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21-Apr-11 15:24. By Giulia Lombardo | Comments (10)
Nanni Moretti's Habemus Papam film
Habemus Papam! (We Have a Pope!) the announcement given in Latin by the senior Cardinal Deacon (the Cardinal Proto-Deacon) upon the election of a new pope, is the title of Nanni Moretti’s new film.
The movie released in Italy just a few days before Easter is in 500 cinemas, it has already been under the spotlight for its very controversial themes: the election of the pope, interpreted by Michel Piccoli as a stress-racked man, who sees a psychiatrist (performed by Nanni Moretti) and eventually resigns his position.
17-Apr-11 12:14. By backhill team | Comments (0)
Caterina Soffici Ma Le donne no
Italy is the most chauvinist country in Europe?
81 minutes and a half is the daily total amount of spare time that Italian men have more than women. As far as Caterina Soffici’s book “Ma le donne no” is concerned, Italy is the most chauvinist country in Europe.
The book, published by Feltrinelli on February 2010 is already a best seller. “Ma le donne no” has been reprinted already 4 times, generating increasing interest abroad.
13-Apr-11 17:09. By Rosaria Sgueglia | Comments (1)
Padre Vico Marathon
With the London Marathon upon us once more Backhill recalls how Padre Alberto raised over £17,000 in 1987 for Villa Scalabrini when completing the London Marathon in 4 hrs and 40 seconds - an incredible feat for a man who was 58 years old at the time
16-Mar-11 14:08. By Rosaria Squeglia | Comments (1)
Little Italians' Football Tournament
Introduced for the first time in 2010, the "Coppa Console Generale" (General Consul's Cup) is a sports event for Italian kids from 9 to 13 living in the UK
16-Mar-11 13:50. By Rosaria Sgueglia | Comments (0)
Stunning Rugby Victory
We can't say that we haven't had our share of problems with France. First they “stole” our precious Mona Lisa then Zidane head-butted Matterazzi during the 2006 World Cup.
Last Saturday Italy finally took its revenge; a revenge which took place at the Flaminio Stadium in Rome during the Six Nations.
After 14 years Italy defeated France on the fourth day of the Six Nations. 14 years have indeed gone by since Italy defeated the French rugby team in Grenoble; it was 22th of March 1997 and Italians won for 40-32. The two nations were fighting for the European Cup.
23-Jan-11 15:02. By | Comments (14)
Giuseppe Mazzini - Italian Immigration and the first Italian School in London’
A Talk by
Prof Michele Finelli from the University of Pisa
Thursday 3rd February 2011
Italian Cultural Institute
39 Belgrave Square London SW1X 8NX
7.00 – 8.30 pm
13-Oct-10 17:22. By Lisa Solcati | Comments (9)
Clerkenwell to Bardi by bike raises £10k for Charity
12 days, 1400 km and 3 mountain passes as father and son cycle from London to Bardi and in the process raise over £10,000 for Spinal Muscular Atrophy. Inspired by a great grandfather who, in 1895, walked the whole journey in the opposite direction Lisa Solcati writes about the tremendous achievements of her husband and their son
23-Sep-10 10:04. By | Comments (0)
New Procedures for Applying for or renewing Italian Passports
Are you an Italian Passport Holder? New rules and procedures apply from 29th May 2010 for all new applications or renewals from people in the UK.
01-Sep-10 15:15. By editor | Comments (2)
La Scuola Italiana a Londra opened 9th September
A new Independent Italian School opened on 9th September 2010. Located in Holland Park...
23-Jul-10 17:52. By Marco Fiori | Comments (0)
Villa Scalabrini 2010
Scampagnata raises over £16,000 to help provide support for this very important community facility
Backhill catches up with Marco Fiori, Chairman of the Friends of Villa Scalabrini.
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