The values of the Italian people in regard to food, culture and social life are for sure one of the best in the world. Strangers know it, and more and more often, many of them are not able to leave Italy after having visited it.

Today we will give you an idea of how the Italian lifestyle is seen by strangers who have decided to live in Italy, also by analyzing the benefits which can bring a true and genuine Italian life, starting from fresh and healthy food, to life-long curiosity, family ties and traditions, resilience and strength, and simplicity.

Oscar winning actresseffie-image-emma-thompson-dakota-fanning-600x421 Emma Thompson and the British art critic John Ruskin are united by a love of Venice which they both discovered at the age of 16.  They have never met – that would have been impossible as Ruskin died in 1900 – but they have been “reunited” on the big screen thanks to “Effie”, written by and starring Ms. Thompson, most of which was filmed in the famous city on the Lagoon.

The story focuses on John Ruskin and his stormy marriage to Euphemia – “Effie”- Gray.