#Author Federico Moccia

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@evdizav replied to your post “If May Fox did sell well despite the poor...”:

"vulgar, nonsensical, had bad grammar, too focused on sex and little on character development, treated serious topics superficially, not recommended to 13 years olds". Nowadays there are novels of this type that are cataloged in this age range.

Smut books aimed at teens were all the rage in the early 2000s in Italy, Federico Moccia is one of the most famous trashy romance authors in the country and I did read my fair share of epic vampire sex when I was 13, definitely not educational but very entertaining. Maya Fox must have been REALLY bad for it to flop, considering Federico Moccia's stuff is utter trash.

There was no particular controversy or parents calling it to be banned, just bad reviews online.

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Synopsis: From an international bestselling author, this modern romance story explores whether distance and separation can ever keep true love apart. One Step to You has captured the hearts of millions and garnered a dedicated fan base across the world. In this first novel in the internationally bestselling trilogy, published for the first time in English, two teenagers spend the best days of…

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Italian Lovers Celebrate Valentine's Day February 2012 | Margie Longano Miklas Italian Lovers Celebrate Valentine's Day Italian Lovers Celebrate Valentine's Day Valentine's Day is synonymous with love and Italians traditionally have been considered to be lovers. Known in Italy as "La Festa Degli Innamorati," Valentine's Day is celebrated only between lovers and sweethearts. Young sweethearts in Italy profess their love for each other all year round with a more recent tradition, attaching padlocks or "lucchetti" to bridges and railings and throwing away the key.

The celebration of Valentine's Day in Italy is actually an imported holiday from the American tradition, just like Halloween which was never originally an Italian tradition but is celebrated today. It is a holiday for romantic couples and children do not exchange Valentine cards as they do in the United States.

History

Valentine's Day actually has its origin in the Roman Empire as a holiday on February 14 to celebrate the Queen of Roman gods and goddesses. The ancient Romans also considered this queen named Juno to be the goddess Queen of Women and Marriage.

Another legend related to the origin of Valentine's Day refers to St. Valentine who was a priest who defied the Roman emperors' order banning marriage between lovers during wartime and Valentine secretly married them. Once this was discovered, he was put to death on February 14 and later was named a saint by Pope Gelasius.

Valentine Celebrations in Italy

To celebrate this lovers' holiday Italians give each other flowers, plan romantic dinners and present each other with chocolates, much like in the United States. The renowned Italian chocolate maker, Perugina celebrates this day by making a special edition of the Baci chocolate candies with a shiny red wrapper and a sweet red cherry and liquid center rather than the traditional hazelnut one. These chocolates are always a favorite and inside the foil wrapper there is a "love note" with a romantic phrase.

Florence and Venice are traditionally considered to be two of the most romantic places in Italy but Verona, the city of Romeo and Juliet celebrates Valentine's Day with a four-day celebration of events designated "Verona in Love." In the center of Piazza dei Signori a giant red heart is painted on the street and illuminated heart-shaped lanterns are featured throughout the city center. Free concerts with romantic themes take place in Piazza dei Signori and there is a contest for the most beautiful letter written to Juliet. To attract lovers and sweethearts to spend a weekend in Verona, many of the local hotels offer deals and the restaurants feature specially priced menus.

Locks of Love or Lucchetti dell'Amore

The tradition of locking padlocks to bridges, railings and lamp posts began in Italy a little more than four years ago after the release of the best-selling book "Ho voglio di te" (I want you) by the Italian author Federico Moccia. This was followed by the popular movie with the same name starring Riccardo Scamarcio and Laura Chiatti.

In the story young lovers tie a chain and a padlock around a lamppost on the north side of Rome's ponte Milvio and inscribes their names on it, lock it and throw the key into the Tiber River below. The action suggests that the couple will be together forever.

Throughout Italy I have found these locks usually near bridges but also in more peculiar places such as an overhead sign on the walking tail in the Cinque Terre. Many cities have placed bans on having these locks on bridges citing that it takes away from the beauty and culture of the structure and also adding safety concerns.

Most recently the Rome authorities have issued a decree that the thousands of padlocks on the ponte Milvio must be removed, and in Venice a few months earlier the authorities removed hundred of locks from the Accademia Bridge and announced their intent to do the same on the Rialto Bridge over the Grand Canal.

In Florence police removed more than 5000 locks from the ponte Vecchio where it is a crime to attach these locks today yet they continue to appear anywhere they can be attached. The phenomenon has spread to Turin, Bologna, Palermo and even into other European countries. Love conquers all seems to apply here as it is a losing battle with the Italian authorities.

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Hi! Do you know where I could watch "scusa ma ti chiamo amore" (and the folowing one if possible) I know they're super cheesy sorry haha

Haha don’t worry! You can find it in Italian on youtube, or try here for the english subtitles. The sequel “Scusa ma ti voglio sposare” is also on Youtube, and subtitles.

If you’re looking for more cheesy movies, I recommend also “Tre metri sopra il cielo” (info - streaming). These 3 are all movies inspired by books written by the same author, Federico Moccia. If you ever were an Italian teenager in the early 2000s when they came out you either loved them or loathed them (a bit like Twilight I guess). Guess to which category I belonged ;)

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Throughout all my life, I had always love books; I found them really interesting and sometimes motivational. My favorite romance author is an Italian writer named Federico Moccia. My favorite motivational author is Carlos Saul Rodriguez, a Venezuelan writer who wrote my favorite book titled “No es cuestión de leche, es cuestión de actitud” it means that life is not about being lucky, it is about the attitude you have toward things. I also like books written by other psychologists or coaches that provide tools and anecdotes that contribute to your personal growth. With this book, I learned different tips that I apply in my daily life since I read the book; I think they had a great impact in my way of thinking.

 Unfortunately, when movies and media think of a nerd people or unpopular thing, one of the first aspects they think of is a book. This message has gone generation through generation and kids nowadays do not like to read and they think of it as an uncool activity; therefore, every girl or boy they see reading is automatically cataloged as a nerd. I think this should change because, for me, one of the best ways of expand your knowledge is through books. Reading also provide different health benefits: mental stimulation, memory improvement and stress reduction.

 Lastly, even though many people think that reading is an uncool or boring activity, I think it is the complete opposite. Through reading we can shape our way of thinking and living; it can also help us solving a problem that we think it is unfixable. I believe that if people find a subject that they like and create a reading habit, we will have a better and developed world.

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