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How do they Make Olive Oil in Palermo, Sicily?

April 19, 2025 By Larry Aiello

In this video I will tell you how they make homemade olive oil in Palermo, Sicily.   One of the great things about Palermo is that there are numerous olive groves right outside the city in the Sicilian countryside. The quality of the normal every day extra virgin olive oil is … [Read more...]

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What does “Amor Non Conosce Travaglio” Mean in Italian?

April 13, 2025 By Larry Aiello

What does “Amor Non Conosce Travaglio” mean in Italian? This is an Italian saying that literally means love does not know work. The Italian vocabulary in this saying: Amor, which is shortened for amore means love, similar to feeling amorous. Italians will sometimes … [Read more...]

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Non c’è rosa senza spine – Italian Proverb

April 2, 2025 By Larry Aiello

Non c'è rosa senza spine

This is an Italian proverb which means you can't have something beautiful (rose) without some thorns associated with it, or something negative. We have similar proverbs in English like you can't have your cake and eat it too. Or another one might be, no pain no … [Read more...]

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Occhio Non Vede Cuore non Duole: Italian Proverb

March 20, 2025 By Larry Aiello

Italian Proverb: Occhio non vede cuore non duole - means what the eye doesn't see the heart doesn't ache. It is similar to out of sight, out of mind. A couple of words that you can pick out from English in this proverb. Occhio - eye, similar to an ocular exam. Cuore - … [Read more...]

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A Chi Fa Male, Mai Mancano Scuse – Italian Proverb

March 18, 2025 By Larry Aiello

Italian Proverb

I love this Italian saying: A chi fa male, mai mancano scuse - He who does evil, is never short of an excuse. Unfortunately, there are those that are never happy and have to thrust their critiques and negative energy onto others. They are counting curses instead of … [Read more...]

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