Bud Spencer Futtetenne, What Stressed Lives Need
Bud Spencer was a famous Italian athlete, actor, and singer known for a stress-free philosophy he called futtetenne. Given all the tragic news and political…
Italian Culture
Nicknames for Italy, List & Quiz, How Many Do You Know?
“The Boot” and “Bel Paese” are a few of the nicknames for Italy. See how many nicknames for Italy, Italian regions and Italian cities you know. Quiz & List.
Is Sicily a Part of Italy? Yes! Yet Sicily Has Autonomy, Here’s Why
See what the five autonomous regions of Italy are and what it means for Sicily to be an autonomous region in Italy.
20 Culture Shock in Italy Surprises for Travelers
Travel magazines do a splendid job covering Italian food, wine, and destinations. Yet they never talk about the culture shock moments travelers encounter on their…
Could the Cinque Terre Collapse?
Over Easter weekend, local authorities in Cinque Terre, Italy, once again sounded the alarm. Without legislation to restrict the flow of tourists, the Cinque Terre…
Will Speaking English in Italy Get You Fined?
A few days ago, I published an article addressing one of the top questions tourists ask about visiting Italy. Can you get by speaking English…
Speaking Italian in Italy, When & Why You Need To
Are you wondering if you can visit Italy without speaking Italian? This article explains why where you are in Italy and whom you engage determines…
17 Famous Italian Songs That Stick in Your Head
There are some famous Italian songs everyone knows like “Tu Vuo’ Fa l’Americano,” “Nel Blu Dipinto di Blu,” and “Quando, Quando, Quando.” What about “Futtetenne”?…
Sorry! What’s Happened & What Do You Want to See Next?
My goodness. I am so sorry. As a follower of ALOR Italy, you received a few Lorem Ipsum filled posts emails today. What happened?! What’s…