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MY ITALIAN CINEMA CLUB: THE ENGLISH FILMS
21 of my favourite Hollywood films set in Italy. Hollywood producers discovered the charms of Italy after the second world war when their desire to film on location was primarily fuelled by advantageous co-productions, tax breaks, ready made elaborate and original back drops, bargain-priced sound stages and a robust work force at Rome’s vast Cinecittà studios, the largest in Europe.
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MY ITALIAN BOOK CLUB
21 OF MY FAVOURITE BOOKS SET IN ITALY. These books take you on an unforgettable journey through many of the fascinating places Italy has to offer and can be enjoyed from the comfort of your own home.
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PRELUDE TO A JOURNEY
“A journey of a 1000 miles begins with a single step.”- Loa Tzu Between 1951 and 1960 that single step lead close to 48,000 Italian men, women and children to take an arduous, emotional and sometimes treacherous voyage. They were bound for a country they only knew of by name (Australia). This was at a time when most people in Italy hadn’t ventured further than their own village. Nonetheless, these brave mavericks packed up what little belongings they had, boarded a ship and crossed an ocean to forged a new life in a strange land. In doing so they changed themselves and a country forever. Amongst those who made that…
