Italian Beauty, by Massimo Magnani

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Sono partito sabato, controvoglia, avvisato solo una settimana prima dal consolato americano, quello di Napoli che non si sa per quale idea in controtendenza è stato nominato riferimento burocratico di 4 stati. Per trovare un [...]

Italian Poetry Reading At Emory University: InVerse

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It took half an hour for the Italians to arrive, but the auditorium of the Miller-Ward Emory Alumni house was full. By eight p.m., lights were off, candles were lit, and after a brief piano [...]

Critical Distance: About the Rule of No Interference

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In every human relationship, from public to personal, there is a specific territory, which an anthropologist would define as “region of critical distance”, that describes a flexible space which people perceive as a comfort zone. [...]

An American Girl at Ciancia: A Love Letter

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As an American “straniera” who hasn't spoken Italian in over ten years, I was worried that Ciancia might not be the right place for me. My first Ciancia event, I found myself walking into the [...]

Romance, Italian Style

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Legendary for its lush lands, aromatic food, melodic language, and a people generous in heart and spirit, Italy has inspired many love affairs over the years - with the country itself and with its inhabitants. [...]

LA BIGA D’ORO

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la Biga di MONTELEONE di SPOLETO I suoi misteri e cento anni di oblio. E’ difficile semplificare una storia complessa e con dei risvolti Storici e politici come la storia della Biga di Monteleone. Per [...]

FIAT LUX

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The appearance of a red Duetto on the movie The Graduate (1967) was a fleeting moment for Alfas and Italian cars in general. Little happened back then, except the introduction of a few hundreds cars, [...]

ABOUT SOCCER

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I have always been fond of the game of soccer. In spite of its plebeian origins and popularity, which, in a studious family like mine, was an activity associated with loud and rowdy crowds - [...]

ALERTS TO TERROR IN EUROPE

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The English are feeling the pinch in relation to recent terrorist threats and have therefore raised their security level from "Miffed" to "Peeved." Soon, though, security levels may be raised yet again to "Irritated" or [...]

Italian Sterotypes

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ITALIAN STEREOTYPES When we think of stereotypes we may either expect criticism and sarcasm, something funny or a mix of the three. Today, I will be focusing on some comical and quirky manifestations of the [...]

GUIDO MATTIONI – WHISPERING TIDES (ASCOLTAVO LE MAREE)

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A book review by Giancarlo Pirrone I might not be able to do justice to the serendipitous nature of an encounter with an inspiring book and an outstanding Italian writer.  I rarely write book reviews [...]