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Ferragosto – today Italy is closed

Posted on 15. August 2017

Ferragosto is one of the most important of the Italian holidays – and at the time of the event, the whole country is almost shut down.

Shops close. Factories put production to a standstill. Public offices are completely depopulated. And the Italians thenselves pack up the car and drive either to the seaside, one of the big lakes or the mountains – so that they, together with the family, can celebrate the day in a proper way. Ferragosto is officially celebrated on August 15th and coincides with the great Catholic party at the “Assumption of Mary”.But most Italians do not only celebrate …

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Donazione della Santa Spina

Posted on 12. August 2017

Once a year, in mid-August, the town of Montone turns back time 550 years and celebrates one of great heroes the town has had, Carlo Fortebraccio.

For a whole week the three districts of Montone (Rioni) “Porta del monte”, “Porta di Verziere” and “Porta del Borgo” compete in various disciplines, which for us non-italians are quite unknown.

But let’s just get the story in place.

Carlo Fortebraccio vas born in Montone as the son of the famous Fortebraccio family, which in the 14th and 15th century governed much of Central Italy. The family struggled to form an independent state several centuries before, …

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KIDS IN ITALY

Posted on 11. August 2017

Bambino! Bellissimi bambini! Friendly smiles and patting on the heads of small children often follow northern European families when they visit Italy with blond haired children.

And let me just point it out right away; Praising the children of tourists is not something the Italians do to please or charm anyone! They just do it, because they love children! It is not unusual for Italian children to have a key role in the families when they are finally born (Italians usually become parents rather late in life).

As an outside person, you probably will not have to visit many restaurants before you meet …

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AIR BALLONS IN THE SKY

Posted on 2. August 2017

Let me just say it as it is; I have seen and experienced a lot in Italy. But not many things come in line with the experience of standing in the early morning between hills and valleys,

sunflowers and olive trees,and witnessing more than 50 hot air balloons, going up and into the air one after another.

As the sun rose up in the east, and the fog of the night slowly evaporated, there we stood; On a long, narrow piece of asphalt just outside Gualda Cattaneo. By a form of park / fishing lake called Parco Acquarossi. Around us …

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BOAT RACING TAKES PLACE IN THE WATER

Posted on 2. August 2017

In Passignano sul Trasimeno the last Sunday in July is a big day! A very big day! It’s the day of the big fight between the city’s four districts – thein Palio delle Barche – a boat race that takes place as much at land as on the water.

“They are crazy, these Romans.” This is how Obelix often says when he and Asterix fight against Caesar’s troops in René Goscinny and Albert Uderzo’s world-famous cartoon. And even though the two gentlemen described a different time, I as an expat in Italy am tending to agree with Obelix.

Because – in …

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LIFE IN THE COUNTRY SIDE

Posted on 2. August 2017

When Federico Fellini instructed “La dolce vita” in 1960, it was certainly not with the umbreons as inspiration. For the everyday life of an umbrean is generally far from the eccentric, decadent Rome, that Fellini describes in the film, that made Anita Ekberg world famous when she toke a bath in the Trevi Fountain in Rome.

The everyday life of Umbria is largely characterized by a working life that can not be described as “dolce” in any way. Not even close!

Most inhabitants get up early to get started before the sun really grabs the region with a solid, hot grib. …

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A NEW LAUGUAGE AND NEW CULTURE

Posted on 2. August 2017

To be able to speak the language of the country in which you live is alpha omega. Not least, when you live in a place where only the few speak English.

At the same time, we have also learned that the fact that we try to learn the language has given recognition and respect from the local community.

They may smile a little while we sit at the cafe and try to bend avere (to have) for the 12th time – and still fail. But that we make an effort trying to roll the rs, understand how in all …

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BEEING A DANE IN ITALY

Posted on 2. August 2017

Moving to another country – albeit only for just a year – is exciting, challenging, instructive and a little scary.

Just let it be said right away; In fact, it was a little harder to pack the house down and say goodbye to good friends than at least I had counted on. Good enough, our little Italian adventure is only set to last for a year – and we have maintained the main connection to Denmark – but nevertheless, it was with a stomach in the stomach and a tear in the inner eyebrow that at the end of June Sat …

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TRADITIONS WITH A TWIST

TRADITIONS WITH A TWIST

A BITE OF ROME

A BITE OF ROME

MAYOR ON THE MOUNTAIN TOP

MAYOR ON THE MOUNTAIN TOP

Hunting, companionship and wild nature

Hunting, companionship and wild nature

THE WHOLE WORLD HAVE TO SEE THE BEAUTY OF UMBRIA

THE WHOLE WORLD HAVE TO SEE THE BEAUTY OF UMBRIA

CHEESE IN THE BLOOD

CHEESE IN THE BLOOD

The restaurant of the month: Taverna del Veziere

The restaurant of the month: Taverna del Veziere

GNOCCHI ala VERZIERE  WITH 3 SAUCES

GNOCCHI ala VERZIERE  WITH 3 SAUCES

FESTIVALS FOR EVERYTHING

FESTIVALS FOR EVERYTHING

SHOPPING FOR FOOD IN ITALY

SHOPPING FOR FOOD IN ITALY

Ferragosto – today Italy is closed

Donazione della Santa Spina

KIDS IN ITALY

AIR BALLONS IN THE SKY

BOAT RACING TAKES PLACE IN THE WATER

LIFE IN THE COUNTRY SIDE

A NEW LAUGUAGE AND NEW CULTURE

BEEING A DANE IN ITALY

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