Exploring Milano CityLife District
Probably the most interesting thing about the three skyscrapers known as “le Tre Torre” (the three towers) of CityLife is something that you can’t see from the ground – and which you might easily neve...
Managing Holiday Stress by Managing Daily Habits
Here we go again…the holidays! For some, it really is the most wonderful time of the year, but for many of us, it’s more of a mixed bag: holiday stress, added expenses, family (with all the good and ...
International Day for Elimination of Violence Against Women
In 2009, Mexican artist Elina Chauvet introduced the powerful symbol of red shoes. Red shoes were initially intended as an art work that condemned femicide and the mistreatment of women. Since then, t...
Italy’s Top Resort Spa Destinations
Spa, or terme in Italian, have been known since the dawn of time for their healing powers, offering a range of treatments that include: bathing (hot springs – thermal hot tub, mud bath, hydro massage,...
Essential Tips for Driving in Italy
Like many aspects of living in Italy, driving a car requires navigating the country’s notoriously complex bureaucracy, as well as a few of its characteristic cultural peculiarities. In this article, w...
Traditional Thanksgiving Recipes
In 1620, a boat filled with more than 100 Pilgrims set sailed away from England across the Atlantic in search for a new land. They landed on present day Massachusetts and began a new life. The Pilgrim...
The Story of Saint Andrew
According to Christian tradition, Saint Andrew was born in 7 or 6 BC in Galilee. In 30 AD, Andrew and his brother Peter were summoned by Jesus to give up their trade as fishermen to become “fishers of...
Italian Halloween Traditions & How to Celebrate in Milan
Halloween, celebrated October 31st, is a fairly new entry on the Italian festivities calendar. All Saint’s Day, celebrated on November 1st is a recognized holiday, therefore, shops, schools, banks and...
Milano Skyline: the Ever-Changing Landscape
This is the first in a series of articles about the most exciting modern architecture in Milan. Milan’s best-known building is its statue-encrusted Gothic cathedral, the Duomo (started in 1386 and com...
Daylight Savings Time in Italy
Italy, like many other countries, continues to adhere to the practice of Daylight Saving Time (DST), known in Italian as “Ora Solare.” DST involves the clock being set forward one hour in the spring a...
Pumpkin Stuffed with Everything Good
Thanksgiving Day or Jour de l’action de grace is an annual Canadian holiday held on the second Monday in October. It has been officially celebrated since November 6, 1879, when Parliament declared a n...
Balzare all’Occhio: Italian Style and Eyewear
The Italian expression balzare all’occhio means to attract someone’s attention, to be noticeable. Italians are known for having a great sense of style, and their eyewear is no exception. Italy has a l...
Milano 18th Photo Festival
Photofestival 18th Edition Milan and Lombardy | 15.09 – 31.10.2023 Opening Up the World: Photography as a Civil Commitment Dedicated to photography as a civil commitment, the 18th edition of Photofest...
Jimmy Nelson Exhibition ‘Humanity’ Comes to Milano
From 20 September 2023 to 21 January 2024, Palazzo Reale, Milan, will be hosting JIMMY NELSON. Humanity, a photography exhibition promoted by Comune Milano – Cultura, produced by Palazzo Reale and Ski...
Back to Reality: the “Rientro”
The holidays are over and everyone is returning to work, school or whatever they were doing before the break. In most countries, it’s a pretty straightforward affair, but in Italy, it’s so traumatic t...
The Milan Scottish Country Dancers Start a New Year
Our financial year runs from 1 July to 30 June, so given that we don’t do anything in July and August (except for those who flee the heat to attend the RSCDS Summer School in much cooler St Andrews, S...
Italy: Are Rents Going Down?
As many of the stories written about Italy often focus on doom and gloom, such as rising public debt, high unemployment, and an economy that is essentially struggling, I am often asked if this has aff...
Dress Italian Style with these 7 items
The key to Italian style is to strike a balance by incorporating bright colors without excess. Italians are known for their chic style, which is immediately recognizable. But how is it that they alway...
Driving in Italy: A Little Wisdom Goes A Long Way
Sometimes, wisdom is simply having the good sense to just listen to valid information so that you can save yourself a lot of major issues and headaches. Let me explain: a few years ago, I relocated a ...
An Amazing Year for the Milan Scottish Country Dancers
The main reason why this has been an amazing year for the Milan Scottish Country Dancers (MSCD) is obvious: 2022-2023 was the first complete period of normal activity after the tiresome Covid restrict...
Travelling with Pets – to and from Italy
Travelling to and from Italy already requires doing a certain amount of homework – especially if you are arriving from outside the EU (and that now includes post-Brexit Britain). But if you are travel...
Italian Holiday: Ferragosto, August 15
Ferragosto is a public holiday celebrated on 15 August in all of Italy. It originates from Feriae Augusti, the festival of emperor Augustus, who made the 1st of August a day of rest after the weeks of...
Movie Locations in Milan to Explore this Summer
While the streets of Milan may not be as familiar to international cinema audiences as those of New York, London or Paris, there are still plenty of places that have been used as the setting for Holly...
The Ultimate Guide to Successfully Renting a Property in Italy
Renting a property in Italy can be an exciting and rewarding experience. From picturesque coastal towns to vibrant city centers, Italy offers a diverse range of rental opportunities for both locals an...
American Fashion Brands That Italians Love
This month, American expats in Italy will be commemorating the 247th year of our nation’s Declaration of Independence. As much as we love to integrate into our adopted culture, on close assessment, ma...
The “Shop, Sip & Save” Event Unfolds a Day of Exquisite Cultural Indulgence
Milan, Italy – – Serravalle Designer Outlet and Easy Milano international expat community, in collaboration with the Benvenuto Club of Milan, successfully hosted the highly anticipated “Sip, Shop & S...
The Secrets of Italian Women – revealed in Alessandra Repini’s book ‘The Italian Lady’
As Alessandra Repini’s great hero, Desmond Morris, once observed, “Biologically speaking, if something bites you, it is more likely to be female.” Having spoken to Alessandra and read her book The Ita...
Step by Step Guide to Italian Immigration
Every year, Italy is always among the top ten countries that foreigners would like to move to. There are many reasons for this, including the country’s rich history, culture, and art scene, beautiful ...
48 Hours in Naples
There is only one word to describe Naples, the unruly-southern-does what it wants younger sibling-to-the-north: eclectic. Or energetic. Wait, interesting or unforgettable. OK, so the point has been ma...
How to Plan the Best Serravalle Designer Outlet Shopping Day
How to get the most out of a shopping excursion to Serravalle Designer Outlet near Milan Are you looking for a great shopping excursion and day trip from Milan? Look no further than Serravalle Designe...
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