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My Brilliant Friend: Neapolitan Novels, Book One

Soon to be an HBO series, book one in the New York Times bestselling Neapolitan quartet about two friends growing up in post-war Italy is a rich, intense, and generous-hearted family epic by Italy’s most beloved and acclaimed writer, Elena Ferrante. Beginning in the 1950s in a poor but vibrant neighborhood on the outskirts of Naples, Ferrante’s four-volume story spans almost sixty years, as its protagonists, the fiery and unforgettable Lila, and the bookish narrator, Elena, become women, wives, mothers, and leaders, all the while maintaining a complex and at times conflictual friendship.

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Discover the Danger in Romanticizing Italy
I’ve been romanticizing Italy all my life. But after having lived in Italy with my native Italian husband and his family and seeing with my own two eyes what Italy really is, I see danger in these romantic visions. We’re doing a great disservice to the homeland and ourselves when we don’t recognize harsh realities.

Wine Excellence Award Goes to Castello Banfi of Tuscany
Castello Banfi, the iconic vineyard estate in the Montalcino district of Tuscany, continues its high standards of excellence with its latest accolade from the American Chamber of Commerce in Italy. American-owned and operated, Banfi was the recipient of the Wine Excellence Award for “the Italian wine producer who has made the greatest contribution to developing relations between Italy and the U.S.”

Share a Photo, Recipe, Story or Tradition
Italy is a wonderful and magnificent country filled with traditions, stories, incredible food and breath taking views. With your help Italiansrus.com can help show the world just what Italy has to offer. There are four ways you can help so just select one of the choices and you will be presented with guidelines and a form you can use to contact me about your submission.

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The Politecnico di Milano (Polytechnic University of Milan), is the largest technical university in Italy.

* Proverb
Donna danno, sposa spesa, moglie maglio

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Here is a great recipe for pollo alla valdostana.

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Volume 16, No. 21

May 22, 2017 italiansrus

Volume 16 No. 21

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Italian Americans in World War II

At the beginning of World War II, Italian citizens living in the United States were referred to as “Enemy Aliens.” Yet hundreds of young Italian Americans flocked to recruiting stations, and over 500,000-perhaps as many as 1.5 million-served in the military during the war. Despite the difficulties they faced, including the possibility of having to fight against Italians, countless Italian Americans received decorations for bravery, fourteen of whom received the Medal of Honor.

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Giuseppe Garibaldi
He was an Italian nationalist and soldier of the Risorgimento. He personally led many of the military campaigns that brought about the formation of a unified Italy.

Dominic Salvatore Gentile
Variously called “a one-man Air Force,” “Captain Courageous,” and “the Ace of Aces,” Captain Dominic Gentile had few peers when it came to air combat. Along with his close friend and dedicated wingman, John T. Godfrey, their lethal partnership so plagued Hermann Göring’s Luftwaffe during World War II that they earned the epithet, “Debden Gangsters.”

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The Palazzo Ducale in Marigliano.

* Proverb
Chi ha moglie ha doglie

* Recipe
Here is a great recipe for braciollatini.

Volume 16, No. 20

May 15, 2017 italiansrus

Volume 16 No. 20

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The Trip to Italy

Comedians Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon reunite for a tour of Italy’s finest food, hotels and women in this hilarious sequel to their 2009 hit.

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La Maggiolata
The last two Sundays in May mark an important event in the Lucignano’s history. During this time the town celebrates La Maggiolata, which is a celebration that marks the beginning of the summer’s bounty. There is much to do during this week long celebration which includes a stunning parade with four wagons completely covered with flowers.

Mount Vesuvius
This is probably the most famous volcano in the world and it also happens to be the only active volcano located on the mainland of Europe.

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The Certosa di San Lorenzo (also known as Certosa di Padula) is a large Carthusian monastery. This is one of most important monasteries located in Europe and in 1998 it was named a UNESCO World Heritage Site along with the Cilento and Vallo di Diano National Park and the Archeological Sites of Paestum and Velia.

* Proverb
Matrimoni e vescovati sono dal cielo destinati

* Recipe
Here is a great recipe for fried calamari.

Volume 16, No. 19

May 7, 2017 italiansrus

Volume 16 No. 19

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My mom is the best. La mia mamma e la migliore

Bilingual Italian picture book for children. A lovely book for Mother’s day! Spoken from a child’s perspective, this beautifully illustrated book highlights the many things mothers do for their family, everyday. Children across the world offer to help their mothers with good intentions.

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10 Reasons Italian Mammas are the Best
Italian mammas are the coolest around. They worship at the altar of you. Most of them will continue to cook and clean for you (and your spouse and kids) long after you leave the nest. They even do laundry, folks! And they will kick you know what in your defense at a moment’s notice. But that’s just the tip of the Boot. Here are 10 other reasons they’re the best.

Gomorrah Season 2 Returns to America
While Italians have already seen all of season 1 and season 2, Americans are only two episodes into the second season. (You can read recaps of the episodes at the Italian Mamma website.) Even though this is one of the most difficult shows to watch because of the graphic, heinous violence, I recommend it as must-see TV for anyone who has an interest in Italy. Discover why you should tune in.

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Our Lady of Assumption Nola A view of the statue of Our Lady of the Assumption/Madonna dell’Assunta located within the Cathedral of Nola.

* Proverb
Chi si marita in fretta, stenta adagio

* Recipe
Here is a great recipe for carrot fennel soup.

Volume 16, No. 18

May 1, 2017 italiansrus

Volume 16 No. 18

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Ti voglio bene, mamma I Love My Mom

Tutti amano la propria mamma, a qualsiasi età. In questo racconto della buonanotte, il piccolo coniglietto Jimmy e i suoi fratellini più grandi, cercano di trovare il regalo perfetto per il compleanno della loro mamma. Vogliono mostrarle il loro amore. Everybody loves their Mom, no matter what their age. In this bedtime story, the little bunny Jimmy and his older brothers try to find a perfect present for Mom’s birthday.

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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).

Investing in property in Italy – what you should know
The house buying process is not a complicated one but can be better handled with the support of experts. As the legal system in Italy is different from what the client would be accustomed to, purchasing a property can be a daunting and confusing process not to mention the language barrier.

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Neptune's Grotto Neptune’s Grotto, which is a cave located within Capo Caccia near Alghero, Sardinia. The grotto is a natural jewel and geological wonder that attracts over 150,000 visitors a year.