction to visiting Italy is the grand, historical Roman Ruins. Places like the Roman Forum and Pompeii hold the keys to historians understanding the Roman Empire, and how it shaped Europe. There are many ruins throughout Italy, some more grand than others, and some not so well known. The many Roman ruins of Agrigento and well worth considering visiting if you are … [Read more...] about Agrigento: A Great Destination For Those Interested In History
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Slow tour vacations in Italy
If you have chance check out the book from Leo Hickman "Last Call, a journey in search of the true cost of our holiday." The young British journalist who has a column with The Guardian newspaper in the UK. He writes about tourism, and has studied in great detail the statistical breakdowns of pollution caused by our travels. Hickman has calculated the atmospheric pollution from … [Read more...] about Slow tour vacations in Italy
Italian Tv: a Bunga Bunga reality show?
Italy: A new TV show will start in April, called in a ridiculous, ironic and irreverent way "Bunga Bunga Show." A variety that is linked to the tradition of cabaret comedy programs like "Drive In", "Indietro tutta", "Quelli della notte..". The scene will be dominated by the actors who will take their idea from the top reality shows, the characters from the TV who came out of … [Read more...] about Italian Tv: a Bunga Bunga reality show?
Fake invalid and false poor in Italy
ROME - Incomes not reported for almost 50 billion Euros, a total of 8850 tax evaders, including almost 4,500 fake invalids and false poor, seizures for more than three billion from organized crime and for more than 110 million counterfeit or dangerous products. This is the data of the activity report of the Guardia di Finanza in 2010. Tax evasion. It is the single most … [Read more...] about Fake invalid and false poor in Italy
Two runners running for 150 days for the Unity of Italy
They will run for 150 days to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the unification of Italy. The unusual adventure will be attempted by two people from Aosta: Francesco Ceseracciu of Pont-Saint-Martin and Maurice Pitti Donnas. The two Italian runners will start tomorrow, Tuesday, 'Jan. 4, at 10am from Pont-Saint-Martin. Every day, until June 2nd, the two runners will travel … [Read more...] about Two runners running for 150 days for the Unity of Italy