Category Archives: La Gente

Giorgio Perlasca: An Italian Hero for Hungary

Posted on August 24, 2018 by

Giorgio Perlasca was one of Europe’s great unsung heroes.  He saved thousands of Jews from the Nazi gas chambers through his bravery, cunning, charm, and persistence.  And he risked his own life at every turn in this story. Perlasca’s early … Continue reading →

Posted in Abitudini, Comunità ebrea, English, Foto, Italia, La Gente, Politica, Storia, Veneto | 4 Comments

Immigrazione?

Posted on May 3, 2018 by

Ho letto per la prima volta il seguente testo durante una lezione di italiano.  L’insegnante ha coperto gli ultimi due paragrafi e la citazione alla fine e poi ha chiesto agli studenti di indovinare di chi stava parlando l’autore.  Pensavo … Continue reading →

Posted in Abitudini, Immigrazione, Italia, Italiano, Italoamericani, La Gente, Storia | 1 Comment

Immigration

Posted on May 3, 2018 by

I first read the following text in our Italian class.  The teacher covered up the last two paragraphs and the citation at the end and asked us to guess who the author was speaking about.  I thought the passage was … Continue reading →

Posted in Abitudini, English, Immigrazione, Italia, Italoamericani, La Gente | 2 Comments

Combattere lo spreco alimentare

Posted on March 29, 2018 by

Quando la first lady americana Michelle Obama e le sue figlie hanno cenato in un ristorante di Roma nel 2009, lo staff è rimasto scioccato quando lei ha chiesto una borsa per gli avanzi del cane.  Mentre questa è una … Continue reading →

Posted in Abitudini, Cucina italiana, Differenze culturali, Foto, Italia, Italiano, La Gente, Milano | 2 Comments

Combatting Food Waste

Posted on March 29, 2018 by

When America’s First Lady Michelle Obama and her daughters dined in a popular Rome restaurant in 2009, the staff was shocked when she asked for a doggy bag for the leftovers.  While this is a common practice in the United … Continue reading →

Posted in Abitudini, Cucina italiana, Differenze culturali, English, Film, Foto, Italia, La Gente, Milano, Santa Barbara | Leave a comment

The Adventures of the Italian Letter “H”

Posted on February 1, 2018 by

(Adapted and translated from an article in Corriere della Sera.) In French, there is “heure” and in English there is “hour” and “heir.”  In these cases, the “h” is silent.  There are many words in English, like “help” and “horse,” … Continue reading →

Posted in Campania, English, Foto, Italia, La Gente, La Lingua, Storia | 1 Comment

A Brief History of Italian Surnames

Posted on January 25, 2018 by

Today there are more than 300,000 traditional surnames in Italy not counting new ones introduced through immigration.  A precise calculation is impossible because over time some become extinct and others are formed—often from transcription errors in the registry offices.  The … Continue reading →

Posted in Abitudini, Campania, English, Italia, La Gente, Piemonte, Puglia, Sicilia, Storia, Veneto | 1 Comment