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American Ice Cream versus Italian Gelato explanation through Palermo’s Gelato Festival

June 4, 2025 By Larry Aiello

An image of Italian gelato at a gelateria in Italy

Want to know the difference between American ice cream versus Italian Gelato? This video below will explain the differences while I walk through the gelato festival that is held in Palermo, Sicily every November. In this video I am at the Sherbeth International Gelato … [Read more...]

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Ballarò Famous Outdoor Street Market of Palermo

May 31, 2025 By Larry Aiello

Ballarò Famous Outdoor Street Market of Palermo

In this video I am at the Mercato di Ballarò, famous outdoor street market of Palermo.   It is a part of Palermo’s historical culture for over the past 1000 years.  It started when the Arabs ruled Palermo. There are vendors here from Sicily and Northern Africa selling … [Read more...]

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Una cena senza vino è come un giorno senza sole

May 28, 2025 By Larry Aiello

una cena senza vino Italian proverb

Italian Proverb: What does Una cena senza vino è come un giorno senza sole mean? This Italian proverb or saying signifies the importance of wine in the Italian culture. It simply means a dinner without wine is like a day without sunshine. They are one of the top countries … [Read more...]

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What does L’abito no fa Monaco mean in Italian?

May 26, 2025 By Larry Aiello

L'abito no fa monaco - the outfit does not make the monk

Here is an Italian proverb that has a few meanings or interpretations. What does “L’abito non fa il monaco” mean? Italian Vocabulary Let’s take a look at the individual words in Italian. L’abito – the outfit Fa – from the Italian verb fare for the third person which means … [Read more...]

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Quattro Canti in Palermo Video and Patron Saints, Santa Rosalia, Piazza Pretoria

May 23, 2025 By Larry Aiello

An image of the Quattro Canti in Palermo.

Quattro Canti in Palermo Video In this video: We are in the heart of Palermo’s historical center, Quattro Canti, the 4 corners or Piazza Vigliena or Piazza Villena when the Spanish ruled it. The Quattro Canti in Palermo is the heart of Palermo's historical … [Read more...]

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