Italians Of The Past: Napoleon Bonaparte
Napoleon wasn't always a French national hero.
We Don’t Speak English
According to a study by Education First, Italians are the worst English speakers in Europe.
The Anomaly Of The Occitan Community In Calabria
That a variety of Occitan has been spoken in the small town of Guardia Piemontese in Calabria, is testimony to the tenacity of a community in the face of almost impossible odds.
Italian English
Who exactly is teaching Italians how to speak English? Let’s take a look at some recent and not-so-recent examples.
Eleonora De Fonseca Pimentel: The First Democratic Journalist
Eleonora De Fonseca Pimentel, the first democratic journalist, was sent to the gallows 213 years ago.
Goodbye To Ply: The Case For Bidets
As a societal norm and government mandate, bidets in Italy are as commonplace as toilets themselves.