An Italian’s love for Harley Davidsons This good old friend of mine, Rodolfo Roiati, lives in Rocca Priora (a nice mountain town right outside Rome, placed in the Roman Castles) right around the corner from my me, has his 9th motorcycle of which most were Harley Davison. Michael Axel McCain […]
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Ancestors
“We were like the Letters of the Alphabet. Alone, we had Little Meaning, but together we were part of a Great Meaning” My grandfather was never a man of many words, but when he spoke we listened. Though his words were few they were filled with wisdom. He would […]
The Italian-American Press
Little information on self-publishing and Italian American literature was readily available 40 years ago when Ralph Ferraro wrote his first book, Child of Wonder, an Italian religious novel about a child visionary. He remembers the discouragement of all those trying years of rejection of his manuscript by many of the […]
Italian Festivals in the USA
For those of us who live in Italian American communities, festival time can be better than Christmas. Whether a festival for a patron saint, traditional foods or ethnic pride, Italian American festivals bring out the best in the community and in many places are the highlight of the year. Everywhere […]
Demoni
Demoni: A Review of Lamberto Bava’s Film Demoni poster Demons (Demoni), which was released in 1985, is a rip-roaring good horror movie for those of us who like blood, gore and not a whole lot more. Lamberto Bava, the son of famed horror film director, Mario Bava, directed co-wrote this […]
The Great Churches of Italy
No visit to Italy would be complete without stopping by some of the most beautiful cathedrals and churches in the world. Even if you’re not religious, these architectural masterpieces demand your attention just due to their history and their majesty. Let’s take a look at some of them and why […]
Agrigento, Sicily
Agrigento is a city on the southern coast of Sicily in Italy, famous for its Valley of Greek temples. The city, surrounded by greenery and perched on the hill, is magnificent, and one of the most important tourist destinations in Sicily. Modern Agrigento is a vibrant and pulsating city […]
Questi Fantasmi! The Ghosts!
A Review of this theatrical black and white film Edoardo de Filippo in Questi Fantasmi This is a film featuring fascinating pieces of magic! It is classified as theatrical, and was put into black and white film by Eduardo de Filippo in 1954. The production of “The Ghosts” leads its […]
St. Clare of Assisi
The BBC calls Saint Clare a ‘cool saint’ because she is the patron saint of television. Clare became this because she once saw mass celebrated on the walls of her dormitory even though she was more than a mile away. She saw this so clearly that she could name the […]
Sights in Friuli II
A Vast Array of Things To Do in Friuli Part II Make Sure to See Part I of this article on Sights in Friuli. Ready to discover the best sights in Friuli Venezia Giulia? A hilltop town famed for its cured ham, San Daniele charms with its Renaissance palaces and […]