What's the significance of "blu" in names in Italy???

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MarieHouseAndCatSitter Member

Member since 30 August 2017

MarieHouseAndCatSitterMember01 January 2018 11:09:56

I know blu is the color blue but why does it show up in so many names?

There is a Blu cafe in Pisa. We stayed at the Garibaldi Blu hotel in Florence. A quick Google search showed me lots more hotels - for example Radisson Blu - with blu in the name.

My husband and I are curious? What's this about?

cassidyslockett New member

Member since 13 April 2014

cassidyslockettNew member08 January 2018 19:01:46

I wasn't entirely sure so I Googled it in Italian and found this significant (translated to English)

-Blue blood, about who belongs or descends from a noble family
-Fifa blue
-In another sense, from the color of the service or representative cars (autoblù or auto b.),
About means or subsidies assigned on the basis of questionable privileges.

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