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. | Last summer I made a recipe that Lorraine at Italian Foodies posted and it was a huge hit with everyone who tried it. Since then I have passed the recipe along to several friends who love it just as much as we do. When I found these wonderful porcinis the other day,I thought [...] When my mother was growing up in Calabria most families made their own bread because they simply couldn’t afford to buy it. What they also did was share yeast in a very creative way. After making the dough,they would put a small piece aside (that already included yeast) and they would use it [...] Here’s a great song by Marco Masini that I’ve been listening to a lot lately. It’s called l’Italia and he sings about…you guessed it:Italia. He performed this song at the 59th annual Festival di Sanremo. After he sings the song,he explains his reasoning in an interview. The song points out many [...] How does the saying go? The three most important things about real estate are:Location,Location,Location. But what if that location is historic and beautiful,artistic and romantic? Is it the right place for a big brand? Take Piazza della Rotonda in Roma for instance (home to the Pantheon.) From a financial standpoint [...] | 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. |