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Ciao Amici,   I just returned from a refreshing vacation in Switzerland. The mountains were gorgeous, people nice, food delicious and the tap water parallel to NYC’s.   I started near Bern where they spoke mostly German then to Lausanne which was completely in French, I speak neither of those languages and was thrilled that I could use Italian, especially where English wasn’t even an option.   Italian is the third official language of Switzerland and is predominately spoken i

Ciao amici, Have you ever wished there was an easier way to get to Sicily? Well, in about 10 years, Italy might have one!   Last week, Italy’s government approved plans for a suspension bridge that would connect Sicily to the mainland. If completed, it would be the world’s longest suspension bridge, spanning over two miles long and include six lanes, 3 in each direction, with a subway line in the middle and pedestrian walkways on the sides.   Construction could start as soon

Ciao Amici,   With the news cycle spinning a thousand miles per hour, the Italian victory at Wimbledon by Jannik Sinner on July 13th seems like ages ago, but the sports world in Italy is still celebrating.   This win is not only significant because it is the first time an Italian has ever won the tennis championship, but it also points the spotlight on a different kind of being Italian.   Clearly, his name, Jannik Sinner, doesn’t exude Italian origins like his predecessor, Fa

Ciao amici,   Who doesn’t love a bowl of cherries? There’s an Italian saying, “Kisses are like cherries: one always leads to another” and as someone who just got married two weeks ago, I couldn’t agree more!   Ciliegia  (chee-lee-eh-jah), cherry, is one of the few difficult words to spell in Italian. I’ll spare you the etymology of this word so we can just sit back and enjoy the cherry flavors Italy has to offer.   Cherries are grown all over Italy with Puglia, the heel, bein

Ciao Amici, I got married last Saturday! It was a beautiful and joyful ceremony and celebration. I truly could not imagine a more...

Ciao amici, Have you been to Torino (Turin)?  While Torino is the fourth largest Italian city by population, it is still relatively under...