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Traditional music, the heartbeat of Italy - L'Italo-Americano
WEBAug 22, 2023 — In Emilia-Romagna, traditional music is synonymous with liscio, a genre born in the 19th century and often associated with ballroom dancing.The accordion, the clarinet, and the double bass create a sound that is smooth and lively, and an infectious rhythm. Played at local festivals and dances, this music is a …
Tiramisù: the origin and the history of the most popular italian ...
WEBDec 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 history of Ferragosto: Italy’s favorite summer day
WEBAug 10, 2021 — Ferragosto is a typically Italian holiday, that isn’t celebrated anywhere else in the world.While the 15 th of August is honored in Catholic countries as the day of Mary’s Ascension to Heaven, Ferragosto in Italy doesn’t have only a religious meaning, but a historical and socio-cultural one, too. It is, for us, the symbol of summer holidays and, at once, also that of the end of summer ...
Are today’s Italians the real descendants of the ancient Romans?
WEBAug 10, 2021 — The Roman Empire is often associated with the most glorious moment in the history of the Italian peninsula, but are we, modern-day Italians, the genetic descendants of the old inhabitants of the Eternal City?. A short disclaimer before delving deeper into the subject: culturally, ethically, philosophically, we all are the descendants of the Ancient Romans and of their oriental cousins, the ...
T is for tobacco…and then some: the Italian “tabaccheria”
WEBMay 9, 2023 — Prima di essere più esperta dell’amata Italia, ho dato un’occhiata di sfuggita ai piccoli e misteriosi negozi che si trovavano modestamente all’ombra di un’insegna blu contrassegnata da una evidente lettera T. Una sbirciatina curiosa all’interno ha portato curiosità istantanea: colori e forme e file e scaffali di tutte le cose immaginabili schiacciate in quello che sembrava il più ...
Here’s all you can find in an Italian dish: food, culture, values ...
WEBNov 21, 2023 — Globally, Italian cuisine has a substantial presence (19%) in the market of traditional restaurants. Within Italy’s borders, these establishments constitute half of all dining options, a statistic that positions Italy as the leading European country in this segment and the sixth worldwide.
The Italian Heritage Month, between history, tradition and …
WEBOct 11, 2022 — We are finally in October, the month of apple picking and pumpkins, of spooks and Halloween.For Italian-Americans, however, it is especially the month dedicated to our heritage and to the contributions the community made to the US throughout its history.Between 1820 and 2000, more than 5 million Italians immigrated to the US, and today, in the 2020s, there are about 17 million Americans of ...
An Italian song for freedom: the origins and popularity of Bella …
WEBApr 25, 2022 — Messina also helps us to ascertain where and when the melody was recorded for the first time: on a gramophone recording by gypsy accordionist Mishka Ziganoff, “Klezmer-Yiddish Swing Music,” In 1919.
The life and adventures of Giacomo Casanova, the first modern …
WEBOct 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…