Things You Should Know About Shopping in Italy

A collection of black dresses by Valentino at the exhibition "Valentino a Roma" at Museo Ara Pacis in Rome (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Italian fashion is number one and that goes without saying. No other country comes close to Italian style except for possibly the French, who are a far away second. When it comes to the Italian fashion industry, which includes Fendi, Gucci, Armani, Versace, Valentino, Zegna etc, you will be able to see the best of the best. If you find "Made in Italy" or "Fabbricata in Italia" tag on the item you purchase, then you can rest assure of the quality and craftsmanship. Many of the fashion trends we come to see in United States, Canada and other parts of the world today are from the cities of Rome, Milan and Florence. Each of these cities are popular as centers of fashion and style.

The Stunning and Naturally Beautiful Island of Capri

A true gem of an island of the coast of Naples (Italy) lies the beautiful Capri (pronounced Ca-pry, with the emphasis coming on the first syllable).

It is a small Mediterranean island approximately two miles wide and four miles long. It is mostly mountainous and it rises majestically out of the sea. There is no need for a car, as the island is well-served by buses, taxis, and believe it or not funiculars.

Italian Lakes - Italian Culture and Holidays

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By F. Iglesias


Italian culture is celebrated multiple times throughout the calendar year. These celebrations include holidays, festivals, and feasts, many of which are observed in the rest of the world, however some of which are unique to just Italy. Many of these holidays celebrate saints, such as San Giovanni Battista, which takes place on June 24th and celebrates the patron saint of Firenze. San Rosalia (patron saint of Palermo, celebrated July 15th), and San Petronio (patron saint of Blogona, celebrated October 4th) are examples of some holidays unique only to Italy. However San Gennaro, which celebrates the patron saint of Napoli on September 19th is widely celebrated throughout the world. Italy also celebrates Palm Sunday (Domenica delle Palme), Good Friday (Venerdi Santo), Easter, also called Pasqua, as well as Mardi Gras or Fat Tuesday (Martedi Grasso).