Difference MakersThe Advertising spot above is reserved for companies,people and organizations that are making a difference in the Italian and Italian American communities. It's a free spot and changes periodically. Are you making a difference? Contact me. | Once a month Italyville.com will post “Homemade”–authentic homemade Italian recipes. Since this is the first homemade post,well….. we’re going to have to start at the beginning;one of the foundations of the Italian culinary experience,something Italians simply CAN NOT eat without. Pane = Bread. If I had a lira for [...] I’ve been a little obsessed with old photos lately. So when I found these from our first family holiday in the eternal city of Roma…. I had to share. Kickin it with my mom and big sis at the Trevi Fountain. Chillin with a gelato in the Colosseum…That’s right,I’m eating gelato in [...] I have a confession to make. I can’t eat whole wheat pasta. It’s true! I’m all for eating healthy and not overdoing it,I exercise regularly and I consider myself “relatively fit.”I’m also fairly conscious of what I put into my body. I’ve refused to take prescriptions from my doctor after looking into [...] Like many small Italian towns,San Michele,a small village in Calabria (provincia di Catanzaro) is a shadow of what it used to be. We often joke that the sheep and chickens outnumber the people and since I estimate there are 20-30 permanent residence that currently live there,it’s more than likely. It swells [...] Robin at My Melange posted on her favorite Italian arches the other day and it made me think of our last trip to Italy. It was E’s first trip and she had a fascination with all the beautiful doors (and there are many.) She took pictures of some of her favorites and had them [...] My Zio e Zia arrived from Calabria yesterday and we had a big family dinner at my parents’house. The food was delicious and it was great to catch up and see how everyone is doing. It’s also fun to speak in our Calabrese dialect. I’ve lived in several parts of Italy and have [...] One of my favorite smells:) mmmmm….. Several people have asked me what I used to do while I was living and working in Bologna…. so I’ll share a little bit about my adventures. In 1999 (seems like ages ago!) I was recruited by an old friend and x-boss of mine to move to Bologna and manage a few accounts for [...] It came in the mail the other day. Here it is,the whole kit and caboodle otherwise known as an absentee ballot or “Voto All’Estero Per Corrispondenza”. We’ve got our hands full with our own fiery election on this side of the Atlantic! Another? I’m of the opinion that if you don’t have the [...] | Heading to Calabria? Need a travel consultant,place to stay or some great ideas for what to do? Contact Bella Vita Travel Consulting in Catanzaro. | Joe Maruca welcomes you to Italyville where he writes and rants about growing up Italian in Massachusetts,his experiences living and working in Bologna,visits to the family's Olive farm in Calabria and everything along the way. In America we're considered Italian,in Italy we've become Americani... but we're always at home in Italyville. Italyville.com All Content,graphics and photos on Italyville.com are property of Italyville.com unless otherwise noted and can not be used without permission. All rights reserved. |