Three of the best Spring cheeses

Three of the best Spring cheeses: "

Words by Carla Passino

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Soft and sweet, savoury and hard, mouth-melting and strong. Italy makes excellent cheeses all year round, but each season brings delicious surprises.

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Nebbiolo - Masterclass

Nebbiolo - Masterclass: "

Words by Marc Millon - Pictures by Kim Millon

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We explore the great grapes of Italy with a closer look at Northern Italy’s most aristocratic variety.

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CENSORED TRAILER ON AIR VIA SATELLITE

CENSORED TRAILER ON AIR VIA SATELLITE: "

(ANSA) - Rome, August 28 - A controversial documentary

trailer refused by public broadcasters is scheduled to air

Friday night on a paid satellite channel.

Executives for Current, an independent television

network, (Sky channel 130) said they would begin running

previews for Vidoecracy on prime time.

The film, by Italian-Swedish director Erik Gandini,

chronicles the impact of television on Italian society over

the past 30 years with a special focus on the rise of Premier

Silvio

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Veronica Lario Berlusconi - Playing the Aggreived Wife - Who is Ridiculous?

Veronica Lario Berlusconi - Playing the Aggreived Wife - Who is Ridiculous?: "

In reading the New York Times article, remember that Veronica Lario Berlusconi, prior to marrying previously twice married Silvio, who brought with him the public reputation of being a 'womanizer' ( a man who puts smiles on many women's faces), and therefore his actions should NOT have come as a surprise, but instead an expected part of the 'package'.

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Scandal-hit Berlusconi in service on sin

Scandal-hit Berlusconi in service on sin: "

Italian leader Silvio Berlusconi is planning to attend a religious service on the remission of sins alongside a top Vatican official.

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Torino, Italy Welcomes Pilgrims for Holy Shroud of Turin Viewing

Torino, Italy Welcomes Pilgrims for Holy Shroud of Turin Viewing: "Pope Benedict XVI announced last June that the Holy Shroud of Turin will be removed from its casket for a rare public display from April"

Italy Travel Tips Helping You Plan For Fun-filled Italian Holiday

Italy Travel Tips Helping You Plan For Fun-filled Italian Holiday: "Planning ahead for your Italian holidays will help your budget, providing you with valuable Italy travel tips to make this possible"

How to learn Italian

For the past few months I have been struggling to learn Italian. In my case it was critical because I have chosen to live in Italy. It is true very few Italian speaks English if you are going about daily chores without Italian will be extremely challenging. At the beginning I will write down on a piece of paper all that I need to buy in Italian and follow it as I go about town to finish my tasks.

Some people find learning a language a pleasure and they are extremely good at picking up languages unfortunately I do not fall into that group. The language I picked up in my life which is 5 todate are by survivor instinct yes, when you live in Thailand for example it is not possible if you do not speak Thai to go to the open market. English is use in the office as a written communication medium but verbal communication is in Thai.

Coming back to my challenge in Italian I learn from a few channels - a teacher, software and online. I choose the channel based on my time. If it was too late in the day I'll choose software or online depending on my mood. My lesson is once a week with a teacher who help me get the grammar right.

How to learn Italian fast will all depend on your personal speed. Children some how pick up a new language much faster than adults. I think it's because we are more stubborn in our brain LOL. Anyway I am going to go back to learning Italian now. Anyone of you learning another language and has suggestion to share please make comments. Love to hear from all of you.

Barrage of New Rules Targets Italy's Drinkers

Barrage of New Rules Targets Italy's Drinkers: "In an effort to regulate the sale of alcoholic beverages, Italian lawmakers have recently concocted a series of measures that critics describe as a cocktail for confusion."

PREMIER PRAISES WOMEN BETTER THAN MEN AT SCHOOL AND AT WORK

PREMIER PRAISES WOMEN BETTER THAN MEN AT SCHOOL AND AT WORK: "

(ANSA) - Milan, August 18 - Premier Silvio Berlusconi

said on Tuesday he thinks women outdistance men at school and

on the workplace, singling out their ability for getting to

the root of any problem without beating about the bush.

``Women have an instictive gift for finding a solution

to problems whereas we men doodle around before we get

there,`` said the premier, who appeared to be weathering a

media storm over his private life.

Speaking to reporters after a late night dinner

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