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Which Italian literature/books/films should I seek out to get to know Italy and Italian culture and people?
Literature, films, websites, food books, books about the culture, magazines, history books, travel books, blogs.
Just any suggestions.
Hi,
I'm italian, so I would suggest some book/movies etc. for every category.
Literature:
- Italo Svevo: "La coscienza di Zeno" - Confessions of Zeno
- Luigi Pirandello: "Enrico IV" - Henry IV
Films:
- Federico Fellini - "La dolce vita"
- Mario Monicelli - "I soliti ignoti" - Big Deal on Madonna Street
- Dino Risi - "Profumo di donna" - Scent of a Woman
- Ettore Scola - "Una giornata particolare" - A Special Day
- Roberto Benigni e Massimo Troisi - "Non ci resta che piangere" - Nothing Left to Do But Cry
And other movies by the great directors above.
Websites:
www.rai.tv (Italian public television; menu Programmi)
Magazines:
Corriere della sera (one of most popular newspapers):
http://www.corriere.it/english/
Colosseum, Palatine Hill, Roman Forum - Rome, Italy (travel blogs on coloseum)