Volume 20, No. 20

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La Maggiolata
The last two Sundays in May mark an important event in the town’s history. Called La Maggiolata, it celebrates the beginning of the summer’s bounty and is the most important celebration for the 3000 inhabitants of Lucignano.

John Basilone
On a rainy and dreary night at Lunga Ridge not far from Henderson Field in the Guadalcanal a 26 year old gunnery Sergeant became a legend and a hero. For six months the Japanese and the Americans were fighting to gain control of Henderson Field. On October 25, 1942 that struggle came to an end when John Basilone, an Italian American from Raritan, New Jersey, withstood wave after wave of attacks by the Japanese to win the battle.

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* Photo of the Week
Amalfi Coast

A beautiful view of one of the towns located along the Amalfi Coast. The Amalfi Coast is a coastline that stretches across 13 municipalities on the southern coast of the Sorrentine Peninsula.

* Proverb
Ambasciatore non porta pena

* Recipe
Here is a great recipe for dandelion salad.

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Volume 20, No. 19

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Ponte Tibetano
If you find yourself in the Piedmont region of Italy and you are a bit of a thrill seeker you may want to take a detour and visit the commune of Claviere, which is about 80km west of Turin. Here you will find the Ponte Tibetano di Cesana Claviere (Cesana Claviere Tibetan Bridge). It boosts itself as the longest suspended bridge in the world covering the length of 544 meters (1,785 feet).

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.

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* Photo of the Week
The Deposition of Christ

The Deposition of Christ from the cross was created in 1228 by an unknown Volterran artist. Is is located in the Chapel of the Deposition in the Duomo at Volterra.

* Proverb
Anche l’occhio vuole la sua parte

* Recipe
Here is a great recipe for artichokes and peas.

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Volume 20, No. 18

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Sposalizio del Mare
The Festa della Sensa (Feast of the Ascension) is the oldest event in Venice that also commemorates two important dates in the history of the La Serenissima (Venetian Republic). This is a grand celebration with the highlight of the festival being the Sposalizio del Mare (Marriage of the Sea) ceremony joining the city to the sea.

CAMeC
CAMeC’s mission is to enliven the centre with different initiatives provided that they all pertain to contemporary art, in each of its forms.

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* Photo of the Week
Bridge of Sighs

The Bridge of Sighs connects the Doge palace to the prison. It was given its name because this is the last opportunity for those condemned to look out and see the beautiful city of Venice.

* Proverb
Andare in brodo di giuggiole

* Recipe
Here is a great recipe for chicken saltimbocca.

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Volume 20, No. 17

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Buona Festa della Mamma!

NEWSLETTER FEATURES

Grateful Memories: A Memorial To My Mom Sarah Curci
When someone has given you inspiration, knowledge and creativity to excel at something, we often say these people are the “wind beneath our wings”. Although those words have become cliché, I believe I can use them now without hesitation and with complete honesty when I describe my Mom, Sarah Curci.

What My Grandma Taught Me about Gardening
I grew up living next door to my Grandmother. Although Grandma couldn’t read or write, she taught me so many things which were much more valuable. She was such a loving Grandma, with her warm smile and generous spirit.

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* Photo of the Week
Courtyard of the Pinecone

The Courtyard of the Pinecone and the Vatican Museums. The golden sphere was created by Arnaldo Pomodoro in 1990 and is titled “Sphere within a Sphere”.

* Proverb
Avere le mani bucate

* Recipe
Here is a great recipe for Italian sausage and potatoes.

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