Saturday, July 14, 2007

Where Italians Go on Vacation

July 14, 2007

Someone asked on Frommer’s: "Where do Italians go on vacation?" The majority go to the beach. For at least a century, a seaside vacation has been considered healthful: during the Fascist period, ocean front "colonies" were built, where urban children could be sent to escape the grime of the cities. The month-long summer vacation is [...]

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Learn Italian in Song: Amo Tutte le Signore

July 14, 2007

I had never heard this song before (nor had Enrico) and I cannot find any references to it anywhere, so I have no idea who to credit for it. We heard it at a local festival, sung by a live band (a trio with lots of electronic and pre-recorded instruments). The song amused me so [...]

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