Month: April 2015

Volume 14, No. 17

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moltoitalianoVolume 14 No. 17

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La Questione di Amore/The Question of Love (An Italian/English Dual Language Story)
Oscar is a young boy spending the summer in Italy. When he hears songs about love on the radio, he decides to try and find out just what love is. He asks his family and his friends, but the only way he can find the answer for sure, is if he can find love himself….!

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The Lost Village of Curon
It is not often that you see a church’s steeple rising out of a lake, but for those who live in Alto Adige, which is in northern Italy bordered by Austria and Switzerland, this image is one that you see everyday when you visit Lago di Resia.

The Feast of San Domenico and the Ritual of Serpari of Cocullo
One of the most popular traditional feasts of Abruzzo, well-known also abroad, is undoubtedly the Feast of San Domenico in Cocullo, a small mountain village in the province of L’Aquila. You may ask yourself how a feast in a small village can be so well known outside of Italy. The reason for this is that the statue of San Domenico is covered with real snakes caught by locals called “serpari” (snake charmers).

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An altar inside the Temple of Minerva. In 1539 Pope Paolo III decided to dedicate it to the Virgin Mary, the queen of true wisdom and renamed the temple Santa Maria sopra Minerva (St. Mary over Minerva).

* Proverb
A nemico che fugge, ponti d’oro

* Recipe
Here is a great recipe for olive bread.

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Volume 14, No. 16

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moltoitalianoVolume 14 No. 16

Molto Italiano featured item:

Italian Kid Songs and Rhymes: A Mama Lisa Book
Italy! A land with a rich tradition of children’s songs and rhymes! In this book we’ve gathered over eighty Italian songs and rhymes, presented in their original language and with translations into English. Many have commentary sent to us by our correspondents around the world. It’s an ideal resource for teachers of the Italian language, parents who want to share memories with their children, and anyone who loves the Italian culture.

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How to Maximize Your Relationship with the Nonni
Grandparents the world over are special. But Italian grandparents – better known as nonni – have that little something extra. It’s hard to pinpoint. But they have a sparkle in their eye, a way with a wooden spoon, and conserva in the cupboard at all times. Here’s what you need to do to maximize whatever time you have with the nonni.

A Sicilian Wedding Tradition
The Cunzata del Letto is a Sicilian wedding tradition in which the bride and groom each choose a young girl to prepare the matrimonial bed, where they will spend their first night as a married couple. The catch is that the girls must be virgins, so they are usually fairly young, around 12 or 13, in this day and age.

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The Piazza del Campo in Siena.

* Proverb
A piccione ingordo scoppia il gozzo

* Recipe
Here is a great recipe for spinach tortellini.

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Volume 14, No. 15

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moltoitalianoVolume 14 No. 15

Molto Italiano featured item:

Prosciutto e uova verdi [ Green Eggs and Ham Italian edition ]
This timeless Dr. Seuss classic was first published in 1960, and has been delighting readers ever since. Sam-I-am is as persistent as a telemarketer, changing as many variables as possible in the hopes of convincing the nameless skeptic that green eggs and ham are a delicacy to be savored. Now this timeless classic has been translated into Italian so you can enjoy your very own prosciutto e uova verdi.

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Tutto italiano
If you are looking for a way to enhance your knowledge of the Italian language Tutto italiano may just be what you need. Tutto italiano is an audio magazine designed to help people who are looking to improve on their Italian language. I had an opportunity to interview members of the Tutto italiano team to get their insight on how they developed this concept and why it is a great tool for those who want to enhance their Italian language skills.

Joe DiMaggio
I never had an opportunity to watch DiMaggio play. It wasn’t because I couldn’t get a ticket or I didn’t have the time to do so. I had the unfortunate luck of being born after his playing career and what a career it was. DiMaggio accomplished many great things in his career, but the one thing that will be remembered the most is his 56 game hitting streak.

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The ancient Greek temple at Segesta was constructed around 430 BC. The doric temple is 6 columns by 14 columns long and it is situated on the hilltop just outside the city. Construction on the temple was never finished.

* Proverb
A tutti, se vuole, la donna la fa

* Recipe
Here is a great recipe for cannoli pie.

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Volume 14, No. 14

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moltoitalianoVolume 14 No. 14

Molto Italiano featured item:

Adriano, il Cane di Pompei – Hadrian, the Dog of Pompeii (Italian Edition)
A delightful story of a special dog and the magical place he calls home. Follow Hadrian the Dog of Pompeii amid famous ruins and friendly tourists, and experience the adventure that changed his life. Discover more about Pompeii in the historical sections of the book and the location map. The Italian text followed by the English translation on every page make the book a fun tool for language students and teachers as well.

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Spring Cleaning Italian Style
I’m not kidding when I say southern Italian women – and some men nowadays – could win Olympic medals in cleaning if there was such a thing. I’m fairly certain I could eat off the floors of the homes of my relatives in Ischia, an island off the coast of Naples in Italy, without any worry. In fact, their floors are probably cleaner than my American table most of the time. As a result, they serve as pretty great role models when it comes time for spring cleaning. Their usual cleaning routine is the equivalent of an American spring cleaning job. So, just what do most southern Italians regularly do to pamper their home?

The Romantic Italian Heartthrobs and How They Made American Women Swoon
In my opinion, the two most romantic and dynamic Italian leading men, imported from Italy, were Marcello Mastroianni and Rossano Brazzi. Just saying and hearing their names titillated American woman……and when these actors emoted on the big screen…well, it was like every adult female in the audience believed it was for her eyes only.

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The beautiful town of Scopello is situated on the gulf of Castellammare in the province of Trapani, Sicily.

* Proverb
Abbaiare alla luna

* Recipe
Here is a great recipe for dandelion salad.

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