by Dianne Hales | Nov 17, 2020 | Books, books on Italy, culture, Italian language, Italian movies, Italy, Naples, Sophia Loren, Travel, Web/Tech, Weblogs, women
The Life Ahead, a Netflix movie starring Sophia Loren and directed by her son Edoardo Ponti, marks the return to the screen of a woman with an unquenchable passion for life—and for acting. Born near Naples in 1934, Sofia Scicolone grew up amid Allied bombings that...
by Dianne Hales | Dec 16, 2019 | Books, books on Italy, Christmas in Italy, creche, culture, history, Italy, Language, Naples, Nativity scene, Rome, Travel, Web/Tech, Weblogs
Centuries ago, in 1223, San Francesco (Saint Francis), the charismatic friar of Umbria, wanted to bring to life the story of the birth of Baby Jesus. In the little town of Greccio, he placed a manger in some straw and added a living Madonna, San Giuseppe (St....
by Dianne Hales | Apr 25, 2019 | art, Books, books on Italy, culture, Film, Florence, Food and Drink, history, Italy, Language, Music, Naples, Religion, Romance, Rome, Travel, Venice, Web/Tech, Weblogs
Whether you’re a parent or an author, your first born always remains close to your heart. This month marks a landmark birthday for my first book on Italy and its culture: LA BELLA LINGUA: My Love Affair with Italian, the World’s Most Enchanting Language. My...
by Dianne Hales | Apr 22, 2019 | art, Books, books on Italy, culture, Florence, history, Italy, Language, Naples, Rome, Travel, Venice, Web/Tech, Weblogs
This article originally appeared in forbes.com. Click here to read the complete post. by Irene Levine Most travelers who visit Italy return changed in some way, either subtly embracing one or more aspects of Italian culture (perhaps food or style) or more...
by Dianne Hales | Apr 16, 2019 | Books, books on Italy, culture, Fashion, Film, Florence, history, Italy, Language, Music, Naples, Religion, Romance, Sicily, Travel, Uncategorized, Venice, Web/Tech, Weblogs, wine
I am thrilled to announce the publication of my book: LA PASSIONE: How Italy Seduced the World. Like any author, I’m eager for people to read my book. But with more than 8 million titles on Amazon alone, why choose mine? Let me offer seven reasons, based on my...
by DHales | Oct 12, 2018 | Books, culture, Food and Drink, Italy, Language, Naples, Romance, Travel, Web/Tech, Weblogs
Secrets of LimoncelloA guest post by Margo Sorenson For my newest young adult/crossover adult novel, SECRETS IN TRANSLATION, set in la bella Italia, I had to do a lot of research, even though I spent my early childhood there and have visited often. "Well!"...
