by DHales | Jan 12, 2015 | Books, culture, Current Affairs, Italy, Language, Politics, Religion, Sayings and expressions, Social behavior, Travel, Web/Tech, Weblogs
"Io non sono Charlie" "I am not Charlie" Like millions around the world, last week Italians sono andati in piazza (took to the streets) in manifestazioni di massa (mass demonstrations) of support for le vittime del massacro (the victims of...
by DHales | Aug 9, 2014 | art, Books, culture, history, Italy, Language, Social behavior, Travel, Web/Tech, Weblogs
The Misadventures of MONA LISA (originally published in the Huffington Post) French monarchs hung "her" in their baths and bedrooms. A thief snatched her from the Louvre. Nazi art looters pursued her. Vandals attacked her. Advertisers exploited her....
