Volume 22, No. 16

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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).

Mustard Greens
For those who enjoyed eating them, the pungent mustard greens were a fresh source of vitamin A. Valley ranchers generously allowed residents on to their land to pick the cherished greens. After a spring rain, my family and I were among the many mustard green enthusiasts to beat a path to the muddy orchards to gather our share of the bitter greens.

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Mazzoleni fountain

The Mazzoleni fountain located (The Fontana dei Quattro Continenti/Fountain of the Four Continents) in the Piazza Unita d’Italia, Trieste.

* Proverb
La virtù è premio a se stessa.

* Recipe
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Volume 22, No. 15

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Il Giardino dei Tarocchi (The Tarot Garden)
If you are travelling to Tuscany and looking for something slightly different you may want to venture to Pescia Fiorentina, Capalbio in the province of Grosseto and visit Il Giardino dei Tarocchi (The Tarot Garden). As the name suggest this garden is based on the esoteric tarot and features 22 sculptures depicting the Major Arcana of the Tarot cards.

Italian Inventions
Italians have made significant contributions throughout history. A number of items we use today have been created by those of Italian ancestry. The following list contains the invention, who created it and the year it was created.

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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
Pietra mossa non fa muschio.

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Volume 22, No. 14

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Bruno Sammartino
Bruno Sammartino remains an icon in the Italian-American community, though a forgotten one with the younger generations. In 2002, Bruno attended the National Italian American Foundation’s 27th Anniversary Gala Awards Dinner to present a foundation scholarship in his name. As Thom Loverro of the Washington Times noted in an article, “Robert DeNiro, Sophia Loren and Chuck Mangione were among the heavyweights who were honored or attended the affair. There was only one true heavyweight on hand, though, Mr. Living Legend himself: the great Bruno Sammartino.”

Italian Baseball Players
With the baseball season a little over a week old I wanted to pay tribute to the countless players of Italian heritage. The list is broken down by position and lists the years they have played. This is not a complete list, so if you know of any player I am missing please contact me.

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Duomo di Teramo

The Duomo di Teramo also known as the Cattedrale di Santa Maria Assunta and San Berardo is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Teramo, Abruzzo. It is dedicated to the Assumption of the Virgin Mary and to Saint Berardo, patron saint of the city.

* Proverb
Il fatto non si può disfare.

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Volume 22, No. 13

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La Naca di Catanzaro
La Settimana Santa (Holy Week) and Pasqua (Easter) is an important time of the year for Italians. Throughout Italy you will find many towns celebrating in their own unique way. The town of Catanzaro, which is the capital of the Calabria region, prepares for the religious festival of La Naca (dialect word meaning “the cradle”).

Dance of the Devils (U Ballu di Diavulu)
On Easter Sunday in the small town of Prizzi not far from the city of Palermo in Sicily an annual event takes place called the U Ballu di Diavulu (Dance of the Devils). It is an epic battle between good and evil.

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Gesu Condannato a Morte

Gesu Condannato a Morte (Jesus Condemned to Death) is located in a passageway leading to the Chapel of San Filippo Neri at the Montagna Spaccata in Gaeta.

* Proverb
Ride bene chi ride l’ultimo.

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