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Dietrologia – Gossipy Conspiracy Theory in Italy

Somewhat fittingly in Italy, the land which gave the world the term Machiavellian, the word “dietrologia” exists in Italian and can be found in Italian dictionaries. What exactly is ‘dietrologia’? Well, it could be translated, albeit a little clumsily, as behindology but a closer equivalent in English is probably conspiracy theory. Basically, dietrologia is speculating what […]

Italy is not United, After 150 Years of Unification

Splitting Italy

Forty years ago a young lady, all of eighteen years of age, boarded a train in Trento in the north of Italy heading for Trapani, in Sicily. From Rome onwards this young lady was in tears. She did not feel as if she was in the same country.

Why Italy is the way it is.

Cara Jo, a fellow blogger from over the pond, was a little disappointed to see that I had not written about Italy’s current state of non-government. Well, I’ve decided to attempt to explain the current political situation in Italy.

The Dangerous Heart of Italy

Milan Accident

Italy can be quite a dangerous place.  In fact there are various ways in which people can come to an untimely end in this country.  In order of lethality these are driving, working, and stepping on toes. Driving Sorry, driving, is a little misleading, because pedestrians are also at risk from Italy’s gung-ho drivers.  The […]

Italy – The Place

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Some comments and observations on Italy Beautiful – is the only word to describe the country – well I could apply this word the the places I’ve been lucky enough to have seen. Although I been here quite a long time now, I’ve not seen as much as there is to see, but those places […]