On the International Women’s Day we couldn’t talk about anyone else than the unique female figure in Le Marche: La Vergara. But who is a Vergara? If we take the literal meaning, we can say that it is a woman who assists the vergaio [the farmer] in some activities or Read more…
Did you know that the first women to get the right to vote in Europe were 10 brave teachers from Le Marche? Only Finland had recognized the universal suffrage at the time, when it was still part of the Russian Empire; other European countries were to follow later, in some Read more…
It was November 18, 1917. That day there was a violent storm on the Adriatic coast. The villagers from the fishing village of Marotta were shocked to see how the warship of the Italian navy Capellini lost the battle against the harsh conditions: the ship eventually turned over in Falconara Read more…
Last year post was all focused on one of the most important and revolutionary female character of our region, Maria Montessori. This year I would like to celebrate the woman by introducing you to the animated art in Le Marche. I know, this may sound a little bit confusing, just Read more…
“WE CAN DO IT” celebrates girl power and women rights worldwide, and becomes very popular every 8th March, perfectly on time. Even with doubts on the legitimacy of this motto, whether on the 8th of March, or every day of the year, women must be celebrated. For their strength, stubbornness, Read more…