Rosa e blu

'Pink and blue. Blue rosette for un maschio, pink rosette for una della bambina. You pin them on the door , the main door of the palazzina that gives onto the street so that passers-by will see, so that friends will be informed without having to ask.'

from An Italian Education - Tim Parks

Correspondance à Joyeuse

Correspondance à Joyeuse, 1954

Robert Doisneau

Let's Go Fly A Kite

Corriere dei piccoli 27 February 1910

Little Blue Dress

Corriere dei piccoli 27 December 1908

I colori del calcio Italiano

An illustration of the Italian football teams' colours, from Corriere dei piccoli, 1941

Madeline and the Cats of Rome

The original Madeline books by Ludwig Bemelmens hold a special place in my heart, I used to read them all the time. Ludwig's grandson, John Bemelmens Marciano has picked up where he left off, continuing the series with adorable tales such as Madeline and the Cats of Rome. I am so glad that Madeline has finally made it to Italy.

Il re dell'isola

Il re dell'isola (The King of the Island) is directed by Raimondo della Calce and produced by artFive animation studio.

'Gioannin is a 6 year old child who lives in Italy at the beginning of the 1900's. He dreams of the strong and wonderful father he never knew, who went missing at sea and never returned. He will discover that a dream is nothing compared to what real life can give, despite its difficulties and disappointments.'

This magical short-film can be watched in its entirety here: http://vimeo.com/5709349