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Il Testamento di un Albero Posted by on Nov 22, 2011

Il Testamento di un Albero  (The Final Testament of a Tree) is a powerful poem by the Roman poet Trilussa whose real name was Carlo Alberto Salustri (1871 – 1950). The nom de plume Trilussa is actually an anagram of Salustri’s real name. Trilussa, who’s father died when he was only three years old, lived…

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Il Rostro Posted by on Nov 18, 2011

Rostro: pesante oggetto di sfondamento costituito da un unico pezzo fuso in bronzo montato sott’acqua sulla prua delle navi antiche per affondare le navi nemiche. Rostro: heavy battering ram made of a single piece cast in bronze which was mounted on the bow of ancient ships below the water line to sink enemy ships. Above…

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Tortelli di Zucca Posted by on Nov 12, 2011

Halloween isn’t an Italian tradition, but it’s become popular within the last few years. A friend said to me “ non mi piace Halloween, ma amo le lanterne fatte con le zucche” (“I don’t like Halloween, but I love the pumpkin lanterns”).  At this time of year zucche are in abundance, so here is a…

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Il Milite Ignoto–The Unknown Soldier Posted by on Nov 4, 2011

Today, the 4th of November, is the Giornata delle Forze Armate e dell’Unità Nazionale (Army Forces and National Unification Day). It commemorates the end of the First World War and the unification of Trentino Alto Adige and Friuli Venezia Giulia in the North East of Italy, which were previously under Austrian dominion, with the Regno…

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La Fame di Mimì Posted by on Oct 21, 2011

Povera Mimì la Gatta, ha un po’ di problemi digestivi e l’ho messa a dieta stretta di riso e tonno, ma lei è molto schizzinosa e vuole solo i suoi croccantini. Resiste per quasi un giorno e “poscia, più che ‘l dolor, potè ‘l digiuno”! (Dante) = Poor Mimì the Cat, she has a few…

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La Leggenda del Ponte del Diavolo Posted by on Oct 12, 2011

Travelling north from Lucca along the winding road that follows the river Serchio upstream into the heart of the Garfagnana region, one of the most notable landmarks that you encounter is il Ponte del Diavolo (the Devil’s Bridge) at Borgo a Mozzano. Four beautifully proportioned arches spanning the river, each one a different size, frame…

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I Colori Liguri – by Geoff Posted by on Oct 7, 2011

In questi giorni c’è mia sorella Viv in vacanza qui da noi. Siccome quest’anno l’estate sembra non voler finire e fa ancora bel tempo, ieri abbiamo deciso di fare un salto giù al mare. Abbiamo il nostro posto secreto, una bellisima baia tranquilla, nascosta fra scogliere e pinete. Mi dispiace, ma non vi rivelo il…

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