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Italian Books

Reviews and ebooks of Italian titles translated into English.

The-Injester

THE INJESTER: Laugh Out Loud Stories & Recipes to Die For

November 8, 2022 by WeirdItaly

A rip-roaring gastronomic memoir from Ugo Tognazzi, an icon of Italian cinema. Translated by Dominic Siracusa & Gianluca Rizzo • A mouth-watering journey through Italian … Read more

Categories Italian Books, Italian Cinema, Italian Dishes and Food Tags commedia all'italiana, ugo tognazzi
felice-benuzzi-mt-kenya

The story of Felice Benuzzi who escaped from a POW camp in WWII to climb Mt Kenya and broke back 18 days later

September 17, 2022 by WeirdItaly

Felice Benuzzi was an Italian diplomat and mountaineer who escaped a British prison camp in WWII with two fellow soldiers to climb Mount Kenya with … Read more

Categories Featured, Italian Books, Italian History, Italian People Tags Africa, Felice Benuzzi, Kenya
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A True Story by Lucian of Samosata, the earliest example of Science Fiction in Literature

April 30, 2022 by WeirdItaly

A True Story by Lucian of Samosata is the first known text that could be called science fiction A True Story (Latin: Vera Historia Verae … Read more

Categories Featured, Italian Books, Italian History Tags lucian of samosata, roman history, sci-fi
Borges-Maze-in-Venice

The Enigmatic Borges Maze in Venice

May 26, 2022November 22, 2021 by Matteo Damiani

The Borges Labyrinth is located on the enchanting island of San Giorgio in Venice and is a reconstruction of the labyrinth that the English diplomat … Read more

Categories Featured, Italian Books, Italian History, What to see in Italy Tags Cini Foundation, Jorge Luis Borges, Labyrinth, maze, venice
The Origins of the Story of Romeo and Juliet

The Origins of the Story of Romeo and Juliet

January 11, 2022April 18, 2021 by Matteo Damiani

Origins of Romeo and Juliet Luigi Da Porto was an Italian condottiero, writer, and historiographer better known as the author of the story of Romeo … Read more

Categories Featured, Italian Books, Italian History Tags condottieri di ventura, dante, ovid, veneto, venezia, William Shakespeare
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The Wolf And The Lamb, PHÆDRUS

March 1, 2021September 11, 2019 by WeirdItaly

Driven by thirst, a Wolf and a Lamb had come to the same stream; the Wolf stood above, and the Lamb at a distance below. … Read more

Categories Italian Books

Child Labour And the Sulphur Mines in Sicily

December 6, 2021June 27, 2016 by WeirdItaly

THERE is one street in Catania, Sicily, which seems to be given over to the trade and industry of the poorer people of the city. … Read more

Categories Italian Books, Italian History, Italy Crime News and Criminal Investigations Tags CHILD LABOUR AND THE SULPHUR MINES, Child Slavery in Sicily, miners, sicily, The Man Farthest Down: A Record of Observation and Study in Europe, Washington Booker Tagliaferro
Codex-Seraphinianus

Codex Seraphinianus, the surreal encyclopedia by Luigi Serafini

January 11, 2022April 30, 2016 by Matteo Damiani

Codex Seraphinianus by Luigi Serafini Codex Seraphinianus is a book written and illustrated by the Italian artist Luigi Serafini (b. 1949) between 1976 and 1978. … Read more

Categories Featured, Italian Art, Design & Photography, Italian Books, Magazine Tags Codex Seraphinianus, illustration, italian artist, Italo Calvino, Luigi Serafini, sci-fi, surreal encyclopedia

Modern Italy

March 21, 2019April 5, 2016 by WeirdItaly

A Political History

Categories Italian Books Tags Denis Mack Smith, Modern Italy, Modern Italy: A Political History

Map of Italy Famous Places

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The Rape of the Sabine Women Nicolas Poussin

The Sabines: A Glimpse into an Ancient Italic Tribe

The Sabine Influence on Early Rome: A Lasting Impact. The Sabines, who lived in central Italy dur…
March 19, 2023
Featured, Italian History
The Religion of the Etruscan People

The Religion of the Etruscan People

The Gods and Goddesses of the Etruscan Pantheon: Rituals and Ceremonies in Etruscan Religion. The…
March 17, 2023
Featured, Italian History, Italian People, Roman deities
Valentine's Day: The Origin of The Day of Love

Valentine’s Day: The Origin of The Day of Love

Uncovering the Evolution of Valentine's Day: Tracing the Roots of the Day Dedicated to Love and Affe…
February 8, 2023
Featured, Italian History
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The Witches of Benevento: From Pagan Rites to Witchcraft

The Witch Trials of Benevento: the Mysterious World of the Janare and Their Magic The city of Ben…
February 5, 2023
Featured, Italian History
Ancient Rome's Sacred Plants History and Symbolism

Ancient Rome’s Sacred Plants: History and Symbolism

Explore the Sacred Plants of Ancient Rome: Symbolism and Significance in Roman Culture The R…
January 30, 2023
Featured, Italian History, Nature in Italy
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The Magic Rites Complex in Pompeii

The Magic Rites Complex (il Complesso dei Riti Magici) in Pompeii is a historical residence that was…
January 27, 2023
Featured, Italian History
Vanth

Vanth: the Chtonic Female Demon of the Etruscan Mythology

Examining the different attributes and symbols associated with Vanth, and the various ways in which …
Etruscan cup with head of Charun

Charun: The Underworld Psychopomp of Etruscan Mythology

Tracing the Origins and Evolution of the Etruscan Underworld Deity Charun According to Etruscan m…
Hand of Sabazios

Sabazius, Sabazios, the Sky Father God of the Phrygians and Thracians

Sabazius (Sabazios, also known as Σαβάζιος in Ancient Greek), an origin deity from Thracia or Anatol…
Italy Industrial Turnover in November 2021

Italy Industrial Turnover in November 2022: 0.9% MoM Increase and 11.5% YoY Rise

According to ISTAT, industrial turnover increased by 0.9% in November compared to the previous month…
Bergamo-and-Brescia,-Italian-Capital-Of-Culture-2023

Bergamo and Brescia, Italian Capital Of Culture 2023

The Italian Capital of Culture 2023 will officially launch in Bergamo and Brescia on January 20th-22…
Italian Tourism, Government Efforts for Recovery

Italian Tourism: Government Efforts for Recovery

Tourism Economy in Italy: How the Government is Supporting the Recovery of the Industry Amid COVID-1…
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