LIFE
Life
A city with stories
In and around Florence's cathedral
by Lara Breckon
Florence is a wonderful city, full of art, culture and
stunning architecture. But, from a teenager's point of view, wandering around
‘some old city' in the boiling hot sun or under the cold, wet rain to visit the
tomb of ‘some dead guy' or …
Italian Sketches
Gualtiero Marchesi
A recipe for success
Even though the age-old debate about whether cooking
is an art or a science rages on, when Italian chef and restaurant owner
Gualtiero Marchesi, founder of Italy's nuova cucina (‘new cuisine'),
says it is both, you can believe him. The first non-Frenchman to receive …
Current Issues
A look at the U.S. elections
La Pietra Dialogues: Elections experts analyze the results
In November 16 and 17, New York University (NYU)
Florence's La Pietra Dialogues held its fifth annual political conference, U.S.
Politics: Elections Experts Analyze the Results, discussing the recent U.S.
presidential election. As strategists and advisors from both the Republican and
Democratic parties analyzed what …
Exhibit Reviews
Colour and creativity
Enrico Coveri celebrated in Prato
Bright, bold hues, powerful patterns, decisive lines:
the fashion style and designs of Enrico Coveri blasted into the world in the
1970s and continue to enliven and astound to this day. The exhibit Coveri
Story, at the new home of the Camera di Commercio …
Sport + Leisure
Run the Renaissance
Jogging routes through Florence
For those inspired by the Florence
marathon on November 25, there are ample opportunities to get running. With one
of Europe's milder winters, the Tuscan countryside on the doorstep and a
stunning cityscape, Florence is the perfect place for amateurs to begin. In the
first …
Florentinisms
Ciantelle, Ischerzo, Portonno
Your in-progress dictionary of the Florentine dialect
Ciantelle: House shoes; slippers.
Example: ‘Ahh guarda, io appena entro in casa e mi
metto subito le ciantelle!' (‘Oh as soon as I get home I'm putting my
slippers on!')
Ischerzo: A joke.
Example: ‘O nini, un lo dire nemmeno pe'
ischerzo!' (‘Oh little one don't even …
In Other Words
A dog's day
Italian men are dogs and Italian women are cats. The statement feels so very bold that I almost fear to write it. Firstly, because one's childhood habit of comparing people to barnyard critters and jungle animals may best be left to the private sphere. And …Florentinisms
Si rassega, Denti bacati, Trence
Your in-progress dictionary of the Florentine dialect
Si rassega: Literally,
to congeal from the cold. To freeze.
Example: ‘O nini, senti che freddo e si rassega!' (‘Oh, little one, feel how cold it is! We'll freeze!')
Denti
bacati: Teeth
with cavities.
Example: ‘I' mi' nipote un fa che mangiare dorci,
alla fine e gli si …
Italy News
Venice says no to big ships
Protest mounts against mega-cruisers
The
voices of intellectuals and artists from around the world have added volume to
the heated protest against the entry and docking of mega-cruisers in Venice's
lagoon.
Along
with blocking the view of many of the city's architectural jewels, the big
ships also pollute the air and …
Best Events
Halloween in Tuscany 2012
The best parties in the region
The ghosts, monsters and legends of Tuscany will come alive
on the night of October 31st. From witch trials in San Miniato to an
ancient sword in the stone in Chiusdino and the cries of a troubled spirit in Monteriggioni,
the region is full …
Florentinisms
Culaia, Gorfe, Guazza
Your in-progress dictionary of the Florentine dialect
Questo tempo fa culaia: Expression
to indicate that rain is on the way.
Example: ‘Mmm, questo tempo fa culaia; mi sa che fra poco inizia
a piovere!" (‘Mmm, the clouds are gathering; I think it's going to
start raining soon!')
Gòrfe: In Italian, the word
‘golf' is …
Opinions + Editorials
Biking in Florence
Good for your health, bad for your nerves
With the nation's unemployment at a record 10.7
percent and facing the prospect of deepening austerity cuts and rising
inflation, many Italians are trading in their more costly cars for cheaper
two-wheelers. Recent statistics on Italy's automobile market show that it
contracted 24.7 percent in …
Italian Sketches
Leonardo Del Vecchio
The emperor of eyewear
It probably isn't that much fun
coming second at anything, but when, over the past several years, the
prestigious American business magazine Forbes has ranked you as the second
richest man in Italy, with an estimated worth of 11.5 billion dollars, you
can't complain all …
Economy + Society
Power to the people
The anxiety of TripAdvisor reviews
by Suzi Jenkins
The Internet and the new
interpretation of freedom of speech it offers has long been causing headaches
to many different members of global society: governments, businesses and
individuals. However, many are now learning to manage it rather than fight it.
With some surprising results.
Two years …
Florentinisms
Ugnelli, Ziba, A buco
Your in-progress dictionary of the Florentine dialect
Ugnelli: Claws.
Example: ‘I' gattaccio che tù
c'hai in casa m'ha graffiato con l'ugnelli!'(‘That old cat you have scratched me with his claws!')
Ziba: Old
maid.
Example:
‘Sieee, la Marcella brutta come llè, rimane ziba tutta la
vita!' (‘As
ugly as Marcella is she'll be an old maid …
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Sunday, May 19, 2013