Ciao a tutti! About once a month (or so), I have been re-blogging posts that describe the lesser known places in Italy – or the more well-known viewed in a unique way – under the heading, “Your Italian Travel Tips.”
For April 2019, I am featuring Margie Miklas, an author and travel blogger who writes the blog Margie in Italy.
When I first read a recent blog of Margie’s entitled “Weird Italian Laws,” I loved the insider’s perspective and touch of humor that she used to describe these unusual Italian laws. It came to mind that many of these laws were surreal – almost too fantastic to be true! And yet, they are all still a part of Italian law!
In short, I am posting a blog about unusual laws in Italy on April Fools Day, but this is no April Fool! By the way, Italians celebrate April Fools Day on April 1st, as we do here. In Italy, the holiday is called, “Il Pesce d’Aprile,” which is a reference to the many jokes that people play on one another involving… fish. (Has anyone experienced this? Leave a comment below if you have!) The origin of April Fools Day is unknown, but according to Wikipedia may have started with ancient Roman holidays called l’Hilaria or l’Holi induista, both connected to the spring equinox.
Margie Miklas is also the author of several popular travel books that describe her experiences while traveling in Sicily and Italy. I truly enjoyed reading her book, My Love Affair with Sicily prior to visiting Sicily for the first time myself. If you’d like to learn more about her books, visit her Amazon author page.
In her own words, the author says about her books and her blog about Italy:
You’ll read about the good and bad in Italy but always with a special love for the Italian people. This isn’t your typical guide about what to see in Italy. It’s experiential, informative, and hopefully entertaining.
You’ll feel my my passion and also my frustration at times about how things are in the Bel Paese. You’ll see my photos, but they won’t be the same ones you’ve seen a hundred times on other sites or in guidebooks. I share a glimpse into the heartbeat of Italy and a sense of its people.
To read the full blog, click on the title: Weird Italy Laws
And remember Conversational Italian for Travelers: Just the Important Phrases on Amazon.com and Learn Travel Italian.com if you need a compact, lightweight pocket guidebook to take on your next trip to Italy! Free Cultural Notes, Italian Recipes, and Audio to help you practice your Italian are also found on Learn Travel Italian.com.
Conversational Italian! 