Hosts Sara, Jessica & Michelle discuss the latest news in the Berlusconi sex scandals, and we get a recap on the 5th annual World Nutella Day. Then we talk with Rome guidebook author Erica Firpo about her new book and some of the things she loves about the Italian capital city.
Eye on Italy News Stories:
- Italy’s parliament backs Berlusconi in sex scandal
- Sex Scandals in Italy Fuel Discontent of Women [via Deirdré Straughan on Twitter] ; more discussion at Bleeding Espresso on FB (Scroll down to February 3)
- Italian TV presenter urges viewers to stop buying Pachino tomatoes
- World Nutella Day recap; World Nutella Day Roundup Part 1 and Part 2
Special Guest
Erica Firpo says she “grew up in Philadelphia, grew immature in Los Angeles, got culture in Venice, and got to business in Southeast Asia.” She’s a collector of things as well as words and information, got her writing start with The American Magazine talking about bringing pets on your travels, and she has authored or co-authored several books about Rome – including her self-published Little Black Book Rome and city guides for Luxe, National Geographic, and Fodors. Her newest book is Rome Select, published by Insight Guides.
Erica has lived in Rome for about 10 years, keeps a personal blog called Moscerina, is the NileGuide local expert for Rome, and is on Twitter as @NG_Rome and @moscerina.
- Companion Guide to Rome by Georgina Masson and John Fort
- The Passion by Jeanette Winterson (set in Venice)
Eye on Italy Angolo d’Italiano:
- fidarsi – fiducia
- to trust someone, trust
Eye on Italy Picks of the Week:
- Sara: The Arcore’s Nights [2nd video of the week]
- Jessica: Google Art Project, like street view for museums (including Florence’s Uffizi) [via @italyfrominside on Twitter]
- Michelle: La Cucina Italiana iPhone App
- Erica: Roma & Piu
- Deal of the Week:
- Boston-Rome from $590 roundtrip, March-April
- See the WhyGo Italy travel deals page for the latest travel deals
Video of the week:
- Rai – Fratelli d’Italia ads – featuring a variety of Italian dialects
- The Arcore’s Nights
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