The life and adventures of Giacomo Casanova, the first modern …
Oct 20, 2016 · To make a story good, you need to set its background straight. So, think of Venice. Not that of today, of course, but rather that of the 18th century: then, la Serenissima had been enjoying her role…
Giovanni Da Verrazzano, Explorer of North America
Nov 19, 2014 · Then New York Mayor, Robert F. Wagner cut the ribbon at the opening ceremony. The upper level of the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge which opened to the public on November 21, 1964, was named after Giovanni da Verrazzano (1485-1528) the Florentine explorer of North America, in the service of King Francis I of France.
Tiramisù: the origin and the history of the most popular italian ...
Dec 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
The Italian language: a guiding light for the world’s culture and ...
Oct 1, 2024 · Yet, the Dante Alighieri Society is not a self-referential institution. On the contrary, it actively works to promote the La Bella Lingua beyond Italy’s borders.This mission is enshrined in Article 1 of its Charter: “To protect and spread the Italian language and culture worldwide, rekindling the spiritual ties of Italians abroad with their homeland and fostering love and appreciation for ...
Ponte Vecchio : Florence Oldest Bridge - L'Italo-Americano
Dec 6, 2016 · Centuries ago, when the ponte was rebuilt, bridges served a number of purposes, not just getting you from one side of the river to the other. It was common for medieval crossings to be fortified with towers and ramparts like the Castel Vecchio Bridge in Verona.
Roberto Bolle: from La Scala to the American Ballet Theater
Aug 14, 2014 · Last year, the Gala was also held in New York City as part of the celebrations “2013 – Year of Italian Culture in the United States.” The 2014 edition is enjoying huge success, hosted July through December by some of the Italy’s most exclusive venues, including the Arena in Verona, the Terme di Caracalla in Rome, and the Gran Teatro in Torre del Lago.
Occhio malocchio: Italy and the old tradition of the evil eye
Jul 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 a person who brings bad luck without meaning it.
Tivoli: a beauty that goes beyond Roman times - L'Italo-Americano
Oct 31, 2023 · “Negli ultimi giorni sono stato a Tivoli e ho visto una delle prime meraviglie della natura. Le cascate, le rovine e il paesaggio complessivo appartengono a quegli oggetti, la cui conoscenza arricchisce la nostra anima più interiore”.
Cameos, the Italian hand-carved jewels with an ancient heart
Aug 22, 2023 · Ever since I was young, I’ve had a penchant for all things Victorian and Gothic in aesthetics: this fascination naturally led me to the world of cameos, those intricate pieces of jewelry that seem to whisper tales and secrets of the past.My fondness for these beautiful and somehow mysterious jewels has always been well-known among my friends and family and, a few Christmases ago, I was ...
“Rome Open City”, after 70 years still a masterpiece that moves …
Feb 26, 2015 · The movie opens in an occupied Rome, an “open city” after 14 August 1943, where German SS troops are trying to arrest the engineer Giorgio Manfredi, a communist and a leader of the Resistance against the Nazis and Fascists, who is staying in a rooming house.
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