by DHales | Jun 23, 2018 | Books, Health, Italy, Language, Sayings and expressions, Travel, Web/Tech, Weblogs
Insetti
Insects
For centuries the Maremma, the western part of Tuscany, was notorious for gli insetti (insects). Its infamous marshes, which weren’t drained until the 20th century, were a breeding ground for mosquitoes that infected thousands of people — travelers...
by DHales | Jul 1, 2017 | Books, Current Affairs, Health, history, Italy, Language, Sayings and expressions, Travel, Web/Tech, Weblogs
Insetti Insects In Italy as elsewhere, the least welcome of summer guests are gli insetti. For centuries the infamous marshes of the Maremma, the western part of Tuscany, were a breeding ground for mosquitoes that infected thousands of people — travelers as well...