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In his book “The History of Molise & Abruzzo Italy,” Giuseppe Ferrone describes Molise as “a sanctuary of peace and natural beauty, a land of unspoiled nature, stunningly diverse landscapes, amazing history and traditions, delicious local wine...

Il mio aperitivo preferito è “lo scattone, una prelibatezza autentica della gastronomia molisana, tanto semplice da preparare quanto piacevole da gustare. Se non ne hai mai sentito parlare quello che stai per leggere potrebbe sorprenderti e magari...

Sei appassionato di lingua e la cultura italiana? Ti piacerebbe praticare l’italiano ed incontrare nuovi amici che apprezzano l’arte, la musica, il cinema o qualsiasi altra cosa pertinente al Bel Paese? In tal caso, dovresti prendere in...

There are three different languages within me: Italian, English and Spanish. Each of them is like a unique person I met during different stages of my life. The first in my childhood. The second in my adolescence and the third in adulthood. They all...

It is no secret that Italians like the idea of “la bella figura” which literally translates to “the beautiful figure.” It specifically means to dress well to make a good impression. Wanting to look appealing is a common desire for Italians, an...

Before coming to the U.S. some 30 years ago, I had studied English in high school. Learning it was relatively easy as it was one of my favorite subjects. So, I packed my suitcases with a good amount of confidence anticipating no major issues. I did...

l Baci Perugina sono considerati un po’ il simbolo di San Valentino. La data convenzionale della nascita di questa dolce creazione è il 1922 e l’occasione venne offerta da un tentativo di “riciclo creativo”. Allo scopo di ridurre i costi di...

When I was a young girl living in Italy, I particularly loved the holiday season that brought back delicious munchies such as torrone (Italian nougat), panettone (Italian Christmas cake), pepatelli (almond and honey biscotti), and the money that my...

A few days ago, while organizing one of the closets, I found a box containing some letters that my family had sent me over the years. After reading them, I reflected on how difficult it was to live so far away from them after I moved to the States....

During my first airplane ride to the U.S., a blonde hostess asked me if I wanted ice in my ginger ale. I kindly declined thinking to myself “ice, with this cold?” It was October, we were thousands of feet above the ground and I was already...