Posted in Articles, Italian culture on Dec 2nd, 2011
Italian families all over Italy are getting ready to celebrate Christmas in their homes. In the cities decorations and Christmas trees adorn streets and squares, while many churches display nativity scenes. A nativity scene (Presepe, in Italian) is a representation of the nativity story of Christ, and can be done in a live form (Presepe [...]
Posted in Articles, Italian culture on Oct 25th, 2011
October is a great month for Italian festivals, especially food festivals and wine harvest celebrations. But what about Halloween? Well, Halloween is not a big celebration in Italy and does not belong to the Italian tradition, but it is becoming more popular especially in the larger cities. Halloween in Italy is All Saint’s Eve. All [...]
Posted in Books on Apr 6th, 2011
“Mama, look at this fountain!” Victoria ran across the grass toward the large fountain. The water splashed and sprayed her face. The fountain was one of the many that adorned the park of the Caserta Palace, a former royal residence built for the Bourbon kings of Naples. The water felt cool on Victoria’s sweaty forehead. [...]
Posted in Articles on Mar 9th, 2011
You may be familiar with the New York Times best seller Eat Pray Love by Elizabeth Gilbert, or with the movie that was made after the success of the book. The first part of the trip described in the book, takes place in Rome, Italy and makes readers dream of gelato, pasta and fine wine. [...]
If you’re planning to go to Italy in February or March this year, don’t forget to check out the wonderful Carnevale celebrations held in many cities. This year Fat Tuesday, also known as Mardi Gras (in Italian: Martedì Grasso) will be on March 8th. This is usually the peak of the celebration and the last [...]
Posted in Organizations, Schools on Jan 27th, 2011
A limited number of scholarships for students who wish to study the Italian language and culture in Italy are offered by Italian language schools and centers through the Italian Cultural Institute in San Francisco. The scholarships cover all or part of the tuition only. The students may have to pay enrollment fees. Limitations Applicants must [...]
Posted in Schools on Apr 4th, 2010
The Italian University for Foreigners in Siena offers language and culture courses, specialized refresher classes, and classes for teachers. www.unistrasi.it L’Università per Stranieri di Siena propone corsi di studio destinati a italiani e stranieri per creare le figure professionali più avanzate e più adeguate a ciò che le Istituzioni comunitarie indicano come necessario per la [...]
Posted in Associations on Mar 17th, 2010
The Orange County Italian Cultural Association brings together Italians and people of all ethnic heritages who enjoy the Italian language and culture. The association serves as a focal point for the local Italian community and offers cultural and community events. To learn more visit: http://www.ocica.org/
Posted in Organizations on Mar 13th, 2010
The Leonardo da Vinci Society ia a cultural Italian/American organization based in San Francisco. The Society organizes presentations and other events that highlight the importance of Italian history and culture, and the importance of Italian contributions to American life. Membership is open to all who love Italy and wish to learn more about this wonderful [...]
Filastrocche Italiane - Italian Nursery Rhymes
Artemisia Vuole Dipingere - Artemisia Wants to Paint
... and many more books with parallel text in Italian and English at: www.LongBridgePublishing.com
