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
Photo credit: AI/Shutterstock Vivaldi by candlelight A string quartet will perform Antonio Vivaldi’s “The Four Seasons” by candlelight at 8:45 p.m. on July 3, and …
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Whimsy and whammy
This month’s column comes to you under the auspices of current events. As most of you know, I’ve written the book “Petals from Roseland: …
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The many uses of “fare”
The verb fare, which means “to do” and “to make” is ubiquitous in conversational Italian, as it is found in innumerable special expressions. Fare is …
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NY exhibit showcases Murano glassmaking master
A new exhibition in Cold Spring, New York, is bringing the luminous legacy of Murano glassmaking into focus through the work of Japanese artist Yoichi …
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Use the facts you gather to tell great stories
A newsman once interviewed Don Hewitt, who ran “60 Minutes” as executive producer for decades. (He was Mike Wallace’s boss!) He asked Don why “60 …
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Limits placed on rentals
For many Italian Americans, owning a home in Italy has always carried a special emotional appeal. A small apartment in Florence, a pied-à-terre in Rome, …
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A true Italian welcome mat
On the late afternoon of our arrival in Italy in July 1960, my weary family and I found ourselves at the house of my maternal …
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