In the video below, I talk about the Festa dei Morti in Italy as I show street scenes from Palermo, Sicily. I explain the meaning of the holiday and how Sicilians remember their loved ones who are no longer with them. There are traditions with Sicilian sweets that pertain to … [Read more...]
All Saint’s Day in Italy: Traditions and What’s Closed
Every year on November 1, Italy celebrates All Saints’ Day, known in Italian as Ognissanti or Tutti i Santi. This important national holiday honors all the saints of the Catholic Church, including those who do not have a specific feast day dedicated to them. Watch My Video: All … [Read more...]
Stranded on Stromboli: My Volcanic Island Adventure in Sicily
The dual-language blog post below shares my experience of being stranded on Stromboli: my volcanic island adventure in Sicily when I was stuck for a few days because of a sudden change in the weather. I want to share my experience on the volcanic island of Stromboli, which lies … [Read more...]
Guess the Italian or Neapolitan Proverb – Episode 3
This is the third video of Guess the Italian or Neapolitan Proverb or idiom. Italian or Neapolitan Proverbs in this Video The following proverbs are what we will learn in this lesson. Non far d’una mosca un elefante Meglio un uovo oggi che una gallina domani … [Read more...]
Guess the Italian or Neapolitan Proverb – Episode 2
In this video, it is the second Zoom session with my Italian meetup group in the Tampa area, where we try to guess Italian or Neapolitan saying or proverb. At first, we pronounce the proverb, and then we try to take a guess at what it may mean in English. Many Italian and … [Read more...]
