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. | My birth name is Peppino…so I fall under Giuseppe and get the phone calls wishing me a Happy San Giuseppe every year. For Italians,your saint day is like your birthday. Zeppole are THE treat on San Giuseppe. What’s better than Zeppole you may ask? Chocolate covered Zeppole of course!! Complements of my [...] It doesn’t matter where you are in Italy,there are always groups of Italian men chatting in circles about life,calcio,politics and more. The passion in their voices,the gestures,the facial expressions…it’s priceless! On another note…I booked a trip yesterday. I’m headed to Calabria next week. Why?…[...] It’s no secret that Italy is known for certain things,coffee being one of them. It’s part of Italy’s DNA you could say. Many brands have been created and have flourished on the foundation of Italian coffee. Starbucks for instance was created with the Italian coffee experience as its inspiration. I’ve often [...] It’s finally here! Christmas? Nope…. Easter? nope…. your birthday? maybe…. but I’m talking about “World Nutella Day!” If you’re one of the unlucky people that has never tried Nutella,get to your local grocery store and get yourself a jar!! (it’s by the peanut butter at my grocery store.) [...] First of all,I would like to thank Maryann from Finding la Dolce Vita for co-hosting the first “Seven Fishes Feast”along with Italyville. I know I’m not the only one who thinks she has a GREAT blog and equally GREAT personality. I would also like to thank the team at “Feast of the [...] We are getting ready to launch Italyville.com (the website. this is the blog) in the next few weeks. The website will include homemade Italian recipes,recommendations,tips on travel and destinations and much more. We are putting some finishing touches on the site and are looking forward to going live.Here are a few challenges [...] | 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. |