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. | I wanted to mention a few things that landed in Italyville’s inbox recently. - Judy from Hawaii is heading to Italy in September and staying in apartments and B&Bs…she’s looking for ideas for a thank you gift to bring for her hosts. Anyone? - Two great events coming up this summer that you [...] Ever since I posting on my father’s home town of San Michele nel Comune di Serrastretta (CZ) in Calabria a while back,I’ve been receiving requests for more photos from people who’s family also originated from there. It’s shocking really because there are very few people that still live there: but it wasn’t always [...] I did a post on Italian doors a while back…but something else caught my eye this time around: Fountains. Fountains can be found all over Italy in many different styles and in many different places. Some Italians find the fountain they think has the best tasting water and go back again and again [...] 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 [...] | 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. |