People are always asking me for Italian-themed movie recommendations. So I'm going to post ten of my favourite movies. A totally random list of films I've come across in my journey through Italy. I've tried to avoid huge commercial successes and clichè building monsters as I'm a bit of a hipster and want to give…
Continue reading ➞ 10 of my favourite Italian movies to watch
It's the end of another shaky year for the world as many countries are stepping back into restrictions after various surges of Corona cases; with vaccines and boosters all around the globe and new mutations in the news, it's still a difficult moment in history. This year seems to be a little more hopeful than…
Continue reading ➞ Cinepanettone: A comedic celebration
Calogero Ricciardello e' un talentuoso videomaker Siciliano che ha lavorato ampiamente in Europa e Australia durante il decennio passato. Attualmente si e' stabilito a Bologna dove ha studiato film making alla storica Universita' di Bologna. Nonostante abbia lavorato in tutto il mondo Calogero non ha mai dimenticato la sua isola nativa, e il suo nuovo…
Continue reading ➞ Momenti Siciliani
Sicilian Moments are little slices of life from video maker Calogero Ricciardello which will make you fall in love with the island..
Most language students who study Italian at university level are familiar with Giovanni Verga as his short stories in the simple realist style are a perfect introduction to Italian Literature as they are easy for first-year students to follow. Verga’s short tale Cavalleria Rusticana was made into an opera libretto which together with the…
Continue reading ➞ Literary Islands: Giovanni Verga
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