Volume 17, No. 38

moltoitalianoVolume 17 No. 38


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Webster's English to Italian Crossword PuzzlesrWebster’s English to Italian Crossword Puzzles

Even if you do not like crossword puzzles, you may end up loving these. Designed for mother-tongue or completely fluent speakers of Italian wanting to improve their English skills, the puzzles may also be entertaining to English speakers. They are formatted so that each puzzle can be solved in 15 to 30 minutes. The vocabulary gradually becomes harder across puzzles thus increasing the challenge as you progress. Each book has 100 puzzles and each puzzle covers some 30 word pairs (equaling 3000 challenges!).


NEWSLETTER FEATURES

Italian Nationality RoomItalian American Football Players
Throughout history many Italian Americans have played a big part in American Football. This list includes the years and the positions they played. It is by no means a complete list of players of Italian heritage to play the game. If you know of a name I am missing please let me know so I can add it.

Spells, Saints, and Streghe: Witchcraft, Folk Magic, and Healing in Italy
This is a fascinating multi-part article by Sabina Magliocco that covers the following topics: Stregheria, or Italian-American Witchcraft, Problems With the Concept of an Organized “Italian” Witchcraft, The Survivalist Bias, The Influence of the Catholic Church, The Context of Traditional Italian Folk Magical Practice, The Folkloric Witch, Il Malocchio or the Evil Eye, and its Relations, Amulets and Protective Devices, Witchcraft as Folk Healing, Magic and Counter-Magic and The Fate of Traditional Folk Beliefs.

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MOLTO ITALIANO FEATURES

The Girls in Bikini* Photo of the Week
The Girls in Bikini

The Girls in Bikini mosaic is located in the Villa Romana del Casale, which is located in the town of Piazza Armerina in Sicily. The villa contains the richest & largest collection of Roman mosaics and it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

* Proverb
Chi trova un amico, trova un tesoro.

* Recipe
Here is a great recipe for alfredo sauce.


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