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Feast of San Martino a Festival of Wine, Chestnuts and Infidelity!

November 11, 2025 By Larry Aiello

Feast of San Martino which is celebrated in many towns in Sicily is famous for chestnuts, wine and Italian biscotti.

The Feast of San Martino in Sicily is a celebration of the first wine of the year, chestnuts, and camaraderie for the locals.  Italians celebrate this holiday every year on November 11th. There are a few Sicilian towns where this is a huge celebration, along with some other … [Read more...]

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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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