Volume 19, No. 7

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Carnival of Putignano
One of the oldest and definitely the longest event in the world takes place in the ancient town of Putignano in the Puglia region of Italy. The origins date back to 1394 when the Knights of Malta moved the relics of St. Stephen from Monolpoli to Putignano to protect them from looters. They were joined by peasants and the occasion was celebrated with dancing, music and singing. Each year on St. Stephen’s Day (December 26th) they have the Festa delle Propaggini to mark the start of the Carnevale season, which ends with the ringing of the bell on Shrove Tuesday.

La Zinghenésta
Carnevale is a magical time in Italy. The entire country celebrates this long-standing tradition that dates back to the Middle Ages. Towns all over Italy celebrate this event in their own unique way. The comune of Canale d’Agordo in the province of Belluno within the Veneto region is no different as they celebrate La Zinghenésta.

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My Name Is Vittoria

Vittoria is a noble Jewish woman living in northern Italy. With the onset of World War II, her life changes completely. When the Nazis arrive in the quiet town, the entire family is forced to flee and cross the border to Switzerland using fake identities. But not everything goes according the plan. One of her children is not allowed to cross the border with the rest of the family and must be left behind. Now, Vittoria must make a critical decision that could scar her and the family forever. This is the story of one unforgettable woman acting under impossible conditions and the entire Italian Jewish community in the face of the Holocaust.
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* Photo of the Week
Hotel Manzi

The swimming pool at Hotel Manzi in Ischia is a great way to kick back on a hot day.

* Proverb
Il fine giustifica i mezzi.

* Recipe
Here is a great recipe for battered fried baccalà.

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Volume 19, No. 6

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Battaglia delle Arance (Battle of the Oranges)
For three days the northern town of Ivrea, which is in the province of Turin, Piedmont, turns orange as they celebrate the Battaglia delle Arance (Battle of the Oranges). This is just one of the many festivals that takes place throughout Italy during Carnevale, which marks the beginning of the Lenten season. What makes this festival just a bit crazier than the other celebrations throughout Italy is that the people literally throw oranges at each other.

Sa Sartiglia
The town of Oristano on the island of Sardinia celebrates this annual event that takes place the last Sunday before Lent and ends on Shrove Tuesday. This three-day event is filled with history and pageantry, which includes a joust and equestrian show, that dates back to the Middle Ages. Performers all dressed in traditional clothing while wearing eerily looking masks.

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Flowers over the Inferno

Superintendent Teresa Battaglia has fought for nearly four decades to earn rank and respect on a testosterone-heavy Italian police force. When she’s called to investigate a gruesome murder near a mountainside town, she’s paired with a young male inspector she’s not sure she trusts. But she has no choice—in this remote town full of secrets, eerie folktales and primal instincts, the killer seems drawn to a group of local children, who may be in grave danger. _________________________________________________________________________

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* Photo of the Week
Gran Sasso National Park

This is one of the largest national parks in Italy. The park is divided among five provinces and three regions. Located within the park is the highest peak of the Apennine mountains, which is the Corno Grande. Just beneath the Corno Grande is the Calderone, which is Europe’s southernmost glacier.

* Proverb
Il sangue non è acqua.

* Recipe
Here is a great recipe for lentil soup.

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Volume 19, No. 5

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One Sweet Italian Kiss
Few things in life are as sweet as a chocolate kiss. And Hershey’s got nothing on Perugina’s Baci, which is now owned by internationally renowned Nestlé European Chocolate. The divine dark chocolate cover stuffed with whipped chocolate and hazelnut were the invention of a love-struck confectioner, who used the sweet stuff to woo the object of her affection.

An Italian Love Dictionary
Italian is a romance language and there are few things more romantic than whispering sweet nothings to your beloved in Italian. It sounds like poetry even when you’re saying something mundane. Speaking in Italian can make you feel more sophisticated and a hell of a lot sexier.

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Baci Perugina Dark Chocolate with Whole and Chopped Hazelnuts

• • The most famous chocolate brand in Italy
  • Perugina’s signature recipe
  • Includes whipped milk chocolate, Gianduia filling and chopped hazelnuts all in bittersweet chocolate
  • Each Baci comes individually wrapped in silver and blue packaging and hugged by a poetic love note
  • 10 piece bag

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* Photo of the Week
Sunrise over the Tyrrhenian Sea

Sunrise over the Tyrrhenian Sea. The view is from the town of Gioiosa Marea, which is located on the northeast coast in the province of Messina.

* Proverb
Dalla rapa non si cava sangue.

* Recipe
Here is a great recipe for pesto sauce.

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Volume 19, No. 4

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Festa di Sant’Agata
For three days the city of Catania in Sicily celebrates the Festa di Sant’Agata. In fact, it is the largest religious festival in Italy and the third largest in the Christian world rivaling Holy Week in Seville, Spain and Corpus Domini in Cuzco, Peru. More than a million people will embark on the city between February 3rd through February 5th to express their gratitude and show their devotion to the patron saint of Catania.

A Crime of Honour: Crippled John and Handsome Paolo
Gianciotto tricked the beautiful Francesca into marrying him by having his handsome brother Paolo act as his proxy. As fate would have Paolo and Francesca fell in love and the jealous Gianciotto has his revenge by killing them both.

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The Secret Messenger

The world is at war, and Stella Jilani is leading a double life. By day she works in the lion’s den as a typist for the Reich; by night, she risks her life as a messenger for the Italian resistance. Against all odds, Stella must impart Nazi secrets, smuggle essential supplies and produce an underground newspaper on her beloved typewriter. But when German commander General Breugal becomes suspicious, it seems he will stop at nothing to find the mole, and Stella knows her future could be in jeopardy.
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* Photo of the Week
Lido Papardò

A view of the sea from a terrace on the Lido papardò. The Lido Papardò is a seaside leisure park that allows you to enjoy the sandy white beach while you are surrounded by the Mediterranean vegetation and Gaeta’s ancient olive trees.

* Proverb
Bisogna navigare secondo il vento.

* Recipe
Here is a great recipe for Italian bread.

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