Italian philosophy of life in contrasts (p. 1): TOP 3 rules of «dolce vita»

Ability to enjoy life: TOP 3 rules of «dolce vita» What does getting to know any country start with? Perhaps with learning a foreign language? Or maybe with visiting museums? Or perhaps with tasting national dishes? It's much simpler: it starts with the citizens themselves. Italians are considered one of the happiest nations in the world. Their philosophy of life

The Lady who stole gold from the Pope’ Roman Badass of the week : Ep. 3

The Lady who stole gold from the Pope. Welcome to the 3rd episode of Roman Badass of the week! Each time, we talk about our favorite stories from Rome, focusing on the most audacious and interesting individuals who graced us with their presence in the Eternal City. Every week on Friday, we post about a Roman Badass of our choice, that changed history. ROMAN BADASS

Roman Badass of the week : Episode 2. ‘I would put my hand in the fire!’

Hey guys, it's Gully again with my Badass of the week! I am french and I have lived in Rome for about 10 years now. During those years being part of this wonderful city, I ran into different stories, legends and people that I had never heard about while I was in France. Here is why I write about it .Chances are, you've never heard about it too. Every week on Friday,

Roman badass of the week

Hey guys, my name is Gully, I am french and I have lived in Rome for about 10 years now. During those years being part of this wonderful city, I ran into different stories, legends and people that I had never heard about while I was in France. Here is why I write about it because there are some chances you never heard about it too. Every week, I will post

People of Rome : Trastevere and the new beginning after coronavirus in Italy

Do you think that neighborhoods can't talk?  I always thought they could! If neighborhoods could talk . They would, each one in its own language…just like people. Each neighborhood is able to tell its own story: maybe through a glimpse, through a stone, or even the balcony of a house. Particularly churches, for example, are as  full of stories as an alley, where

Italy : a cinematic journey

Thanks to its wonderful panoramas, its small iconic villages and its culture, Italy has inspired the greatest film directors. Dive into Italy with this movie selection First stop, Venice  : "Casino Royale" Since we cannot travel to Venice for the moment, let's see the beauty of the monuments of one of the most romantic cities in the world! For his first mission, Daniel

Coronavirus lockdowns have unexpected Climate benifits

COVID-19 : The Financial distaster World Climate is benifiting from Coronavirus : climate change is having its own benifits .People must stay at home everywhere in the world, factories closed, airport paralyzed. While Coronavirus is provoking a very bad economic crisis is also creating some surprising climate benefits. Indeed, the measures the governments took forced

National lockdown and solidarity : how Italy is coping with Coronavirus

Italians rediscover national unity and regard for the rules amid Lockdown How Coronavirus originated On December 31st last year, China alerted the World Health Organization of numerous cases of pneumonia discovered in the densely populated province of Hubei. Several of those infected were undoubtedly workers at the huge Seafood Market in Wuhan. On January 7th, Chinese

Piazza navona is baroque perfection

The history Piazza Navona is pure baroque perfection. It is certainly among the most famous Piazzas in Rome and one of the most famous in the world. Pope Innocent X Phampilij decided to build a huge square on the site of the former Stadium of Domitian. The Stadium was built in 79 AD and was the main venue for foot-races in Rome. In the 15th century the oval square

Pope Francis defies the Lockdown to pray for an end to the Coronavirus

Is this the Black Plague or the Coronavirus? A peculiar event happened on Sunday afternoon in Rome's deserted streets. Pope Francis walked along the huge artery of Via del Corso, which splits the city center in two. Once noisy and crowded, at this time deserted and surreally quiet. The head of the Catholic Church privately left the Vatican to visit Basilica