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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Rising vocal stars Some of Chicago’s best young singers will perform Italian arias and art songs by iconic composers at the 50th anniversary edition of …
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A December memory
Many years ago, I was a Pullman volunteer who served the community by giving 1 p.m. Sunday tours of the Pullman Factory site. As I …
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An Italian Christmas Eve Dinner
The Italian Christmas Season While in America the focus of the Christmas season is Christmas day (Natale), Italians celebrate this holiday on several days …
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Cinecittà unveils Rossellini restoration at Venice fest
Roberto Rossellini’s “Viaggio in Italia” (“Journey to Italy”), restored in 4K by Cinecittà, was screened at the 83rd Venice International Film Festival in September as …
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How to decipher a vague obituary
Those of you who read my columns would probably conclude that I am employed by FamilySearch, since I spend a disproportionate amount of my …
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Driving once you move to Italy
Moving to Italy comes with a long list of practical matters to deal with: residency, taxes, health care, perhaps buying or renting a home. For …
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Barnyard hijinks
As a Bronx boy, I was intrigued by the animals on the farms of my two sets of grandparents during my family’s summer-long vacation in …
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Fra Noi Embrace Your Inner Italian
