MERRY CHRISTMAS
on Dec 25, 2008MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL!

Christmastime In This Small Town- Italy
on Dec 23, 2008 in Christmastime in this small town in Italy I am often asked what it is like during the Christmas season in my small town called Chiusi. I have spent now a number of holidays here to know what the lineup of festivities are. During the whole month of December, the stores are open on Sundays as...

How and Why Do Italian Women Pamper Themselves?
on Dec 23, 2008 in how and why do italian women pamper themselves hair salon After living in Italy for several years, I have discovered some interesting facts about Italian women. I can speak only of the smaller towns where I have resided. Women here have a fast paced lifestyle but not because they have to rush to get to wo...

Bilingual Children At Home - In Italy
on Dec 19, 2008 in raising bilingual children bilingual children at home children and stuttering Raising bilingual children at home is a learning process for both the parents and the children. My native language is English and I am almost completely fluent in Italian while my husband's native language is Italian and he is not fluent in English.

Postal Service in Italy
on Dec 18, 2008 in receiving packages postal service in Italy sending packages Have you ever had to deal with Italian postal service? Have you ever had your mail or packages lost and had no idea how to retrieve them? Are you unsure of what you can or cannot send to and from Italy? All these questions come back to haunt us durin...

Tips on How to Purchase Italian Womens' Dress Shoes
on Dec 16, 2008 in Italian shoes how to purchase Italian womens' dress shoes Here are some insider tips on how to purchase Italian womens' dress shoes. There is a multitude of different makers of Italian dress shoes available in every department store, specialty boutique, outlet, online retailer, etc. However sometimes many o

What Makes An Expat Want to Remain in Italy?
on Dec 15, 2008 in expat relocation I am not sure what percentage of people who move to Italy, actually remain in the "bel paese." I always suggest to those wanting to move to Italy, to try living in Italy temporarily, before quitting their job or selling their house in th