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GRANDMA’S COOKING

Here is a funny bit by Sebastian Maniscalco about Grandma’s cooking in an Italian family. In this stand up act, Sebastian remembers his grandmother’s cooking and what it was like growing up in an Italian family. For more funny videos by Sebastian Maniscalco talking about his Italian family click here.

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Italian Traffic Signs and Words About THE STREET

Whether you are driving in Italy or getting around by foot, these Italian words relating to the street are helpful to know. If you are driving in Italy, knowing the meaning of the Italian traffic signs is a necessity. The first video courtesy of Italian Made Easy introduces words relating to the street. These words […]

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Ferragosto

Ferragosto is a public holiday in Italy and is celebrated every year on August 15th. Ferragosto is a holiday with both Roman and religious roots when most businesses are closed. This holiday originates from the festival of emperor Augustus, who made the 1st of August a day of rest after the weeks of hard work of […]

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All’antico Vinaio

All’antico Vinaio is a legendary panini shop located on 4 premises on Via de Neri in Florence, Italy. Recently, a location in Milan has been opened and 2 pop up shops for a limited time of 30 days were realized in New York City and Los Angeles. All sandwiches at All’antico vinaio are made on […]

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Italian Grocery Shopping Essentials

Italian Grocery Shopping is always a fun time at an authentic Italian market. There are so many different Italian products you will find unlike a regular grocery store. At an Italian market, it’s easy to wander the aisles for hours imagining what you can make with these items you don’t normally find in your regular […]

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Porchetta di Ariccia

Porchetta di Ariccia is made in Ariccia, a town in Rome known for its making of Porchetta. In fact, Porchetta di Ariccia has obtained the recognition of protected geographical indication (PGI)  This porchetta is distinguished by its unique crunchiness of the crust and rosy and tender meat. The meat is only seasoned with garlic, rosemary, salt and black […]

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Rooftop Match with Roger Federer in Italy

Imagine having a rooftop match with Roger Federer in Italy? Well, it happened for 13-year-old Vittoria and 11-year-old Carola! During Italy’s lockdown, Vittoria and Carola’s video of their tennis rally from neighboring rooftops in Finale Ligure was viewed by many including Roger Federer. In this new video, Vittoria and Carola stated that Roger Federer is […]

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Italian vs Sicilian Language

Italian vs Sicilian Language can be quite different and some people feel Sicilian is a complete departure from the Italian Language. There are different schools of thought as to whether Sicilian is a language or a dialect of Italian. Furthermore, just like there are different Italian dialects, there are also different Sicilian dialects. There are […]

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Top 10 Regional Italian Dishes

Top 10 Regional Italian Dishes If you are traveling in Italy, here are the top 10 regional Italian dishes you must try according to Mojo Travels.  Locations covered in this video include Puglia, Umbria, Abruzzo, Trentino Alto Adige, Emilia Romagna, Sicily, Lombardy, Tuscany, Lazio and Campania.  See if you can guess the foods of each […]

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How To Start an Herb Garden

How To Start an Herb Garden If you don’t already have an herb garden or haven’t had much success with it, here’s a video which will walk you through the process of starting your own garden.  Think fresh herbs such as oregano, parsley, basil and more! Video from youtube Italy is a dream that keeps […]

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