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WEBItalian Navy training ship, Amerigo Vespucci, docks at the Port of Los Angeles. Italy arrives at the Port of Los Angeles with the Amerigo Vespucci, Italy’s oldest naval vessel, bringing a slice of its rich maritime heritage. The Italian Navy’s tall ship, begins a six-day visit, offering free tours of the magnificent vessel.
Are today’s Italians the real descendants of the ancient Romans?
WEBAug 10, 2021 · The Roman Empire is often associated with the most glorious moment in the history of the Italian peninsula, but are we, modern-day Italians, the genetic descendants of the old inhabitants of the Eternal City?. A short disclaimer before delving deeper into the subject: culturally, ethically, philosophically, we all are the descendants of the Ancient Romans and of their oriental cousins, the ...
An Italian song for freedom: the origins and popularity of Bella …
WEBApr 25, 2022 · Messina also helps us to ascertain where and when the melody was recorded for the first time: on a gramophone recording by gypsy accordionist Mishka Ziganoff, “Klezmer-Yiddish Swing Music,” In 1919.
The life and adventures of Giacomo Casanova, the first modern …
WEBOct 20, 2016 · To make a story good, you need to set its background straight. So, think of Venice. Not that of today, of course, but rather that of the 18th century: then, la Serenissima had been enjoying her role…
Discovering Castel del Monte, Apulia’s Greatest Enigma
WEBOct 6, 2016 · This is the feeling that one gets already as he/she climbs the way uphill to Castel del Monte. But then, as you finally enter the only gate by way of either of the two monumental staircases on the outside, the view of the inner courtyard presents you with an even greater enigma: you find yourself in a dead end, and the only way out is to look at the octagon-shaped glimpse of blue sky above.
Traditional music, the heartbeat of Italy - L'Italo-Americano
WEBAug 22, 2023 · In Emilia-Romagna, traditional music is synonymous with liscio, a genre born in the 19th century and often associated with ballroom dancing.The accordion, the clarinet, and the double bass create a sound that is smooth and lively, and an infectious rhythm. Played at local festivals and dances, this music is a …
The story of Italian migration in the US - L'Italo-Americano
WEBNov 15, 2012 · The University of California, Los Angeles recently hosted a symposium on the experience of the Italian immigration in California. “The Italian identity is a fundamental feature of Los Angeles, a multicultural and cosmopolitan city,” said Consul General Giuseppe Perrone.
Italian-Americans in New Orleans - L'Italo-Americano
WEBOct 25, 2013 · Yes, there were 87,351 Italian Americans in New Orleans! There are 34 Italian American organizations in Louisiana. And in New Orleans alone, there are 8 Italian American organizations. The Elenian Club has 500 members, the American-Italian Renaissance Foundation has 600 members, and the …
Celebrating National Italian American Heritage Month
WEBOct 14, 2016 · An obvious place to start is with Cristoforo Colombo, or Columbus, native of the Republic of Genoa, sailor, navigator and explorer. Born in 1451 the Genovese voyager crossed the Atlantic four times between 1492 and 1503 in search of an alternative spice route to the East Indies.
Toscanelli, the geographer who inspired the voyages of Columbus
WEBFeb 11, 2021 · There is a portrait of Paolo dal Pozzo Toscanelli standing next to philosopher Marsilio Ficino, one of the foremost minds of the Italian Renaissance.In it, Toscanelli appears as a mysterious man. He wears a turban embroidered alla moresca — in the Moorish-style — in a 15th-century Florence committed to fighting against the Turks. But who was Paolo dal Pozzo Toscanelli?