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Italian Proverb: I Grandi Dolori Sono Muti

May 20, 2025 By Larry Aiello

What does I Grandi Dolori Mean?

What does "I Grandi Dolori Sono Muti" Mean? It basically means the greatest pain is mute or silent. It was originally said by the great ancient Roman philosopher Seneca in Latin and then translated into Italian and other languages. There is much suffering in the world, … [Read more...]

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Zeppole-Making Presentation at St. Petersburg Italian Festival

May 19, 2025 By Larry Aiello

image of Italian pastry dough called a zeppola usually sprinkled with confectioner's sugar.

 In this video we will be looking at Joe Camerieri at the St. Petersburg Italian Festival held during May 2025.  This was held at Vinoy Park. He will be showing us how he makes the famous Italian fritter known as a zeppole. What are zeppole? It is similar to a beignet if … [Read more...]

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What is the Rome Jubilee?

May 16, 2025 By Larry Aiello

If your travels take you to Rome this year, you may be wondering what is the Rome Jubilee? And how will it impact travel plans? The Jubilee of 2025 began on December 24, 2024 with the opening of the Holy Door in Rome and will last until January 6, 2026, the day of the Epiphany … [Read more...]

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The Verb to Bite in Italian – Mordere

May 15, 2025 By Larry Aiello

Here is an Italian sign warning "Beware of the Dog and the Owner - They bite!" Here is an example of the Italian verb to bite, or mordere.

Italian Verb - To Bite The Italian verb, which is irregular, to bite and its conjugation are listed below: To Bite - Mordere, Morsicare To take a bite at - Addentare   Present Tense: io mordo - I bite tu mordi - You bite lei/lui morde - he/she … [Read more...]

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Chi piú sa, meno parla – Italian Proverb

May 14, 2025 By Larry Aiello

This is an Italian proverb that says the man who knows the most, speaks the least.

Italian Proverb: Chi piú sa, meno parla - This proverb means "He who knows most, talks least" The converse is also true:  Those who know the least speak the most! This is similar to the saying that God gave you two ears and one mouth.  There is power in listening to truly … [Read more...]

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