Category Archives: Rome and Italy

In Bruttium: Adventures in Calabria

When I was a kid I used to listen to my parents’ Bill Cosby LP, I Started Out As A Child. Wore the grooves out on that damned record. There was one hilarious bit about the Lone Ranger, and another … Continue reading

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Back from Italy, and I Brought Italian Citizenship With Me

Of all the souvenirs I might have brought home with me from my trip to Italy, nothing could possibly top what I snagged in one tiny Calabrian backwater village: My Italian birth certificate. That’s right: I’m now recognized as an … Continue reading

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Italian Citizenship Update: Still Waiting on that Birth Certificate…

As I mentioned back in February, my mother was recognized as an Italian citizen living abroad, through her ancestry. She applied at her local Consulate in Chicago, through her grandfather, an immigrant from tiny Marano Principato in Calabria. At the … Continue reading

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One Step Closer to Becoming an Italian

On February 8 of this year, my mother received an email from the Italian Consulate in Chicago, saying, “Good Afternoon Mrs. Tenuta [her maiden name], the process to be recognized the Italian citizenship for you and for your sister has … Continue reading

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New York – Milan $276 (roundtrip) in Early Spring!

Iberia Airlines (yes, them again) are offering flights from JFK to Milan for as low as $276 in late March – early April. That’s round trip, non-stop, including tax, surcharges, and fees. Click here to see fares and play with … Continue reading

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The Passport Files: Rome

A trip to Italy is like that old adage about pizza or sex: Even if it’s bad, it’s still pretty good. (Perhaps you can go to Italy and put all three to the test.) A lot of things can spoil … Continue reading

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