Italian cinema: Nino Manfredi, a timeless legend
WTI Magazine #30 2014 May, 15Author : Simone doc Bracci Translation by: You think about it and think again, and in the end you realize that Italy's classic movies world has had so many big names, compared to the contemporary scene: talented actors recognized throughout the world, glorious icons that take us back in time and at the sa...
Italian language: The importance of sound
WTI Magazine #44 2014 October, 1Author : Manuela Bianchi for learnitalygroup.com Translation by: Properly speaking a foreign language means diving into another culture, to understand how native speakers express themselves, studying the grammar and working on the curiosity and the preparation required to learn idioms and its common la...
Italian sport: Celebrating Italian olympic medals in LA, 30 years ago
WTI Magazine #45 2014 October, 15Author : Simone Callisto Manca Translation by: At We the Italians we tell not only stories about today's success and victories of Italian sport, but also of our historic triumphs. Today we will talk about one of the editions of the Olympics where the Italian team brought home more medals: Los Angeles...
Studying (in) Italy: How to Behave Like a Local Cultural Differences in Italy
WTI Magazine #56 2015 March, 20Author : John Cabot University Translation by: Whether they hail from the U.S., or one of the other 60+ countries represented at John Cabot University, students who study abroad in Rome are sure to encounter some fascinating (and perhaps unexpected) cultural differences. The opportunity to experience di...
Italian report: Italian agriculture, greenest in Europe
WTI Magazine #61 2015 May, 29Author : Coldiretti and Univerde Translation by: Italian agriculture has become the "most green" in Europe ranking at the top level for the number of products with designation of origin (PDO/PGI) that safeguard tradition and biodiversity. Italy also holds the leadership in Europe for the number of organic...
Studying (in) Italy: Fun Facts Behind Favorite Italian Foods
WTI Magazine #69 2015 October, 2Author : John Cabot University Translation by: One of the many pleasures of living in Italy is getting to experience its famous food culture firsthand. Students can learn how to cook fresh pasta in one of JCU's many Italian cooking classes, sip an authentic espresso during a coffee-shop study session,...
Italian flavors: Feast of Pilota risotto, Castel D'ario
WTI Magazine #28 2014 May, 1Author : folclore.it Translation by: There is a large portion of the territory of Mantua, the one between the left bank of the Mincio and the province of Verona, from Roverbella to Ostiglia, which is characterized by large expanses of land crossed by irrigation canals.
Italian wine: Come explore and replace your next white with Falanghina!
WTI Magazine #30 2014 May, 15Author : Jennifer Gentile Martin Translation by: Italy has hundreds of grape varietals, which the majority of them many won't know. The varietal I'm writing about today comes from southern Italy and is called Falanghina.
Italian art: Jacopo Ligozzi
WTI Magazine #45 2014 October, 15Author : Enrico De Iulis Translation by: It has just come to an end a very interesting exhibition in Florence about a versatile artist of a very personal taste: Jacopo Ligozzi. This painter was born in 1547 from an active family of embroiderers in Verona but of Milanese origin, and almost certainly Ja...
Italian cuisine: Cotechino in puff pastry and lentils
WTI Magazine #50 2014 December, 26Author : Paola Lovisetti Scamihorn Translation by: Cotechino (Italian fresh pork sausage) in puff pastry is a tasty and appetizing idea to enjoy the traditional cotechino and lentils during the Christmas holidays, and particularly at New Year's Eve. According to the tradition, it seems that this dish...
Italian traditions: Once upon a time there was Mea in Bibbiena, Arezzo
WTI Magazine #54 2015 February, 20Author : folclore.it Translation by: This is a historical re-enactment that takes place during the Carnival period. The local tradition tells about a Bibbiena divided into two districts: the one of "Piazzolini" which takes its name from the Piazza, still nowadays called Piazzolina, and the lower of t...
Italian wine: The Champagne of Italy with Berlucchi & Franciacorta
WTI Magazine #56 2015 March, 20Author : Jennifer Gentile Martin Translation by: I'm not a huge fan of sparkling wines myself, but I'll still always try them as I will give anything a chance. The reason I don't care for them more is because of the carbon dioxide. I tend to enjoy wines that have softer bubbles. If you are a lover of sp...