Italian Seasons

January 1 – New Year’s Day6 – Epiphany Smog Days February 14 – San Valentino March 8 – Festa della Donna(Women’s Day)Carnevale Italian Winter Weather April Pasqua (Easter) Holiday Treats May 1 – Labor Day Cambio di Stagione June 2 – Republic Day July Air-ConditionedCommuting with NatureSummer Fun August 15 – FerragostoSummer Holidays Feeling the … Continue reading Italian Seasons

Education in Italy: One Foreign Parent’s Views & Experiences

Caveat: The articles in this section are based on my family’s experience of the Italian education system in a specific time and place: Milan, and later Lecco, from 1991 to 2007. I haven’t lived in Italy all my life, nor ever attended any Italian educational institution myself, so my views may be biased, and your mileage may … Continue reading Education in Italy: One Foreign Parent’s Views & Experiences

Some Lesser-Known Places to Visit in Italy

A typical Italian beach Bergamo, Bergamo gallery Bormio again Campo Imperatore Cartoceto, Le Marche Castelli Chianti Greve Ferrari Museum gallery Tuscany gallery Chiavenna photo gallery Lake Como Region Lecco Mantova Maranello Milano Montepulciano Montorfano Pitigliano Rome San Pellegrino Siena Torino Venice Viterbo Volterra Walks canete to tabia dasci, photo gallery giumello valsassina, photo gallery