In my last post, I gave you a list of American holidays that aren’t celebrated in Italy, and this time I’m here to do the opposite. This can be useful if you are in Italy and wondering why the bus doesn’t run on a certain day or whether you need to plan to visit your…
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14 American Holidays That Aren’t Celebrated in Italy
As American Thanksgiving grows near, I have been thinking more and more about a small beef I have with some of my fellow American expats in Italy. If I had a nickel for every time I heard another American ask “Where can I go to get a big Thanksgiving meal in Italy?” or “Which bars…
8 Energy-Saving Tips to Use as Energy Costs Rise in Italy
During the past two years, I have had to write about COVID-19 concerns that may impact your daily life in Italy (or your travels to it, if you don’t live here yet), then drought-related issues over the summer, and now I have to write about how to combat the effects of rising energy costs due,…
What to Wear to Events in Italy
Is this dress too short for a wedding? Do I need a tie at a First Communion? Should I wear a hat in church? It’s hard enough to know what to wear when you’re planning to go to an event in America — going to one in Italy is a whole different ballgame. In today’s…
My Italy Photo Contest: October’s Winner
The theme for our first ever “My Italy Photo Contest” on Facebook was spooky photos taken in Italy, and our winner did not disappoint! Dustin Manley’s submission of a mural painted on a barber shop in Pomezia, Rome is definitely the stuff of nightmares, and perfect for the month of Halloween. As you can see…