WE ARE ON HOLIDAYS!

MARTIN SCORSESE: A MAN, A THOUSAND FACES

Have you ever heard about Martin Scorsese? I think so! Indeed he is one of the most known directors in the history of cinema. But who is he? And why is he so famous?

A BRIEF HISTORY OF 20th CENTURY MUSIC

Like Benny, I love Rock’n’Roll! Have you read her posts? (part I & part II)

Rock 'n' roll was born in the USA in the 1950s. It was a mixture of blues and country music. Elvis Presley was the first rock 'n' roll superstar.

THAT’S SO RAVEN IS COMING BACK!

Ladies and gentleman,  I’m glad to announce Raven Baxter’s return! When I was a child I always watched “That’ so Raven” on Tv, and when I heard there would be a sequel I was so happy because Raven Baxter was part of my childhood . Hearing  about this news you can have two reactions:

THE THIRD MILLENNIUM SHERLOCK HOLMES!

If you are a fan of mystery stories and you love Manga, this is the right article for you! Detective Conan is here!! This comic, created by Gosho Aoyama in 1996, is famous all over the world. For this reason, an animated version was released. Now the Anime of Detective Conan is one of the most watched.

REIGN: LONG LIVE THE QUEEN!

To be a fair king or queen is not easy. You have many duties, you have to defend and protect your people and, sometimes, you have to make choices for the sake of your country, even if they don’t make you happy.

SONGS TO MAKE THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE

Artists, especially singers, when the world experiences periods of difficulty, give a hand doing what they know best. These are among the most famous songs that were meant to help the world to become a better place!

YOU TUBE’S ANCESTOR: MY SPACE!

WHAT IS IT?

MySpace can be considered   YouTube’s ancestor. Before YouTube, ,Facebook and Twitter, MySpace was the social network par excellence. Thanks to this social, a lot of present-day artists became famous; for example Mika, Adele, Lilly Allen put their songs on this site. But after a great period of success the popularity of MySpace started declining.

THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF CLOWNTHERAPY

Clownteraphy is a program in health care facilities involving visits from especially trained clowns. They are called “clown doctors”. Those visits to hospitals have been shown to help in lifting patients moods with the positive power of hope and humor .

THE AMAZON RAINFOREST: WHAT IS HAPPENING AND WHAT WE SHOULD DO

BILLIONS, TRICKS AND DEALS!

Supercars, luxurious houses, swimming pools, helicopters and private jets: everyone would like to have these properties and enjoy them. The question is: do money and riches make you happy?

WELCOME TO COACHELLA

If you want to have fun with your friends and you like all kinds of music COACHELLA FESTIVAL MUSIC It's the perfect party for you. It's a music festival that takes place every year in California, in the United States of America. Usually it's a 2-3 days long event (usually in April). The festival features several music groups that play different genres, with a preference for electronic, rock, indie and hip hop music.

A TIMELESS FAIRY TALE: BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, FROM THE CARTOON TO THE MOVIE

Disney always bewitches us with its fantastic stories, proposing its great classics again in live action! Beauty and the Beast is a fairy tale that everyone has watched at least once, this is the strongest point of the movie: we all may turn back in time, when we spend time seeing these wonderful stories.

Everyone knows the enchanting story of Belle and Beast, but if you don’t … click here.

TOTTI’S DAY: FAREWELL, CAPTAIN!

Last Sunday many Italian people watched Totti's tears  during his last ride around the football field as    ''Roma's Captain''. ''Time has come'' Totti said in a post-match speech, from the centre of the pitch, in front of almost 60,000 fans inside the 'Stadio Olimpico'

The weeping of ''er Pupone'' (Italian people call him  this way) was accompanied by the soundtrack of the movie  ''The Gladiator''; his hug to his children, The King Lion song,  Ennio Moricone's music, Francesco Totti's  close-up face on the giant screen and when the songs by Antonello Venditti started from the speakers of the Olimpic Stadium, we were all in tears.

WELCOME TO 221B BAKER STREET!

“My name is Sherlock Holmes. It is my business to know what other people do not know”

MESSI VS RONALDO

Hello world! We are Gabriele and GB and today we’d like to tell you how Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, the best footballers in the world, lived before they became famous. If you are a football lover, go on reading.

JAZZ IS... FEELING! LOUIS ARMSTRONG

Everybody should know him... but if you don't, no problem! We are here to introduce him to you! 

Ladies and gentleman, he is the amazing, the unique, the inimitable... Louis Armstrong!!!

CAVES, CAVES AND MORE CAVES!

If you wish a unique trip, you should absolutely go and visit caves in Italy. Our country boasts a big quantity of awesome caves, almost all accessible. There are caverns with compelling landscapes placed especially in the subsoil where there is always a cool climate. Speleological tourism has developed in Italy during the last years. Before an excursion you’d better be sure to have the necessary equipment: a pair of trekking shoes, appropriate clothing, a good flashlight and, finally,   a reliable guide.

THE HISTORY OF THE JOKER!

Quick everybody! Take your seats and enjoy the ride! We are going to dive into the world of the craziest yet, most loved and famous villain of all, the Joker.

Now a lot of you already know this character, I mean who doesn't at this point?

He is one of the most famous pop culture character ever created, with many fans even outside of the comic books field.

But now let's see how he came to be.

WELCOME TO "PIANA DELLE ORME", A WWII EXHIBITION

Thanks to school you can make lots of new experiences and learn a great deal about the past. A very special way to learn about the past is going on a school trip.  On 27th March we visited the “Piana delle Orme Museum" where you can get to know quite a bit about 20th century history and, especially, WWII.