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on March 24, 2009
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Olympic Torch Run - Cochrane, Alberta, Canada
This post is very off topic, but I couldn't resist sharing today's excitement. The 2010 Olympic Torch came through our town of Co...
Source: Best of Italy | January 20, 2010
Wordless Wednesday - Sandro Botticelli
The Birth of Venus Sandro Botticelli Painted sometime between 1482 - 1486...
Source: Best of Italy | January 20, 2010
La Tarantella
La Tarantella is one of the most famous, most beloved folk dances of Italian culture. Its beauty and elegance is unsurpassed. Today, you can...
Source: Best of Italy | January 17, 2010
The Art of Luigi Rossini
Long after the Renaissance, Italy continued to produce wonderful artists. In the 19th Century, Luigi Rossini became one of the most famous a...
Source: Best of Italy | January 11, 2010
Adelina Patti (1843 - 1919)
Adelina Patti 1843 - 1919 Opera Singer Diva When it comes to opera, Adelina Patti (February 10, 1843 – September 27, 1919) was one of the...
Source: Best of Italy | January 9, 2010
Luigi Villoresi was born on May 16, 1909 into a wealthy family in Milan. Both he and his younger brother Emilio starting racing as private e...
Source: Best of Italy | January 6, 2010
The Scent of Rosa's Oil by Lina Simoni
First Line: Madame C was combing Rosa's hair when a stray gust of wind forced its way into the caruggi, the old downtown streets, passage-wa...
Source: Best of Italy | January 5, 2010
Incorrupt Bodies of Saints
Many churches in Italy house the bodies of saints which are incorrupted - that is, they have not decomposed. Incorruptibility is a Catholic...
Source: Best of Italy | January 3, 2010
The Legend of La Befana
Every child of Italian heritage has heard of La Befana, a character in Italian folklore who delivers presents to children throughout Italy.
Source: Best of Italy | December 29, 2009
The Glassblower of Murano by Marina Fiorato
Back Cover Venice 1681. Glassblowing is the lifeblood of the Republic, and Venetian mirrors are more precious than gold. Jealou...
Source: Best of Italy | December 29, 2009
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