Month February 2019

Month February 2019

MIMOSA, SYMBOL OF THE WOMEN’S DAY IN ITALY

lisa 27. February 2019 Tags: , , , , CURIOSITIES 2 comments
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In the Bel Paese, one day a year, the towns and villages are filled with the scent and flowers of the mimosa, giving a touch of sun, energy and joy.

Everywhere you can see mimosas. The husbands give them to their wives, the fiancés to their beloved, brothers to their sisters, to their friends, to their colleagues.

Yellow bouquets fill vases and shop windows shine with the colors of this flower, king of spring. Read More

GUBBIO, CITY OF MADMEN

antonella 27. February 2019 Tags: , , , , CURIOSITIES No comments

Gubbio, Perugia, Umbria

IN THE HEART OF ITALY

Gubbio is a delightful town. It is located in the heart of Italy, on the slopes of Mount Ingino.

It is one of the oldest medieval cities in Umbria, as evidenced by the Tavole di Gubbio, also called Tavole Eugubine.

These seven bronze tablets from the XVV century are written in the Umbrian language.

They contain information about the customs and traditions of this beautiful city. Read More