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Column: open air swimming in Italy
Italians are known for not being very punctual. Especially when it comes to arriving on time for an appointment. For us Dutch people, this is always surprising. We show up at 17.00:XNUMX p.m. for an aperitif, a concert or another appointment. We always realize: we might as well have […] More
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Davvero piccante! On the Italian aversion to spicy dishes (with recipe for spicy oil)
Now it was finally going to happen, I thought, as I looked at the menu of pizzeria Centro in Broni. The pizza variant with the ominous name La suocera (the mother-in-law) came with a warning that it was davvero piccante. The word davvero gave me more hope than the word piccante itself, because what an Italian eater calls piccante […] More
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in Culture, Remarkable
When I grow up… I'm going to be a 'codista'
I recently had to apply for a new driver's license and I prepared myself for the fact that I would first have to wait in line for half an hour at the counter of the town hall. Fortunately, it is now possible to make an appointment online, so that you are assigned a time slot and you do not have to wait with 40 others […] More
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in Culture
5 reasons why the Dutch might be better off moving to Italy
Of course, Italian cuisine is much better than Dutch cuisine. If you have to choose between hutspot or a plate of tagliatelle al ragu, for many people the choice is quickly made. Add a nice Chianti Classico and your evening can't go wrong. But besides the great cuisine there are also […] More
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in Columns, Culture, Remarkable
4 Unusual Ways Italians Protect Themselves from the Winter Cold
For a few weeks now, we have been amazed again by the jackets that so many Italians let their dogs walk around in when the temperature is below 10 degrees. According to the association of veterenari, it can be useful in really cold weather (below 5 degrees), for dogs with certain illnesses or weaknesses, or dogs […] More
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