Volume 15 No. 44

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Molto Italiano featured item:

Puntini Italian Jujube

Italian candy treats in five delicious flavors ~ Apple, Lemon, Strawberry, Orange & Blackberry. Only 2.5 calories each! Approx 360 pieces. Made in Italy. Net Wt. 1 Pound.

 

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NEWSLETTER FEATURES
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.

The Witch of the Porta alla Croce
There are in Italy, as elsewhere, families to whom a fatality or tradition is attached. The following is a curious legend of the kind.

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MOLTO ITALIANO FEATURES
* Photo of the Week
The Castel dell’Ovo (Castle of the Egg). This photo was taken in 1961 by John Bickford while stationed in Naples, Italy.

* Proverb
La virtù è premio a se stessa

* Recipe
Here is a great recipe for spinach tortellini.

 

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Volume 15 No. 43

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Molto Italiano featured item:

Bell Italia – It

Bell’Italia is more than just a travel magazine. It was created for people who are passionate about Italy and all things Italian who are interested in detailed information about the country’s art, architecture, history, culture, food, and wine.

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NEWSLETTER FEATURES
The Best Things Aren’t Always the Finest Ones
This Halloween, as my family lights the candles in our freshly carved jack-o’-lanterns, I’ll be in the kitchen putting the finishing touches on my pumpkin pies. Baking the pies and handing out trick-or-treat candies to the neighborhood kids is something the grown-up me has learned to do. Every year I think back to that fateful day when my Grandpa made me a Halloween costume that outshined all of my friends.

Homemade Wine
This two part series takes a look at the process of making homemade wine. It also includes a photo tour taking you through the various steps involved in making your own wine.

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* Photo of the Week
The colorful buildings of Muggia.

* Proverb
Pietra mossa non fa muschio

* Recipe
Here is a great recipe for crostoli.

 

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Volume 15 No. 42

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Molto Italiano featured item:

Tombola Napoletana Italian Bingo with Smorfia

Play Italian bingo with your friends! Challenge your friends in an emotional vintage raffle playset. It includes wooden numbers, boards and cards. Discover all the connection between numbers and Naple’s “smorfia”, each number has got a different meaning.

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NEWSLETTER FEATURES
What Is the Upcoming Referendum Vote in Italy?
Italians are in the middle of making a big decision. They have to choose whether to vote yea or nay for a constitutional referendum that would weaken the role of the Senate. But since Prime Minister Matteo Renzi initiated this proposal, he has said he would resign should Italians vote against it.

Italian Hockey Players
Hockey is a fast paced and physical sport played on ice. Here is a list of players with Italian heritage that have played the sport.

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* Photo of the Week
The Monastery of Montevergine.

* Proverb
Il fatto non si può disfare

* Recipe
Here is a great recipe for fennel salad.

 

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Volume 15 No. 41

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Molto Italiano featured item:

Forever Rome

Maggie Lane, a sports columnist and diehard football fan, is not exactly enthused when her editor-in-chief sends her to Rome, Italy, to write a feature story on Italian soccer star Marco Valenti. The last thing she wants to do is spend three weeks covering soccer right before the American football season begins. But Maggie’s job becomes a lot more appealing after meeting a sexy Italian man on her first night there.

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NEWSLETTER FEATURES
Columbus: Quite a Character!
A crisp fall breeze is upon us and the kids are back in school, which means I, an Italian American reporter, have Columbus Day on the brain. It’s like Christmas or the Super Bowl for Italian America. There are star-studded parades, events, and an entire month devoted to Italian American heritage all because of the mythic explorer Christopher Columbus, better known to Italians as Cristofero Colombo.

Cristoforo Colombo
Learn more about the life of Christopher Columbus by reading this 12 chapter e-text version written by Giancarlo v. Nacher Malvaioli. This is an Italian translation of his book, which was initially written in Spanish.

Re – discovering Columbus Day
This federal holiday has more to offer than we may think – it gives Italian families another excuse to celebrate our heritage. Since 1866, Italian-Americans have used Columbus Day to celebrate both America and our Italian passion for discovery. Today, these sentiments still exist, as do the Italian-Americans who feel them. It seems the only thing missing is the celebration. This places the responsibility (yet again) on the Italian-Americans of our generation to preserve our innate passion for life.

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* Photo of the Week
View of the sea from the Montagna Spaccata in Gaeta. Legend states that this mountain cracked when Jesus died.

* Proverb
Ride bene chi ride l’ultimo

* Recipe
Here is a great recipe for stuffed artichokes.

 

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Volume 15 No. 40

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Molto Italiano featured item:

The Tourist

A mysterious woman (Angelina Jolie) and a mild-mannered American (Johnny Depp) become involved in web of intrigue, romance and danger in this international action thriller set in the spectacular city of Venice, Italy.
 

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Foods You Didn’t Know Were Italian
Although gourmet food traces back to the French, any Italian will tell you that down-home delicious cuisine is the Boot’s domain. Yes, Italians believe their cooking is better than the French. It’s a cultural war with no end in sight. Certainly, Italian food is a favorite the world over. As Italians immigrated all over the place, they brought with them dishes, such as pizza and tomato sauce, lasagna and zeppole, and they tweaked them to meet the tastes of the locals. Nowadays, imported prosciutto, balsamic vinegar, and Reggiano Parmigiano have become part of the vernacular, even in parts where no Italian immigrant ever lived.

The Legend of the Tarantella
No Italian wedding or celebration would be complete without the rhythmic song and dance of the tarantella. It is the most popular of all the Italian songs and it is even considered by many as the song of Italy. The song is both lively and graceful and the dance is one of light and quick steps mixed with passionate gestures.

Guido of Arezzo
Guido of Arezzo was a musician who lived in the 11th century and is regarded as the inventor of modern musical notation.

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* Photo of the Week
Houses in Mongrassano.

* Proverb
Scoprire un altare per ricoprirne un altro

* Recipe
Here is a great recipe for chicken and peppers.

 

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