Category Archives: Italian Culture

25th April: Italy’s Festa della Liberazione

Posted on April 27, 2020 by sarahjoy

Last Saturday was “Liberation Day” here in Italy. Hand on heart, my knowledge of history and politics is shameful, but I’m 95% sure that I’m not the only British person to have had no idea of this celebration’s existence before … Continue reading →

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How to Eat a Meal Like an Italian

Posted on April 5, 2020 by sarahjoy

Anyone will know that Italians are very proud of their food culture. I can tell you that it is not just a stereotype. The other day I made mushroom risotto for the first time, with only a little interference from … Continue reading →

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Trento Christmas Markets

Posted on December 24, 2017 by sarahjoy

Any Italian will tell you that if you want to see real Christmas markets, you should head north to the mountainous region of Trentino Alto Adige. Having been under Austrian rule until 1919, this area is characterised by its Austrian … Continue reading →

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Polenta: the Brescian Staple

Posted on November 28, 2017 by sarahjoy

I recently made un’altro passo (another step) into the vita italiana…or perhaps more specifically, in this case, la vita bresciana (from Brescia, my region of Italy). At my first full family meal here in Italy I was presented with horse … Continue reading →

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A Taste of Home

Posted on November 5, 2017 by sarahjoy

Everyone knows that Italian food is the best in the world; at least, that’s what any Italian will tell you. It’s true that my taste-buds have never been left unsatisfied here, and that nearly everyone Italian household has a passion … Continue reading →

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My Issues with Italy: 5 Whys

Posted on October 14, 2017 by sarahjoy

After three years here, I’ve got fairly used to Italian life, “la vita Italiana”, even picking up several habits and norms which don’t fit in so well in England (see Signs I’ve Been in Italy too Long). Things which tourists … Continue reading →

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On international dating…

Posted on August 27, 2017 by sarahjoy

As you may have noticed from brief mentions in previous posts, I’ve finally succumb to the charm and got an Italian boyfriend. I won’t lie that I was a bit uneasy about the idea. There are certain stereotypes about Italian … Continue reading →

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On missing Italy…

Posted on August 1, 2017 by sarahjoy

My recent lack of posts has another excuse: I am not actually in Italy at this time. Why would I leave such a beautiful country, food, host family and boyfriend, you might ask? Well, I was asking myself the same … Continue reading →

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Signs I’ve been in Italy too long…

Posted on July 9, 2017 by sarahjoy

In some ways, I am still exceptionally English. I insist on going outside even when I have a cold, because – despite the Italians fear that a slight breeze will give us all fever – my mother taught me that … Continue reading →

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Italia in Rosa

Posted on July 1, 2017 by sarahjoy

Though only a small village, in summer Moniga Del Garda becomes a hot-spot for evening entertainment. As well as the several bars serving aperitivo at the picturesque port, the central piazza (really the only piazza – as I said, it’s … Continue reading →

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