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WEBItalian Navy training ship, Amerigo Vespucci, docks at the Port of Los Angeles. Italy arrives at the Port of Los Angeles with the Amerigo Vespucci, Italy’s oldest naval vessel, bringing a slice of its rich maritime heritage. The Italian Navy’s tall ship, begins a six-day visit, offering free tours of the magnificent vessel.
Are today’s Italians the real descendants of the ancient Romans?
WEBAug 10, 2021 · The Roman Empire is often associated with the most glorious moment in the history of the Italian peninsula, but are we, modern-day Italians, the genetic descendants of the old inhabitants of the Eternal City?. A short disclaimer before delving deeper into the subject: culturally, ethically, philosophically, we all are the descendants of the Ancient Romans and of their oriental cousins, the ...
Occhio malocchio: Italy and the old tradition of the evil eye
WEBJul 31, 2018 · Even though they are often considered connected, jettatura and malocchio are actually two very different concepts. The first, which we find in Pirandello’s short story La Patente, is more of a natural characteristic of …
The history of Ferragosto: Italy’s favorite summer day
WEBAug 10, 2021 · Ferragosto is a typically Italian holiday, that isn’t celebrated anywhere else in the world.While the 15 th of August is honored in Catholic countries as the day of Mary’s Ascension to Heaven, Ferragosto in Italy doesn’t have only a religious meaning, but a historical and socio-cultural one, too. It is, for us, the symbol of summer holidays and, at once, also that of the end of summer ...
The Long History of Gelato - L'Italo-Americano
WEBJul 24, 2016 · In truth, food historians and curious stories lovers may like to disagree, as it appears the original gelato comes from much further east than Italy, and that it was created a long, long time ago. Today, hand made gelato, known as “gelato artigianale,” is a gem of Italian tradition, with specific rules to be followed when making it.
Tiramisù: the origin and the history of the most popular italian ...
WEBDec 7, 2016 · ORIGINAL RECIPE. INGREDIENTS: Makes 4-6 servings • 1 Cup 8 Oz. (226 g.) Mascarpone Cheese room temperature) • 6 Egg yolks • 1 Cup 8 Oz. (226 g.) of Sugar
Word of the week: Mannaggia– it seems innocuous, but careful …
WEBMar 2, 2021 · Italians often use the word mannaggia (mahn-nadj-dja) instead of others they think more offensive. It usually expresses annoyance or spite and can sometimes come in association with other words to create colorful sayings, such as mannaggia la miseria!, which we render in English with “for goodness’ sake” or, quite simply, with “damn.”Very common is also the slightly less acceptable ...
Did you know that Italians have the most diverse DNA in Europe?
WEBOct 19, 2020 · Destro Bisol’s team stressed how their results are not solely applicable to urban populations, where perhaps genetic variety can be more openly seen, but also in areas largely considered isolated and with little contact with other genetic realities.
Discovering Castel del Monte, Apulia’s Greatest Enigma
WEBOct 6, 2016 · This is the feeling that one gets already as he/she climbs the way uphill to Castel del Monte. But then, as you finally enter the only gate by way of either of the two monumental staircases on the outside, the view of the inner courtyard presents you with an even greater enigma: you find yourself in a dead end, and the only way out is to look at the octagon-shaped glimpse of blue sky above.
Celebrating National Italian American Heritage Month
WEBOct 14, 2016 · An obvious place to start is with Cristoforo Colombo, or Columbus, native of the Republic of Genoa, sailor, navigator and explorer. Born in 1451 the Genovese voyager crossed the Atlantic four times between 1492 and 1503 in search of an alternative spice route to the East Indies.