June is a great month to visit Italy. It is the high season and the country will be crowded with Italian and international visitors, but it is not normally as […]
Lorenzo Da Ponte was born Emanuele Conegliano in Vittorio Veneto in 1749. He was born a Jew but his father who was a widow remarried and converted to Catholicism. His […]
The legacy of the Roman Empire is still evident in law, government, language, engineering, and the modern Western alphabet and calendar. Not as obvious is the influence of Rome on […]
When I went to Italy I experienced the difference between boxed pasta and freshly made pasta. That difference was huge. From that day forward, I made the leap to freshly […]
Trotula De Ruggiero was the first female physician in Europe. She was probably the most famous and important member of the so-called Mulieres Salernitanae (Women from Salerno), a group of […]
We love to go everywhere with mamma and papà, but we know there are some places that won’t allow us. Here in the United States, we cannot go inside un […]
In this issue, we continue with Italian surnames beginning with the letter S. SASSANO – This surname derives from the name of the town of Sassano, province of Salerno. It […]
This month, we will take a break from our usual format and present some interesting linguistic information about Italian’s relationship to its sister languages. We will try to answer a […]
Across the world, Catholic and Christian societies venerate the Blessed Virgin Mary, not only as the mother of Jesus but also as a mother figure for all children of God. […]
For lovers of great chamber music, the Serafin Summer Music Festival is fast becoming an event not to be missed. This year’s fourth annual festival will take place from June […]
Members of the UNICO Rehoboth Area Chapter gathered on Feb. 16 at St. Edmond Parish Hall to enjoy a traditional Carnevale meal of jambalaya, corn bread and beignets catered by […]
With spring upon us, we begin thinking of summer and for most of us that means vacationing at the South Jersey shore. In Landisville, N.J., about 30 miles from the […]
Did you know that the only NYPD detective killed outside of the United States was an Italian American? Between the 1880s and 1920s, many Italians emigrated from the Mezzogiorno, the […]
The weather is warming up and it’s time to go outside and explore. Many towns and cities have community parks, and each state has its own parks which offer a […]
In this issue, we look at Italian surnames that begin with the letter S. SANTANGELO – This surname derives from the name of a place dedicated to the Archangel Michael, […]
To be or not to be. Many people ask why the Italian language has two verbs, essere and stare, to express this. Well, there is no why, it just happened […]
Pasqua (Easter) is perhaps the most celebrated holiday in Italy, with La Settimana Santa (Holy Week) rites commencing on Palm Sunday and ending on Easter Sunday. Sicily and Sardinia are […]
We have often been told that America is a country of immigrants, and this immigration lawyer would agree. Although it is commonly taught that we began as children of the […]
Can you imagine still using roads that were built centuries ago? Can you imagine the changes they brought about in society and the magnitude of their construction? The roads of […]
One of the most celebrated characters to strut the stage of modern Italy is the remarkable Gabriele D’Annunzio. He is known as the vate (poet) and profeta (prophet). It is […]
Here’s a nice story that happened at church on a recent Sunday. As we sat behind a lovely family of five, at 7:30 a.m. mass, we couldn’t help but admire […]
Darla and I love to spend time outdoors to run and take walks, but we also love to stare out the window to see what animals are invading our territory. […]
This issue’s surnames column resumes with surnames beginning with the letter R. ROSSI – This surname derives from the nickname “rosso,” meaning red, to indicate someone with red hair. Although […]
It’s been awhile since we have looked at very basic Italian greetings and salutations. So, let’s review some common greetings and the proper way to address people and some common […]
During our last two weeks in Sicily this past fall, we set out to explore previously unvisited villages and cities. First on our list was Punta Secca, on the southwest […]
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