Fra Noi Embrace Your Inner Italian
Our Good Vibes feature spotlights websites, blogs, videos and podcast from around the world that celebrate Italy’s inimitable spirit. If you have a favorite online …
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A preview of music, film, theater, dance and more
East meets West The upcoming Lyric Opera production of Puccini’s “Madama Butterfly” offers a uniquely Eastern take on this timeless tragedy of a doomed geisha …
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Now trending …
The headline of this month’s column is a common term today. We all grasp its meaning: currently popular or widely discussed. It’s often used in …
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‘Friends’ in the professions
As discussed in a previous blog, “Italian Language Friends,” many Italian words are similar to English. This is because most words used today in modern …
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Documentary explores iconic poliziotteschi movement
Fans of the Italian poliziotteschi cinematic movement of the 1960s and 1970s should not miss a compelling documentary currently available on Amazon Prime, which chronicles …
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FamilySearch makes records “full text searchable”
Our friends at FamilySearch have come up with something new. This new search method looks like it’s temporary, but I plan to get what …
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Opening a bank account
For many Italian Americans with personal, family or investment ties to Italy, opening an Italian bank account is a necessary step, but it’s often one …
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Shipboard activities
I last wrote about how, aboard the Italian Line’s Saturnia on my family’s way to Italy when I was 9, I found myself attracted to …
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