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Agata flees from Verona to Venice with nothing but the clothes on her back. Accused of witchcraft, she prefers to risk the unknown than face the terrifying charge. Starving and cold, she wanders the streets in search of honest work but her efforts are fruitless. She eventually finds temporary respite in the sordid world of prostitution, but the sobering reality of human cruelty destroys her innocence. Determined to secure her financial and social future, she aids the Veronese warlord, Cangrande I della Scala, in committing vile acts that will earn her a place in Hell. Although she is handsomely compensated, she wants more—and she’ll do whatever it takes to get it.

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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).

Italian Wedding Customs & Traditions
What makes Italian weddings so intriguing is that the customs and traditions vary from region to region as well as town to town. This will give you a great look at the traditions and customs that occur during the engagement, mass and reception and whether they are still carried on today.

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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Tomba dei Giganti Coddu Vecchju

Throughout Sardinia you will find large stone structures called nuraghe. These nuraghe date back to 1000 BC. This particular one is actually called the Tomba dei Giganti Coddu Vecchju (Tomb of the Giants) and it is located in the south-western area of Arzachena.

* Proverb
A padre avaro, figliolo prodigo.

* Recipe
Here is a great recipe for white ravioli.

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Volume 18, No. 17

April 23, 2019April 23, 2019 italiansrus

Volume 18 No. 17

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Italianità: The Essence of Being Italian and Italian-American

Whether we hail from Napoli or New York, Bari or Boston, Poughkeepsie or Palermo, there is a special quality that binds us – Italiani nel Mondo – together.

And that agent is Italianità, the essence of being Italian.

We are all Italian, but trying to define exactly what that means – what makes us all part of one global family – well, that can be a little tougher.

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Otranto’s Skull Cathedral
On the heel of Italy’s famed boot on the east coast of the Salento peninsula in the Puglia region is the ancient town of Otranto. Otranto is a beautiful seaside town that gives you majestic views of the Adriatic Sea. The town is home to the Cattedrale di Santa Maria Annunziata. It is the largest Cathedral and an architectural wonder in the Salento area of Puglia. To the town the church is more than just a place of worship. It has become a symbol of Christianity.

Buying Property in Italy
With the help of Giandomenico De Tullio we have a detailed explanation covering the three stages, which are the reservation offer, preliminary contract and deed of sale, you will go through when purchasing property in Italy.

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Cathedral of St. Berardo

Located in Teramo, Abruzzo this Roman Catholic cathedral is dedicated to the Assumption of the Virgin Mary and to Saint Berardo, patron saint of the city. Construction began in 1158 and it was consecrated in 1176.

* Proverb
Niuno è savio d’ogni tempo.

* Recipe
Here is a great recipe for cannoli pie.

Volume 18, No. 16

April 15, 2019 italiansrus

Volume 18 No. 16

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Galileo for Kids: His Life and Ideas, 25 Activities

Galileo, one of history’s best-known scientists, is introduced in this illuminating activity book. Children will learn how Galileo’s revolutionary discoveries and sometimes controversial theories changed his world and laid the groundwork for modern astronomy and physics. This book will inspire kids to be stargazers and future astronauts or scientists as they discover Galileo’s life and work. Activities allow children to try some of his theories on their own, with experiments that include playing with gravity and motion, making a pendulum, observing the moon, and painting with light and shadow. Along with the scientific aspects of Galileo’s life, his passion for music and art are discussed and exemplified by period engravings, maps, and prints.

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How to Host an Italian Easter Party for the Ages
Easter in Italy is all about faith and food. Some people spend the Holy Days and Easter Sunday in Rome with nearby Vatican City as their ultimate destination. I, on the other hand, have spent the holy season in Ischia, an island off the coast of Naples in Italy that is the home of my ancestors and husband. But you don’t have to go to Italy to experience an authentic Italian Easter. In my experience, this is all you need to pull it off.

La Madonna che Scappa in Piazza
On Easter Sunday the ancient city of Sulmona, which is located in the Abruzzo region, reenacts that moment when Mary sees her resurrected son Jesus for the first time. The celebration is appropriately called La Madonna che scappa in piazza (Our Lady running in the Square) and it has been a tradition that the town of Sulmona has celebrated since the 18th century.

Palm Weaving Tutorials
One of the fascinating traditions that my family does for Palm Sunday is to create decorative designs using palms. Here are a variety of tutorials containing step by step guides to help you create a braid, cone, cross, crown of thorns and a rose bud from palms.

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Gesù Condannato a Morte

Located on the Montagna Spaccata in Gaeta is a passageway called the Stations of the Cross that leads to the Chapel of San Filippo Neri. As you walk through the passageway you encounter each station on the wall. These paints were done by Raimondo Bruno in 1849.

* Proverb
La pecora che bela perde il boccone.

* Recipe
Here is a great recipe for Sicilian fennel salad.

Volume 18, No. 15

April 8, 2019 italiansrus

Volume 18 No. 15

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My American Dream: A Life of Love, Family, and Food

For decades, beloved chef Lidia Bastianich has introduced Americans to Italian food through her cookbooks, TV shows, and restaurants. Now, in My American Dream, she tells her own story for the very first time. Born in Pula, on the Istrian peninsula, Lidia grew up surrounded by love and security, learning the art of Italian cooking from her beloved grandmother. But when Istria was annexed by a communist regime, Lidia’s family fled to Trieste, where they spent two years in a refugee camp waiting for visas to enter the United States. When she finally arrived in New York, Lidia soon began working in restaurants, the first step on a path that led to her becoming one of the most revered chefs and businesswomen in the country.

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Lena Parente Palm Weaving

Palm Weaving
One tradition that seems to have slowly disappeared is the art of palm weaving, which has been in existence since Ancient times. Palm weaving is an art form that consists of taking palms and manipulating them to create various designs. Some patterns can be very simple while others can be more complex.

Easter in Italy
Deep purple, hot pink, dusty blue, and bright yellow are just a few of the glorious colors that wash over southern Italy at Easter. This five part article takes a look at the religious and spiritual experience, the holiday, food and the day after Easter, which is still a holiday in Italy.

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Temple of Minerva

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
La carità comincia a casa propia.

* Recipe
Here is a great recipe for Matera spinach balls.

Volume 18, No. 14

April 1, 2019 italiansrus

Volume 18 No. 14

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The Tuscan Child

In 1944, British bomber pilot Hugo Langley parachuted from his stricken plane into the verdant fields of German-occupied Tuscany. Badly wounded, he found refuge in a ruined monastery and in the arms of Sofia Bartoli. But the love that kindled between them was shaken by an irreversible betrayal.

Nearly thirty years later, Hugo’s estranged daughter, Joanna, has returned home to the English countryside to arrange her father’s funeral. Among his personal effects is an unopened letter addressed to Sofia. In it is a startling revelation.

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Dyed Eggs with Onions

How to Dye Easter Eggs Using Onions
Did you know that you could make golden brown Easter eggs with the skin of onions? This Italian tradition has been in my family for generations and it is a great way to make dyed eggs for Easter. Here are some step-by-step instructions for you to make your own dyed eggs using onion skins.

Easter Baking Traditions
Spring has arrived full of pastel colors and tulips and daffodils blooming. Colored Eggs, Bunnies Hopping, Easter Bonnets and Easter Parades, all signs that Easter is right around the corner. Time to also start thinking about baking Easter breads and sweets for your Easter breakfasts, brunches and dinners.

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Palazzo Pubblico

The Palazzo Pubblico is a palace in the Piazza del Campo, Siena’s central square. It serves as the seat of the Republic of Siena’s government. Construction began in 1297. The Torre del Mangia, bell tower, was added in the mid 14th Century.

* Proverb
Che sarà, sarà.

* Recipe
Here is a great recipe for chicken piccata.

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