Month: December 2016

Volume 15, No. 52

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moltoitalianoVolume 15 No. 52

Molto Italiano featured item:

Living Language: Italian 2017 Day-to-Day CalendarLiving Language: Italian 2017 Day-to-Day Calendar

The Living Language daily calendar makes it fun and easy to learn and improve Italian vocabulary and language skills day by day. Whether you want to order from an Italian menu or brush up for a trip to Rome, learning and improving language skills is rewarding. Each daily page of this calendar features a new Italian word and phrase along with a pronunciation guide and English translations.

NEWSLETTER FEATURES
12 Days of Christmas for Italians
While we Americans are toiling at the office or wherever it is that we work during the holiday season, Italians are taking it easy. Most of them have off from Christmas Eve until the Epiphany on Jan. 6. Much of Europe celebrates the holiday through the “12 Days of Christmas.” The song isn’t just about some make-believe, fantasy world where the holidays lasts and lasts. With that in mind, I set out to write my own 12 days of Christmas for Italians.

Frank Capra’s Wonderful Film Gave America Hope When We Needed it Most
During the dark decade of the 1930s, Frank Capra’s films brought light where there was darkness and hope where there was despair to a nation in desperate need of an uplifting message. If only for a few minutes, in a darkened theatre, Capra’s films inspired irrepressible optimism in American audiences and when they left the theater, they left feeling better about themselves and the future of their world.

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MOLTO ITALIANO FEATURES
* Photo of the Week
Fontana Candida winery in Monte Porzio CatoneThe entrance to the ancient caves originally used to store the wine casks of the Fontana Candida winery in Monte Porzio Catone.

* Proverb
Bisogna navigare secondo il vento

* Recipe
Here is a great recipe for sicilian olive salad.

 

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Volume 15, No. 51

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moltoitalianoVolume 15 No. 51

Molto Italiano featured item:

365 Days in Italy Picture-A-Day Wall Calendar 2017365 Days in Italy Picture-A-Day Wall Calendar 2017

Every day, discover another reason to love Italy, the country that draws more repeat visitors than any other. Get lost in the charms of a dozen diverse, history-rich regions. The gondolas, weathered facades, and labyrinthine streetscape of Venice. Friuli, from the sandy beaches of the Adriatic coast to snow-capped mountains and medieval cities. And the iconic and always spellbinding images of Tuscany: fields of sunflowers, cypress-lined lanes, fruit trees and vineyards as far as the eye can see.

NEWSLETTER FEATURES
Christmas Eve Dinner
One of the big mysteries surrounding Christmas Eve has to do with dinner and the significance of the number of fish dishes prepared. Join me as I uncover the significance behind the number of fish dishes prepared for dinner.

What You Need to Know about the Italy Referendum No Vote
By now, you probably know that Italians voted no for the referendum intended to make a smaller government and put more power in the hands of the executive branch. You might already have heard about the fact that, as promised, Prime Minister Matteo Renzi reacted to the “no” vote by resigning. Now, the world is watching as a new government tries to form, and Italy is labeled as the next domino to fall in a populist movement sweeping the world.

Panettone
During the Christmas season panettone is a staple that you will find in any Italian home. Panettone originated in the town of Milan and is a symbol of the city.

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MOLTO ITALIANO FEATURES
* Photo of the Week
Monte Moro Sardinia, ItalyMonte Moro is located on the north eastern coast of Sardinia in the province of Olbia-Tempio. To the east the mountain overlooks the emerald coast. The mountain is named after the Moors.

* Proverb
Non dare consigli a chi non il chiede

* Recipe
Here is a great recipe for baccalà salad.

 

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Volume 15, No. 50

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moltoitalianoVolume 15 No. 50

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14K Yellow Gold Italy Charm Pendant Jewelry Boot14K Yellow Gold Italy Charm Pendant Jewelry Boot

This is a beautiful new 14K Italy Charm. It is a great gift for yourself or a loved one and makes the perfect addition to any jewelry collection.

 

 

NEWSLETTER FEATURES
Santa LuciaSanta Lucia
She is the symbol of light and hope as well as the patron saint of the blind. Her feast day is December 13.

The Italian Ceppo
The ceppo is a yule log burned in the fireplace or a pyramid shaped structure made of wood and often called the tree of light. Just what is the significance behind this Italian tradition?

The Legend of the Christmas Rose
A story of a little child who follows the shepherds as they search for the new-born king. When they finally arrive she realizes that she has no gift to offer him.

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* Photo of the Week
The Castello Baronale (Baronal Castle) in Minturno, ItalyThe Castello Baronale (Baronal Castle) in Minturno, Italy. The castle dates back to the 9th century and it housed important figures as St. Thomas Aquinas, Isabella Colonna and Giulia Gonzaga.

* Proverb
Chi sputa in su, lo sputo gli torno sul viso

* Recipe
Here is a great recipe for Christmas shrimp.

 

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Volume 15, No. 49

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moltoitalianoVolume 15 No. 49

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Vintage Santa and Sleigh Riding Over VeniceVintage Santa and Sleigh Riding Over Venice-Buon Natale-Double-Sided Round Shaped Flat Aluminum Christmas Holiday Hanging Tree Ornament

This high-quality decorative ornament boasts numerous great features. It is made of flat premium aluminum and has smooth, shiny surface. It’s everlasting image is bold and vibrant and double-sided! The ornament comes with a red satin ribbon enabling immediate usage, and will not be too heavy for the tree!

 

NEWSLETTER FEATURES
Lighting of the Christmas Tree Gubbio ItalyLighting of the Christmas Tree
One of the things I love about Italy is the different and unique traditions they do throughout the year and in particular during various holidays. One tradition that takes place during the Christmas season is the lighting of the Christmas tree in the city of Gubbio, Umbria.

Manarola’s Illuminated Presepe
An enduring tradition that has been a part of the Christmas season in Italy is the beautiful nativity scenes (presepio) that decorate homes and towns throughout Italy. Over the years these scenes have expanded to include more than just the Holy Family and the three Wise Men. They can be elaborate works of art that depict entire villages. Of all the scenes throughout Italy the one in Manarola stands out and can be seen for miles.

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* Photo of the Week
A street in Milan decorated for ChristmasA street in Milan decorated for Christmas.

* Proverb
L’apparenza inganna

* Recipe
Here is a great recipe for braciollatini.

 

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