The Italian Diary


FEATURES

Focus on Italy

Feature: Straniera No More

Steps on how to become part of the local Italian community written for The Italian Magazine.

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Feature: RAI News

Italians speak quickly. To get the daily news in a slower pace, listen to the national broadcaster's (RAI) channel, dedicated to Sign Language viewers.

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Feature: Buying Property

Interested in buying, but not sure where to start. Send me a message using the Ciao box and I will share a presentation we did for the Dante Alighieri Society of BC.


Le Voci del Covid

You might know Montepulciano in Tuscany for its 14th century architecture, pastoral countryside and, of course, the famous Vino Nobile. Typically, tens of thousands of tourists descend on the hilltop town each year, but not in 2020. Having just returned from our home in Montepulciano, we saw and heard how the virus has impacted small business. This videoclip series, Le Voci del COVID-19 di Montepulciano, tells their story.

Covid & apartment rentals

Gianni Tiradritti predicts the tourism apartment rental business won’t be back to normal until 2022. 

Covid & coffee shops

Rosana Cretella misses the vibrancy of having people visit the icon coffee bar. 

Covid & Wineries

Susanna Crociani’s family has been bottling wine for the past 50 years. 

Covid & Artists

Albo Mazzetti is a mosaic artist and says American tourist are his biggest clients. It looks forward to their return.

Covid & the Community

Don Domenico says social media has helped keep people connected.

Covid & School

Mattia and Ettore Minocci talk about what’s different at school.