Every year the celebration of the Madonna of the Visitation, the patron saint of the city of Enna, takes place in the summer. More than one hundred barefoot men carry the heavy statue of the Virgin. July 2008. Chaque année a lieu durant l’été la fête de la Madone de la Visitation, sainte patronne de…
Campo de’ Fiori translated from Italien, means « field of flowers ». It now is a square where flower and vegetable market takes place everyday of the week, except Sunday. The old fountain is used to keep flowers fresh. May 2005. Campo de’ Fiori signifie en italien le « champ de fleurs ». C’est maintenant une place où se tient un…
The Papal Swiss Guard has a bodyguard role. Recruits to the guards must be Catholic, single males with Swiss citizenship. They are also requested to obtain certificates of good conduct. May 2005. La garde suisse papale a un rôle de garde du corps. Les recrues doivent être des hommes célibataires catholiques de nationalité suisse. On leur demande…
Fishermen sell their daily catch on the market in Catania. The city is rather dirty and looks poor while it has one of the most dynamic economies in the whole of Southern Italy. July 2008. Des pêcheurs vendent leurs prises du jour sur le marché de Catane. La ville est plutôt sale et a l’air pauvre…
Some wedding ceremonies have a sad flavor. Watching this bride in Naples, you could wonder whether she had been forced to get married. She was moving slowly, her face covered with a veil. March 2002. Certaines noces ont un parfum triste. En regardant cette mariée à Naples, on pouvait se demander si elle avait été…
You do not often see things in Italy that remind you England. Municipal police officers in Italy are still referred to as « vigili » (meaning watchful) but the official name is « agente di polizia locale », meaning ‘local police officer’. In Rome, while regulating traffic, they wear white custodian helmets similar to the black helmets worn by…
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