Italian wine: Dolcetto of the Piedmont, aka sweet little one
WTI Magazine #51 2015 January, 9Author : Jennifer Gentile Martin Translation by: A few weeks ago I sampled a variety of Italian wines from Vinilandia's portfolio at The Wine Steward. The wines we tried included: 2012 Cappella Saint Andrea Vernaccia di San Gimignano; 2011 Tola Grillo Sicilia IGT; 2007 Luigi Baudana Dolcetto d'Alba Pie...
Studying (in) Italy: 4 Reasons to Spend Your Gap Year in Rome
WTI Magazine #66 2015 August, 21Author : John Cabot University Translation by: Taking a year off between high school and university can be an extremely rewarding experience. A gap year lets you explore new interests, discover new cultures, and gain a wealth of new skills and experiences that will stay with you throughout university a...
Italian religious events: The Rite of Vattienti, Nocera Terinese
WTI Magazine #26 2014 Apr, 18Author : folclore.it Translation by: While the procession with the statue of the Madonna Addolorata takes place, the "Vattienti" (the verb "vattere" in Calabrese dialect means "to hit": "the vattienti" are those who hit) through the streets of the small town, self-inflicting shots with a piece of cork whi...
Italian language: A Spoonful of practice helps Italian to be learn
WTI Magazine #43 2014 September, 17Author : Manuela Bianchi for learnitalygroup.com Translation by: Today we continue to explore the vast vocabulary of our beloved Italian language, and specifically the dangers hidden behind the apparent similarities that we already presented in the previous article. Let's analyze the word "addizione...
Italian land and nature: The Garden of Ninfa
WTI Magazine #51 2015 January, 9Author : italia.it Translation by: The Garden of Ninfa (Giardino di Ninfa), built on the ruins of the medieval town of Ninfa in the Pontine Marshes (Agro Pontino), has been classified by the New York Times as one of the most beautiful and romantic gardens in the world.Declared a Natural Monument by the...
IT and US: Hereford, TX, forced home of 5,000 Italian soldiers
WTI Magazine #66 2015 August, 21Author : Giuseppe Clemente Translation by: The south-west US is known for his wide open spaces, oil fields, cattle herds, country music, but almost nobody knows that the Texas prairie was part of Italian history in WW2. Italian history that is forgotten and covered by the West Texas red dust: Hereford,...
Italian cuisine: Baked Stuffed Salmon
WTI Magazine #74 2015 December 11Author : Paola Lovisetti Scamihorn Translation by: Baked stuffed salmon is part of my family tradition for the Holiday season, a delicate and appetizing main course to enjoy with your family and friends. Salmon is a big fish, so I usually prepare it when I invite a lot of people to dinner. You can als...
Italian sport: Forza azzurri! The unpredictable Italian football team
WTI Magazine #34 2014 June, 11Author : Simone Callisto Manca Translation by: Giuseppe Rossi, the talented but ill-fated Italian American striker for Fiorentina, has not climbed the ladder of the plane that brought the Italian National Football Team in Brazil, but now is not the time to cry on.
Italian art: Guido Andlovitz
WTI Magazine #43 2014 September, 17Author : Enrico De Iulis Translation by: In addition to their unquestionable skill and fame, some artists of the XX century also have in their personal stories something emblematic and representative of the lives of many unknown Italians with similar fates. Guido Andlovitz is one of these. Born in 1...
Italian art: MUSE and the others
WTI Magazine #51 2015 January, 9Author : Enrico De Iulis Translation by: In Trentino Alto Adige, a region of a rare but little known beauty, something interesting is happening. It is a region accustomed to a well-advanced approach regarding museology, and already more than ten years ago, in 2002, it gave a new location at the Museum...
What's up with WTI: Editorial # 74
WTI Magazine #74 2015 December 11Author : Umberto Mucci Translation by: Ciao from Rome! Welcome to the 74th issue of our online magazine. On Thursday December 3 in Rome We the Italians have been part of the commemoration, hosted at the House of Representatives, of the tragedy happened in 1907 in Monongah, West Virginia, where 171 Ita...
Italian culture and history: Assisi, Umbria
WTI Magazine #84 2016 October 17Author : italia.it Translation by: One of the most famous towns in Italy is Assisi, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and, above all, homeland of St. Francis, the man who renounced all his possessions in order to devote his life to helping the needy. Dedicated to him is the splendid Basilica, one of the em...