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Packed like Sardines By Rosario Mariani, http://www.europebychoice.com Last week, I was forced to take a subway in New York City to avoid getting stuck in traffic and reach my destination on time . As the train approached the station, a … Continue reading
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By Rosario Mariani, http://www.europebychoice.com Fun Facts The Bank of Italy was founded in San Francisco, California, USA, in 1904 by Amadeo Giannini. It grew by a branch banking strategy to become the Bank of America and Italy and then on to … Continue reading
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By Rosario Mariani, http://www.europebychoice.com So, where does your Salary come from? From the beginning of the Roman Empire to the present day, Via Salaria in Rome is still very active. The road was named Via Salaria, from the Latin word for “salt”, since … Continue reading
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By Rosario Mariani, http://www.europebychoice.com Espresso Coffee with a Lemon Twist When visiting New York City, many Italian tourists are perplexed as to why Italian restaurants serve espresso with a lemon twist on the side. Even finer establishments adhere to this Italian … Continue reading
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By Rosario Mariani, http://www.europebychoice.com Proverbi Italiani “Impara l’arte e mettela da parte” – “Learn a trade and put it aside”. Regional dialects of Italy are rich in proverbs. Proverbs were particularly important during the turn of the 19th century as many … Continue reading
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By Rosario Mariani, http://www.europebychoice.com “Okay, but it’ll cost you an arm and a leg” In George Washington’s days, there were no cameras. One’s image was either sculpted or painted, and largely by the hands of Italian artists. Some paintings of … Continue reading
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