another transformation external to mark the less defined internal ones...and a few extra thoughts about Italian culture February 18th 2005
* It is customary to call your mother-in-law “Signora”, keeping it formal and respectful.
* Fur coats are VERY popular among woman (older than 30), and make them look even more elegant than they already are! Also, red, orange, gold, blue and burgundy hair color does not apply just to the young, hip crowd. In fact, I’ve seen more older, mature women with these colors and bold highlights th ... read more
Europe » Italy » Tuscany » Florence Italy became a nation-state in 1861 when the city-states of the peninsula, along with Sardinia and Sicily, were united under King Victor EMMANUEL II. An era of parliamentary government came to a close in the early 1920s when Benito MUSSOLINI establis... ... read more
Having lived in Florence for 6 years, life is now guiding me southward. Tuscany to Basilicata. Compasses redirected, settings adjusted, a new life awaits in another perspective of Italy.
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