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 ...
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 …
The Masks of the Commedia dell’Arte - L'Italo-Americano
WEBFeb 4, 2020 · During a recent visit to the Museo Teatrale della Scala I admired many antique prints of commedia dell’arte situations. Commedia dell’arte was a theatrical genre that evolved in the latter part of the sixteenth century.
Giovanni Da Verrazzano, Explorer of North America
WEBNov 19, 2014 · Then New York Mayor, Robert F. Wagner cut the ribbon at the opening ceremony. The upper level of the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge which opened to the public on November 21, 1964, was named after Giovanni da Verrazzano (1485-1528) the Florentine explorer of North America, in the service of King Francis I of France.
You Me and Sicily: Santo Stefano di Camastra
WEBJul 28, 2021 · On this episode of You Me and Sicily we take you to Santo Stefano di Camastra in the Province of Messina. The present day town was founded in 1683 Giuseppe Lanza, Duke of Camastra, who rebuilt the town after a …
Bellano: A perfect day trip on the lesser-known side of Lake Como
WEBApr 9, 2015 · Bellano is famous in the area for its ravine, the Orrido di Bellano. This imposing natural gorge was formed over 15 million years ago by the waters of the Pioverna creek, which dug a deep ravine between Taceno, Valsassina and Bellano itself.
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 ...
The Bells of Agnone: Marinelli’s family ... - L'Italo-Americano
WEBJul 18, 2018 · Today’s Marinelli bells are handmade from start to finish using the same tools, methods, and processes employed in Nicodemus’ day. It’s an arduous process carried out by a crew of 12 craftsmen, two of whom are the current owners of the family business – brothers Armando and Pasquale Marinelli.
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…