The Italy Made Easy Blog

At 4,808 meters, Mont Blanc is the highest peak in the Alps and a symbol of natural beauty and challenge for mountaineers. Located on the border between Italy and France, Mont Blanc is part of the Mont Blanc Massif, a mountain range that attracts thousands of hikers, mountaineers and winter sports enthusiasts every year. Its […]

The concept of malocchio, known as “evil eye” in Italian, is a widespread belief throughout Italy, but prevalent in southern Italian culture. Particularly in the region of Calabria it is called “affascino”. It refers to the idea that the envious or malevolent gaze of one person can bring misfortune, illness or bad luck to another […]

Pitta ‘mpigliata is a typical Calabrian dessert, originating in the Reggio Calabria area. This baked product features puff pastry filled with honey, raisins, candied fruit and everything sweet. All simple but tasty ingredients. Its preparation requires some skill, as the dough must be rolled out evenly and folded several times to get the right texture. […]

Firenza is so full of amazing attractions and places that it’s almost hard to choose where to go! Want to find out what attraction in Florence represents you? Answer these simple questions and jot down your answers…at the bottom you will find which profile you match! 1) You are in a store in Florence: what […]

Want to take a plunge into the harmony of Italian art? “La Primavera” by Sandro Botticelli is one of the most iconic paintings of the Italian Renaissance, created around 1480 and currently on display at the Uffizi Gallery in Florence. This work of art depicts a mythological scene full of divine figures and symbolism, all […]

In Italy, soccer is more than just a sport—it’s a cultural phenomenon and a deep source of pride. Whether it’s a small-town club, a giant like Juventus or AC Milan, or the national team affectionately known as “Gli Azzurri,” the passion for “calcio” brings together people of all ages. Stadiums echo with thunderous cheers, streets […]

Let’s practice listening and comprehension with a recipe for “Focaccia barese“! Recipe videos are great materials to practice your listening and comprehension skills even if you are a beginner, because they are very visual and often show step by step what they are talking about. Do not underestimate the power of context when you are […]

Italians know a phrase that has gone viral in recent years and has something to do with the region of Molise. The expression in question is “Il Molise non esiste”, in English “Molise does not exist“. But how? How can a region that appears on Italian maps not exist? The expression “Molise does not exist” […]

Campobasso is a city not so well known in Italy, but one that has an incredible history! It is a city in the Molise region, located in south-central Italy. Surrounded by hills and towering mountains, the city sits at an impressive altitude of approximately 700 meters above sea level, creating a breathtakingly picturesque landscape. Campobasso […]

Italy is a country rich in culture, tradition, and, of course, superstition! Italians have a rich tradition of embracing luck and fate, finding solace in ancient customs to navigate the unpredictable path of life. From warding off the evil eye to invoking good fortune, these superstitions play a significant role in everyday conversations. In this […]

There is an Italian television program that unites millions of Italians and has created lasting memories. In fact, every Italian, young and old, knows this cooking program and the recipes that have graced the tables of many families. One memory that many children share is getting together at lunchtime with their grandparents to watch this […]

But did you know that Italy has the largest bamboo labyrinth in the world? It is called “Il Labirinto della Masone” and it is located in Fontanellato in the province of Parma, in the Emilia-Romagna region of northern Italy. Its story began in 2005, when publisher and collector Franco Maria Ricci decided to create a […]