A famous Prosciutto

If we say prosciutto or pancetta you all know what we are talking about, but have you ever heard Negroni? It’s one of the best charcuterie brands in Italy (it is also  a popular cocktail but that is for another time).  The brand is not only confined to Italy, some of their exquisite prosciutto can also be found abroad, most likely you will have seen the Parma ham sold in small quantities.

www.negroni.com

There is currently a very attractive advert on television which is accompanied by a sweet melody,

“Le stelle sono tante milioni di milioni, la stella di Negroni vuol dire qualità”

which is sung beautifully by Enrico Ruggeri. The song has been adapted from the original and was initially made famous by Francesco De Gregori.

People fondly remember the jingle because of the nostalgia they fell as it was also used  a long time ago in adverts,  here is a vintage advert spot by Negroni:

The singer Enrico Ruggeri ends the spot saying “Se è Negroni si sente” to emphasize that their quality is unmistakable

Certainly we love it! You can use their product for a quick panino or for a more complicated recipe to enjoy with your family – whichever way you decide to eat it, you’ll also find it to be delicious!

Here is the actual current ongoing TV advert:

We are fan of the singer too ( soon more info about him 🙂 )

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Who is Dylan Dog?

Dylan Dog is a long running Italian comic strip, about a Supernatural Investigator (Indagatore dell’incubo – Nightmare Investigator) living and working in a horror infused world of London.

The comic was created by Tiziano Sclavi and has been running since 1986.  The character was initially drawn to look like the English Actor: Rupert Everett, with his name inspired by the Famous Welsh Poet: Dylan Thomas (known for “Under Milk Wood” and amongst others, a collection of short stories titled “Portrait of the Artist of a Young Dog” – which is possibly where the inspiration for his last name is taken too).

The Lord’s Prayer

The second Prayer in this section is the well known Lord’s Prayer.

This is the Prayer that the famous Hyperpolyglot, Cardinal Giuseppe Caspar Mezzofanti, would ask people to recite in their native language when visiting him.

With his understanding of the Lord’s Prayer, in his native tongue, and comparing how the speaker recited it, Cardinal Mezzofanti was able to understand the rhythm and cadence of the target language.

Many people visited him and enabled him to learn around 40 languages, which he would use to give blessings or confessions in their own language…

…or so the legend goes.

The Sign of the Cross

After so many requests to speak about and explain the Christian Prayers in their original language we’ve decided to dedicate a section to it.

We’ll update step by step with common prayers and their official translations.

Whether you believe in it or not it’s interesting reading and undeniable part of Italy and Italian culture.

You’ll be able to compare to the English version along with enhancing your knowledge in the target language of Italian.  It makes a fascinating read in terms of culture.

Apropos of freshness on a hot summer’s day

Here are some exquisite granita “I Nevaroli dell’Etna”

Delicious Granita

These have been made with years of experience and research following the Sicilian tradition of crafting Granita.  This new company has been able to recreate the antique taste so the whole world can enjoy.

Summer means Gelato

It’s summer…

When it’s a hot summer’s day, so hot that you don’t feel like to do anything, what’s better than a GELATO or GHIACCIOLO or SORBETTO?

Yesterday I caught a glimpse of a new advert of a well know Italian company that makes packaged Ice creams.

Pasquale Esposito – an Italian Tenor in America

We are glad to take this opportunity to introduce one of our Student’s friends who is a Italian singer.  Our Student Clay B. told us about him very happily and we loved his powerful voice.

International Women’s Day – 8th March

Auguri a Tutte le Donne

Three Italian Legends

The following are three Italian legends which you don’t often find online.  These are short legends and there are many more told within families in Italy.

Milano Expo 2015

This year is the turn of Milan to host the Universal Exposition.  This is the second time that Milan has hosted the Expo (first in 1906) and the first Expo since 2012.

Milan Expo 2015

Another tribute to the city during this year is the interpretation of the most famous landmark, Duomo di Milano – Milan Cathedral.