UK Decision to Withdraw from EU
Kelly Cordes, Esquire On June 23, 2016, the UK voted in a referendum to leave the European Union, with 51.9% of voters in favor of the decision and 48.1% in favor of remaining in the EU. The European Union, usually…
Basilicata: A Hidden Treasure
Basilicata is a small region located in southern Italy. Also known as Lucania, a name that derives from the ancient population of Lucani, now has approximately 575,000 inhabitants. Although it is not one of the smallest regions in the Bel Paese, not everybody knows this marvelous land, a treasure held in the wonderful frame that sea and other regions, with an unquestionable beauty, create around. Basilicata is one of the poorest Italian regions, but despite its economic problems, it has managed to keep a mysterious charm and pristine environment over the years.
Festa della Repubblica
June 2 is a national holiday in Italy known as the Feast of the Italian Republic, or La Festa della Repubblica Italiana. This holiday celebrates the birth of the Italian Republic. On June 2 1946, following the end of Mussolini’s…
Renting in Italy
I was born in Rome, but spent the majority of life abroad, including Chicago where I met my husband. We recently moved to Rome, and the first few months were quite a learning experience. In this short series of posts…
Locating Italian Civil Records
Italiano Lorena Trapasso Hello, my name is Lorena Trapasso, I’m 39 years old and live in Calabria, Italy in the province of Catanzaro. Since 2007 I have been working with ICAP obtaining Italian Civil records, and my role is as…
Does the United States allow its citizens to be dual citizens?
According to the US State Department’s website, federal law does not mention dual citizenship or require a person to choose one citizenship or another. And luckily, US citizens who are granted citizenship of another country do not risk losing…
Italian Citizenship through a Female Ancestor
If you are a US citizen with Italian ancestry you could be eligible for Italian citizenship by descent! Since the time of Italy’s unification, citizenship has derived by being born to an Italian parent not by being born in the Country. This…
Moving to Italy
I was born in Rome, but spent the majority of life abroad, including Chicago where I met my husband. We recently moved to Rome, and the first few months were quite a learning experience. In this short series of posts…
Advice for Americans Studying in Italy
Ah, la dolce vita. You’ve finally attained your dream of being able to study in Italy! Get together with friends and have a glass of prosecco! Congratulations! …Or are these celebrations happening too soon? Have you considered what really goes…
Pepperoni pizza and Neapolitan ice cream
Here we are with another post, this time dedicated to food (incidentally, the theme of EXPO, open now until October 31, 2015 in Milan).
Students ask many questions about linguistics, culture, and food: two most common questions from American students are appropriately about food: “How come in Italian pizzeria I get a pizza with vegetables when I order a pepperoni pizza?” and, “Why can’t I find Neapolitan ice cream in a gelateria?”