Sicily and mainland Italy might soon be linked by the world’s longest suspension bridge

Euronews – Italy has long toyed with the idea of building a bridge between the island of Sicily with the mainland. The hugely ambitious engineering project was in preliminary stages for decades before being shelved in 2013. Now, Italy’s new right-wing government has said it wants to revive the plans. Why is there no bridge …

I moved to Italy 35 years ago, here’s what I wish I had known before becoming an expat

Euronews – Damien O’Farrell moved from Ireland to Italy nearly 35 years ago and has since started a business giving would-be expats professional advice about relocating.  Having originally only intended to stay in Italy for two months, he had a lot to learn about a permanent move. O’Farrell now helps potential expats with immigration advice, …

Retired Brantford hairdresser’s love of the game goes back to his childhood in Italy

Toronto Star – In the spring of 1986, the last and only other time Canada qualified for the World Cup, Victor Faiella spent about six weeks perfecting a novelty hairdo to commemorate the historic moment. With the help of his wife, Diane, the Brantford-based coiffeur and his model, Maureen Cowper, met twice a week to ensure …

The Italian region where tomato is off the menu

(CNN) — Ah Italy, the land of pizza, pasta and plenty of tomato sauce. At least, that’s the impression many visitors have when planning a trip to the Bel Paese. But if they’re planning to visit popular tourist sites like Cinque Terre or Portofino, they might be in for a shock — because the traditional food …

Disappointed Erie Street soccer fans to root for Canada in Italy’s absence from World Cup

CBC NEWS -WINDSOR – For the second time in eight years, Italy didn’t qualify for the FIFA World Cup. Watching the soccer players run across the big screen at Gennaro’s Café & Coffee Company on Erie Street, just won’t be the same. It’s a sad start to the World Cup for Windsor’s Luciano Verardi. For the second time in eight …

New Canada-Italy youth mobility agreement takes effect

Canadian HRReporter – Under the agreement, 18- to 35-year-olds can work and travel for up to 12 months, and participate twice in the program, for a total of 24 months. The agreement will provide Canadian and Italian youth with more opportunities to live, travel and work abroad for longer than ever before, says Sean Fraser, …

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