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What are Sicilian Blood Oranges

July 15, 2025 By Larry Aiello

In this video, I will explain what Sicilian blood oranges are. I jokingly allude to the fact that this looks like it could be a Bloody Mary cocktail drink. We all know that in New Orleans, they enjoy this beverage, especially during the Mardi Gras celebration. And then … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Sicily - Other Destinations Tagged With: arancia, blood oranges, Mount Etna, sanguigno, sanguinello, Sicilian blood oranges

Greek Roman Theater in Taormina Sicily

June 18, 2025 By Larry Aiello

Information about the Greek Roman Theater Taormina Sicily With views of the Mediterranean, Mount Etna, Calabria and the beautiful Sicilian countryside, a visit to the Greek-Roman theater in Toarmina Sicily is a must-see destination.   You can easily reach it from Catania or … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Sicily - Other Destinations Tagged With: brick construction, Calabria, Greek Roman, Mediterranean, Mount Etna, Sicilian countryside, Taormina Sicily, teatro Greco, Theater

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Recent Italian Blog Posts and Videos

Problems with Palermo Sicily and what tourists don't see - a blog post about my pet peeves - www.LearnItalianWithLarry.com

The Problems with Palermo Sicily and What Tourists Don’t See

In this video I will share some of the problems with Palermo Sicily and what tourists don't see when … [Scopri di più... ]

An image trying to comically display an Italian narcissist which looks like it was taken along the Amalfi Coast - Un'immagine che tenta di ritrarre in chiave comica un narcisista italiano, scattata apparentemente lungo la Costiera Amalfitana.

Expressions about Narcissists in Italian

It seems like narcissism is rampant these days. We all know one or maybe even an entire family. Here … [Scopri di più... ]

Make it a good day - image of a pretty woman walking through Rome

Make a Good Day in Italian

Don’t wait for a good day to come to you. Non aspettare che arrivi il giorno giusto. Many people … [Scopri di più... ]

What does bancarella mean in Italian? It means street stalls and in this picture is an example of some holiday street stalls with vendors selling various items in Mexico City. Picture is from a blog post: https://learnitalianwithlarry.com/what-does-bancarella-mean-italian/

What does Bancarella mean in Italian?

In this video, I am in Mexico City explaining a little confusing but interesting nuance of the … [Scopri di più... ]

Italian Proverbs

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What does I Grandi Dolori Mean?
Non c'è rosa senza spine
Non c’è rosa senza spine – Italian proverb
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Amor non conosce travaglio – love never tires
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