The Vivid Regard For Movies As Shown In Cinema Paradiso

My regard for independent films, especially for European melodramas, originated when I saw "Cinema Paradiso." Growing up, I was first presented to Hollywood movie flicks like those directed by Steven Spielberg and George Lucas. But when I saw "Cinema Paradiso" on video, I was presented to a whole new world of cinema which was not directed by the commercial box-office performance. I realized that what is really far more substantial than popular actors and hi-tech visual effects in the movie was a good story.

"Cinema Paradiso" was directed by Italian director Giuseppe Tornatore, the same intelligent director behind the masterly movie, "Malena," which featured Monica Bellucci. One of the plenty Italian films that snagged an Oscar for Best Foreign Language film, the movie tells the easy story of Salvatore who came back to his hometown for the burial of an old friend named Alfredo. Salvatore began reviewing some old childhood memories, starting from the day when he met Alfredo who was working as a projectionist in a movie house called Cinema Paradiso. It was Alfredo who acquainted|presented Salvatore to the world of movies, which Salvatore learned to regard all throughout his life. Basically, the story rotated around the life, love, and dreams of a easy Italian man named Salvatore.

Italia's First-Rate Antiques Can Be Viewed in Naples

My grandmother is turning 75 next month, and I intend to make her birthday amazing this year. She has been collecting antiques, so when I was in Italy, I thought of giving her something that she can add to her endeared anthology. I learned from Carlotta, my good-looking Italian tourist guide, that there are various antique shops in Naples. I asked her to accompany me in my shopping, because I intend to give my grandmother a present that she will really love.

Carlotta brought me to Garguilo Guiseppe, and I was so amused when I saw the pieces of furniture presented at the store. There were old tables, chests, chairs, and bureaus that my grandma will unquestionably adore. Garguilo Guiseppe is a very popular antique shop in Naples, because it has a massive inventory of antique furniture. The store also vends enthralling things from France. The extraordinary wooden things were mostly made from pine, rosewood, and mahogany.

I had a hard time opting the right gift for grandma, but Carlotta was there to rescue. She showed me a stylish Victorian chair, and I wanted it! I'm so relieved that I dropped by at Garguilo Guiseppe, because it showcases hard-to-find collectibles, antique pieces, and vintage things. The next time I will visit Italy, I'm going to make a trip with grandma, and bring her to the incredible Garguilo Guiseppe.

The Famous Italian Pizza and Its Primitive Beginnings

The purpose of most visits in Italy is not only just to tour around the wonderful places, but also to enjoy a lavish course. You don't even have to travel half across the world just to experience the celebrated Italian pizza. As it is, the world has fallen in love with this incredibly-baked crust of pie that almost everywhere, pizza is sold even upon delivery. Italy is found in different parts of the globe because of their fine pizza that is a classic Italian treasure to try with much happiness.

If America is well-known for hamburgers, Italy can only boast of its delectable treat also known as pizza. It has already grown into mouthwatering varieties with new toppings and herbs though nothing beats the exceptional Italian taste. The first-class pizza can only be found tried in Italy.

Of course, it is no longer a secret how pizzas are prepared and how delectable they all are, but knowing how they existed can only add twist to the mystery. For guests, it would be quite interesting to know that before pizza became well-known, poor people in Naples first considered it as a much-preferred food. It used to be a peasant recipe created by "pizzaioli" (pizza chefs) who found it more convenient and affordable to add tomatoes on baked yeast that served not only as plate but also as bread. In fact, tomatoes were first said to be dangerous and harmful when it arrived in Europe. However, with growing prestige of pizza, tomatoes became a more important ingredient even for other treats. Pizza also became a part of the normal Italian diet as Queen Maria Carolina d'Asburgo Lorena enjoyed this so-called peasant food. Actually, is it said that pizza was created as early as the Stone Age, most likely by Greeks or Phoenicians, but it is in Italy that pizza became a legend.

Oristano's Paramount Guesthouse

Sardinia is an island west of the Italian peninsula. This area, though detached from mainland Italy, also flaunts of a spectacular vacation spot. Nevertheless, some guesthouses can be hard to track, especially in the neigborhood of Riola Sardo in Oristano, and Hotel Lucrezia is not an exemption. However, when you see Hotel Lucrezia, the first thing that would possibly come to your cognizance is that the site is worth your effort.

Hotel Lucrezia would bring you to a new area once you step inside. The guesthouse itself is actually made from an old building constructed in a fabulous yard. It is surrounded with adorable plants and trees complete with benches for people who want to delight in the beautiful surrounding. Hotel Lucrezia is indeed a minute hotel with only seven bedchambers, although all rooms are air-conditioned plus perfectly adorned with soft, comfy beds and terrific bathrooms. The embellishments are of native Sardinian including the beautiful fabrics used. The hotel is also proud of its delicate lounge complete with fireplace plus a room where tourists can play pool. Hotel Lucrezia is a one-of-a-kind inn with a very friendly, respectful, and accommodating staff. It is in fact the number one favorite guesthouse of many trippers among the 16 hotels located in Oristano. That alone will present you an assurance of a distinct Italian hotel experience.

Italian Schools of Dressmaking Worth Checking Out

Now that the holidays are over, people are starting to warm up for the thrilling seasons of spring and summer. True enough, it's all but time to bring out the swimming gear and the board shorts. Even though most of my relatives can't wait to hit the dock, I know a few people who are also looking into taking classes for the summer. Short subjects are in vogue during this season because most of them don't hug all of your precious beach time. Where else can you delight in great weather, warm hospitality, and fabulous summer courses but in Italy? Besides, when you're just a skip and a hop away from the dressmaking capital of the world, you might as well take up a subject or two in haute couture.

People from all over the world go to Italy to taste and smell its colorful culture. A lot of them discover their frenzy for fashion during their very momentous stay. Sure enough, there are so many dressmaking academies to choose from. Among them are the Istituto di Moda Burgo and the Polimoda Campus -- two noted fashion schools in the country today. Browse through a wide selection of subjects, which include basic techniques in design, pattern-making, designing accessories and cossacks, and marketing. By the time you get home, everybody is basically going to wail from couture envy.