by Dianne Hales | Jun 16, 2020 | Books, books on Italy, culture, Fathers Day, Florence, history, Italian language, Italy, Language, Sayings and expressions, Travel, Web/Tech, Weblogs
In Italy La Festa del Papà falls on March 19, the feast of San Giuseppe (St. Joseph), the husband of Mary and earthly father of Jesus. Joseph not only supports fathers but also looks after orphans, unwed mothers, the needy and the homeless. In the United States we...
by DHales | May 19, 2014 | culture, Current Affairs, Film, history, Italy, Language, Romance, Sayings and expressions, Social behavior, Travel, Web/Tech, Weblogs
uomo man "I am going to interview a professor about the life of Italian women," I explain to the curious Roman taxi driver (autista) as we swerve through the ancient city streets. "È buona," he assures me. "For Italian woman today, life is...
by DHales | Sep 6, 2010 | Italy, Language, Sayings and expressions, Travel, Web/Tech, Weblogs
i capelli (degli uomini) hair (men’s) Italian men have always wanted to look their best (apparire al meglio). The manly men of ancient Rome were clean-shaven and neatly coiffed—no easy feats in those days.According to Alberto Angela’s fascinating...
