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Muffoletta Sandwich a tradition for the Feast of the Dead or Festa dei Morti

November 3, 2025 By Larry Aiello

An image of a muffoletta sandwich in Palermo, Sicily a tradition used for the Feast of the Dead on November 2nd.

In this video, I am in Palermo, strolling along Via Vittorio Emanuele in the historical center. I will show you a muffoletta, a traditional Italian street food made during the Feast of the Dead (Festa dei Morti). The Feast of the Dead takes place on November 2nd every year. It … [Read more...]

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How do they Celebrate Halloween in Italy?

November 1, 2025 By Larry Aiello

Technically speaking, Italy does not have a Halloween per se, but the tradition is slowly gaining more popularity. Carnevale, the holiday which comes 40 days before Easter to celebrate Lent, is the main holiday where there are costumes, candy, etc. But Italian retailers are … [Read more...]

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How to say “Love is Blind” in Italian?

October 28, 2025 By Larry Aiello

Amore è Cieco - which means love is blind in Italian

We all know the saying "love is blind," but how do we say it in Italian? When we say love is blind, we're talking about how love can make us overlook someone's flaws, red flags, imperfections, and weaknesses in the people that we care about and fall in love with. And … [Read more...]

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Voglio versus Vorrei in Italian – a Language Lesson from Milan

October 25, 2025 By Larry Aiello

a hoodie in Milan saying non voglio soluzioni voglio solo lamentarmi meaning

For Italian language learners, the verb volere is one of the first and most powerful verbs you should learn. In this video, an example of the verb in use is humorously displayed on a T-shirt. https://youtube.com/shorts/bFmdGVJ5wx0?si=K3f4JiBzPNgKtmGp Being immersed in … [Read more...]

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Church of San Giuseppe dei Teatini a Sicilian-Baroque Church in Palermo

October 18, 2025 By Larry Aiello

The view from the rooftop of Cattedrale San Giuseppe dei Teatini in Palermo

In this post I will visit the Church of San Giuseppe dei Teatini, a Sicilian-Baroque Church in Palermo, Sicily. One of the most beautiful and famous attractions in Palermo to visit is one that you can easily miss when walking through the historical center of the Sicilian … [Read more...]

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