I was lucky - not only are both my parents Italian, I was registered BOTH in Scotland AND Italy. Eventually I ended up with a UK passport but a few years ago I applied and received an Italian one too.

I am now officially both Scottish (British is insulting to me, no offence to anyone proud to be so ...

i know my reply is quite late, however i am often in Florence and will try find something out for you.

In Scotland it is the 'Celts', regarded by Presbyterian Scots and Ulster Scots as Irish Catholics. This in their eyes makes them inferior ones. Sadly, its like I get 'it' off both sides. Not ALL are bad of course. However Italians are seen as a joke here and our 'soccer team' is detested to the ...

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This is the Italian Scots tartan designed by Mike Lemetti of Falkirk, Scotland.
He's a friend of mine and I own a few kilts and accessories.
My only objection is too much use of the colour blue. It represents the House of Savoia - a monarchy voted to be exiled ...

I have finally traced my dad's side of the family from my uncle who left for Argentina along with his uncle.

I appear to have relatives in Argentina, Miami, Chicago and Brazil.
My uncle died before he got married over in Argentina but it seems his legacy lives on.
We are now all connected via ...

I have the map of Italy tattooed onto my right arm - mainly due to my pride in being Italian but also as a 'you wont get me' response to the racism I face from certain 'elements' in Glasgow.

The tattoo is green/white/red and has tribal design in black around it. Its also a cover up of a tattoo I ...