Category Archives: Toscana

Why Monopoly is becoming a hit in Italy

Posted on May 25, 2017 by babbityjean

 The board game, Monopoly, quite popular in the United States decades ago, has been sold in Italy since 1935 (see the post from April 2015).  In 2011, to honor 150 years of Italian unification, an anniversary edition was published based … Continue reading →

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Guidando in Toscana

Posted on March 9, 2017 by babbityjean

In generale, gli americani pensano che gli italiani siano autisti pazzi.  Forse è uno stereotipo o un luogo comune sugli italiani.  Ma mi ricordo che quando ero a Napoli, mi sembrava che quelli al volante raramente rispettassero i semafori, considerassero … Continue reading →

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Driving in Tuscany

Posted on March 9, 2017 by babbityjean

In general, Americans think that Italians are crazy drivers.  Perhaps it’s a stereotype about Italy.  But I remember that when I was in Naples, it seemed that those at the wheel rarely respected the street lights, considered other street signs … Continue reading →

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