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Italian Catholics Claim a Moral Exemption From Tax

The reason Italians do not pay tax is because they are Catholics. That was the view expressed recently by Rossella Orlandi, new head of Italy’s Agenzia delle Entrate (Inland Revenue) – and it caused a stir.
Source: Newsweek
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Hotels and resorts on Italy’s northern coastline compensate tourists for bad weather

It is hoping compensating tourists will be the innovate way to salvage the tourism industry this summer
Source: The Telegraph
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'The Trip to Italy': Cars and Carbs

FILM REVIEW - With "The Trip to Italy," we may have the makings of a "Trip" series like the old Hope/Crosby "Road" movies.
Source: WSJ
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Antonio Conte takes over as Italy coach and vows to restore their greatness

Antonio Conte, the former Juventus head coach, has vowed to turn Italy back into one of the top national sides. He succeeds Cesare Prandelli, who resigned immediately after their early elimination from the World Cup in Brazil. Prandelli, who has since joined Galatasaray, gave the new coach his support in a generous message
Source: The Guardian

September, Back to School Daze

Judith Harris

Looking ahead to September, Oscar winner Gabriele Salvatores had compiled a film from 44,000 volunteers which will debut at the Venice Cinema Biennale on Sept. 2, giving a portrait of Italy and Italians taken, as if a snapshot, on Oct. 26, 2013.

Festival su John Fante. Conversazione a tre voci.

Tiziana Grassi e Goffredo Palmerini

Spigolature di Giovanna Di Lello sull’evento letterario da lei creato e che dirige dal 2006

Futurism @ the IIC with Massimiliano Finazzer Flory

N. L.

A Great Futurist Evening adapted from Filippo Tommaso Marinetti and Giovanni Papini at the Italian Cultural Institute

ExtraTeatro: Bilingual Theater and Fun For All

Natasha Lardera

EXTRA Teatro wants to stimulate young audiences to love theater and to embrace a new culture and language in a fun and entertaining way. They came to NYC to present two shows, Vagabond$ and My Monster Friend, at the 18th annual New York International Fringe Festival – FringeNYC. It was a great succes!

August 19, 2014

Brilliant Affirmative Prayer

Darrell Fusaro
Fusaro 2014

Don't hold back.

August 17, 2014

Venice, La Serenissima

Charles Scicolone
Charles Scicolone

Eating and Drinking in Venice

Silence is not always golden...

Anthony Julian Tamburri

It remains ever so complexing how horrid and prejudiced commentary from supposed members of mainstream society does not effect any consequences from society at large. Is this an Italian / European mode of thinking? Is mine and others' indignation over the top?

Silence is not always golden...

Anthony Julian Tamburri

It remains ever so complexing how horrid and prejudiced commentary from supposed members of mainstream society does not effect any consequences from society at large. Is this an Italian / European mode of thinking? Is mine and others' indignation over the top?

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