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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 ...
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 ...
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 Greek Connection: why Italians and Greeks are more than ...
WEBFeb 20, 2024 · During the early 14th century, in Florence, Byzantine Greek scholars initiated a shift in Renaissance thought, which involved a move from a central emphasis on rhetoric to metaphysical philosophy, partly through the introduction and reinterpretation of Platonic texts.In Venice and Padua, these scholars also challenged the dominance of Aristotelian science and philosophy, supplementing it with ...
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.
Did you know that Italians have the most diverse DNA in Europe?
WEBOct 19, 2020 · Italians’ DNA is extremely varied and presents bigger differences than those found among people from the opposite sides of Europe.Image shutterstock_115117723
Traditional music, the heartbeat of Italy - L'Italo-Americano
WEBAug 22, 2023 · In Emilia-Romagna, traditional music is synonymous with liscio, a genre born in the 19th century and often associated with ballroom dancing.The accordion, the clarinet, and the double bass create a sound that is smooth and lively, and an infectious rhythm. Played at local festivals and dances, this music is a …
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 ...
An Italian song for freedom: the origins and popularity of Bella …
WEBApr 25, 2022 · Messina also helps us to ascertain where and when the melody was recorded for the first time: on a gramophone recording by gypsy accordionist Mishka Ziganoff, “Klezmer-Yiddish Swing Music,” In 1919.