Thanks for reminding us Ann (Scavo)….
A little music wouldn’t hurt either….
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Ann Would Know!
Just a FRIENDLY REMINDER!!! I LOVE ALL my Irish Peeps, BUT, Yes, Saint Patrick was Italian by heritage. His parents, Calphurnius and Conchessa, were ROMAN (ITALIAN) citizens living in Britain, most likely Scotland. Calpurnius, Patrick’s father, was a high ROMAN diplomat living in England, but a ROMAN citizen. His area was captured at one point by the Irish and he was forced into slavery. At 21 years old, he escaped slavery. He make it back to Rome to find that most of the Roman empire had been lost. After some time he felt that God was calling him back to Ireland. He spent 10 years in France studying religion when the Pope (Celestine) made him a Bishop. He later became known as the patron saint of Ireland. Saint Patrick’s Day is celebrated every March 17. That Being Said HAPPY Early St Patrick’s day!!
Ann Scavo
More Fun Italian Things From Ann
Forget tonight’s dinner reservation – we’d much rather be dining on these Italian street foods! (Arancini are our favorite)
Check out the full list by The Huffington Post here: http://ow.ly/UD2oX
Image: The Huffington Post Creative Labs It’s no secret that Italy has America beat when it comes to homegrown cuisine. From creamy carbonara to melt-in-your-mouth burrata, Italian fare boa
HUFFINGTONPOST.COM
The Italian – Sicilian – American Page
Got the traveling bug? So do we! Here’s L’Italo-Americano Newspaper‘s top 5 choices for scenic train routes through Italy. We’re already buying our tickets.
Full list at: http://ow.ly/U9OQt
5 panoramic train routes to discover Italy
If reaching the summit of a volcano sounds exciting but at the same time too tiring, the Circumetnea railway might be perfect for you!
Venice’s fun fact:
According to a Venetian tradition, the couple riding in a gondola should kiss under each bridge and they will stay in love forever.
From Venice With Love.
The Italian – Sicilian – American Page
The Italian – Sicilian – American Page
Italy: Healthiest Country in Europe! This month, Bloomberg Rankings rated Italy as the second healthiest country in the world and the top ranked country for health in all of Europe. This health score is based on a multitude of things: mortality rates, number of people smoking, percentage of immunizations, percentage of population with healthcare, healthcare efficiency, healthcare satisfaction and life expectancy. http://grandvoyageitaly.weebly.com/…/italy-healthiest-count…
Under the Etruscan Sun in Prato
Prato, Tuscany (see map) – There’s just so much to do and see in and around Florence and it’s worth it to explore surrounding cities. The city of Prato, sponsoring wonderful and free day trips from Florence called “That’s Prato” in spring and fall, offers the opportunity to do just that.
Only 30 minutes from Florence. Prato has a population of over 200,000 and is the third largest city in central Italy. It is trying to change its image from industrial to emphasizing its museums, monuments and cultural heritage. Here ⇒ http://www.italiannotebook.com/places/prato/
Sing along, now…
~ANN
Looking Back ~ Ann & Gina
Happy 2016. As we celebrate a brand new year, it is only fitting that we look back at those youngsters we fell in love with and watch them grow. ~Marie
Video submitted by Ann.
“Amazing video showing Il Volo thru the years. The difference in their voices is amazing from when they start to where they are now.”
~Ann
Here’s Gina with “Auld Lang Syne“
Eighteenth-century Scottish poet Robert Burns may well be most famous not for a poem he wrote, exactly, but for a poem he wrote down. According to Burns Country, a comprehensive website devoted to the poet, Burns, in a letter to an acquaintance, wrote, “There is an old song and tune which has often thrilled through my soul. You know I am an enthusiast in old Scotch songs. I shall give you the verses on the other sheet… Light be the turf on the breast of the heaven-inspired poet who composed this glorious fragment! There is more of the fire of native genius in it than in half a dozen of modern English Bacchanalians.”That song was a version that Burns fashioned of “Auld Lang Syne,” which annually rings in the New Year at parties across the world, though most often sung out of tune and with improvised lyrics, as it has been described as “the song that nobody knows.” Though the history of the authorship of the poem is labyrinthine and disputed, Burns is generally credited with penning at least two original stanzas to the version that is most familiar to revelers of the New Year. Here are the first two stanzas as Burns recorded them:
Should auld acquaintance be forgot,
And never brought to mind?
Should auld acquaintance be forgot,
And auld lang syne!
Chorus.-For auld lang syne, my dear,
For auld lang syne.
We’ll tak a cup o’ kindness yet,
For auld lang syne.
http://www.poets.org/poetsorg/text/poems–new-year
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Traditional Song |
Modern English Translation |
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Auld Lang Syne Should auld acquaintance be forgot, Chorus: We twa hae run about the braes, We twa hae paidl’t in the burn And there’s a hand, my trusty fiere, And surely ye’ll be your pint’ stoup, |
Times Gone By Should old acquaintances be forgotten, Chorus: We two have run about the hillsides We two have paddled (waded) in the stream And there is a hand, my trusty friend, And surely you will pay for your pint, |
~Gina
Relax today with some fun from Ann
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Life.com
“In whatever he does, from quietly combing the hair of a girlfriend to loudly showing off at a swimming pool, the Italian man is the most natural of men.”
See the 1963 feature from LIFE magazine
TI.ME
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Visit Tuscany
In Florence art is everywhere: http://bit.ly/StreetPainters
Walking on Via Calimala and behind Santa Maria Novella you will see street painters, known as “Madonnari”.
TURISMO.INTOSCANA.IT
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An American version of the Feast Of The Seven Fishes !
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WHY WE NEED AN ITALIAN PRESIDENT
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The National Italian American Foundation (NIAF)
Did you know that ricotta isn’t even a cheese? That gelato is (almost) healthy for you?
Find out some more fun Italian trivia on this week’s “Un Minuto con” blog post at niafblog.wordpress.com!
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