Years ago, when I was a little pup, I tried to become an intrattenitore (in-tra-ten-e-tour-a) entertainer in Rome. You’ll find street artists at all the major tourist sites but also […]
This month we continue with the letter P. POLITI – This surname derives from the Greek word “politis,” meaning citizens. Also accredited to the name of the town of Polito […]
Tuscan folk tale from 1881 gave the world Pinocchio By Jeanne Outlaw-Cannavo The expression “don’t lie or your nose will grow” became a common saying after Walt Disney released the […]
By Melissa Cannavo and Sara When I lived in Italy, I went almost everywhere with my family. Not just outside for walks, but into i negozi (e ne-go-zee) the stores, […]
PINTO – This surname derives from the Italian adjective “dipinto,” meaning painted, already used as a nickname in the Middle Ages. It is among the leading surnames in Italy, recorded […]
The past several lessons were basically holiday themes: Valentine’s Day, Carnevale and Easter. This lesson be a more serious lesson as we learn a basic, but important, verb, essere (to […]
Foreign invasions of Italy did not prevent dawn of a new era By Jeanne Outlaw-CannavoSpring is here and once again we enjoy the rebirth of nature. Centuries ago, Italy was […]
Italian-American HeraldREHOBOTH BEACH – Even during the pandemic, Italian lessons – offered free to UNICO members – were uninterrupted on both the “Beginner” and “Continuing” levels. These lessons, which began […]
By Ben ResiniWhen I first set foot in Rome, I knew instantly I was in a special place that would transform the entire trajectory of my adult life. That may […]
