Posted by annalaura on July 6, 2001, at 2:52:01
In reply to Re: Benvenuto Paula, posted by paula on July 5, 2001, at 20:51:57
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> I'm a big language fan, too. But of course Italian is the best. :) I'm in a month-long class in Italian paleography (medieval and renaissance--and taught in Italian) so I'm
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> Anna Laura, you said a while back that you're in the north, right? Ho studiato a Firenze nella '90. Grazie per gli auguri; ho tanto bisogno!! I have a pile of overdue work from last year....
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I live up in the North West, two-three hours by train from the french border (Italian Riviera). Have you ever been there? I've been in Florence a few times and i liked it. I think it's too much crowded though (too many tourists). My city is less "crowded" substantially being an industrial city. It has a lot of historical attractions though. It's the native city of Columbus.
It's very very old : its foundation goes way back before the ancient romans times: it was founded by a celtic tribe, speaking a different language from the ancient romans: they were enemies of the romans actually, but Julius Caesar defeated them in the long run and my city become part of the roman empire something like two thousands years ago.
It is a melting-pot city: there are many immigrants from China, Eastern Europe and Africa. I know some Africans myself.
Ther's a lot of racism though; it seems like italians forgot that not a long time ago they were immigrants themselves; i think it's because the country changed very fast in the last 30 years, becoming part of the G 7 countries. Now it's a rich industrialized country. Italians kind of forgot that not long ago they were immigrants themselves!!!
Now the vast majority of italian people don't want immigrants and want them to be sent back to their country of origin!! Now that the right wing won the elections, things are getting even harder, fascists being on power.Well, i don't want you bother you any further with political/historical issues.
Wishing you well,Anna Laura
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