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Davis Priest
Jul 3
Foodstuffs
July 1, 2024 Ciao a tutti, To jump right in, I had dinner with my host (grand)mother last Sunday. Vanna is an amazing woman. She lives on...
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Davis Priest
Jun 26
Train Strikes and the Poliphili
June 23, 2024 Dear readers, Welcome back! Another week has drawn to a close. The week began with a small but very Italian disappointment....
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Davis Priest
Jun 24
Medici Archives and Scandicci Fan Page
By Davis Priest Ciao a tutti! Welcome to my blog detailing aspects of my week in Italy. This project was inspired by the Vermont Italian...
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Davis Priest
Jun 9
Adventures in Archival Studies
Note from the Vermont Italian Cultural Association: Davis Priest, a May 2024 graduate of the University of Vermont, who has an interest...
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lisadenatale2
Apr 16
Teacher exchange between Italy and Vermont launches
What do Italy and Vermont have in common? One answer: shared values surrounding the importance of local food production and food...
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lisadenatale2
Mar 7
One Month WWOOFing in Italy
By Emma Boutcher The four weeks that I spent WWOOFing in Italy was easily one of the most meaningful and impactful periods of my...
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lisadenatale2
Oct 3, 2023
Italian Dream Cycling Trip
By Emma Boutcher I believe it was around the time I was graduating from college that my dad said to me, “I know you’re going to have a...
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lisadenatale2
May 28, 2023
Celebrating 40 years
The Vermont Italian Cultural Association (VICA) celebrated its 40th Anniversary with a Gala and silent auction to benefit the...
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lisadenatale2
May 4, 2023
Today I became an Italian Citizen
March 23, 2023 Technically speaking, I received recognition on December 23, 2022, via an email from the cittadinanza office at the...
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thamilton569
Dec 11, 2022
My Grandfather’s Wine
By Nick Mangiafico Wilson For the past several years, my grandfather has insisted upon only drinking one wine. Not wines from one region,...
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lisadenatale2
Sep 14, 2022
Summer Sunshine
A poem by Sam Aikman The one thing I consistently rely on is the sun. Even when the skyline changes and the tide shifts and the train...
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lisadenatale2
Jul 27, 2022
Herbs: A Botanical Tradition
By Guido Masé Italian culture has long been steeped in herbs—those aromatic, punchy plants used for both flavor and medicine. While...
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lisadenatale2
Jun 18, 2022
Visita Vermont
Adamo Castelnuovo Attraversare le colline e le montagne, fino a vedere all’orizzonte un grande lago. Ed essere a casa. Questo era il...
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lisadenatale2
Mar 3, 2022
Carnevale in Italia
When one thinks about carnevale in Italy, the first place that comes to mind for many is Venice. However, there are many carnevale...
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lisadenatale2
Feb 3, 2022
From Castles to Caves
Exploring the South’s Architectural Treasures by Kristin D’Agostino This article originally appeared in the Summer, 2021 issue of Italian...
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lisadenatale2
Jan 23, 2022
Cycling in Italy; La Strada Meno Frequentata
Often when people think of cycling in Italy, they visualize the picturesque rolling hills of Toscana or the majestic and challenging...
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