Malocchio Video!

Malocchio Video!!!

Malocchio/Evil Eye--Serious or Superstitious?!?

Malocchio or evil eye exists in many cultures--therefore is very present within the Italian culture. It is caused when someone is envious or jealous of you or what you have and or do; and causes you to be sick in some way for example like getting a headache.... Anyways, it is "cured" by a person usually and elderly italian woman down the street that only wears black, by pouring water into a shallow dish and dropping oil in the water while whispering a prayer about some sort of magical snake--I'm not quite sure, but I think there is a snake involved--If the oil breaks up into tiny droplets then the evil eye or malocchio is lifted and you are cured...

__Fact or Fiction-You be the judge___

5 Crazy Facts about Italy

Did you know?!?
1.Italy is just a little larger than the state of Arizona.

2. The thermometor, eyeglasses and the ice cream cone were invented in Italy.

3. The average Italian eats about half a pound of bread a day.

4. Pinocchio was written by an Italian.

5. Lastly, Italian families save more money than the Japanese, Germans and 3x more than Americans--But still complain to their children that their poor!, huh go figure!!


(info courtesy of lifeinitaly.com)(photo:google)

Let's go on VACATION & leave the dog at a TRAIN STATION

Italians go on vacation every year. It is a must, when you live the wonderful country of Italy--but one thing that is not a good idea is how Italians abandon some 14,000 dogs. AIDAA-an Animal Rights group stated that there are around 600,000 stray dogs in Italy today. So a word to advice for Italians planning on going on vacation this summer: It is the 21st century there are hotels,villas and beaches that are animal friendly..........

Pastiera Napoletana

Even the easter bunny is jealous of this pie! It's a speciality for people from Naples to make this dessert "pie" with ricotta cheese, grains, and sugar... It is usually made the Thursday before Good Friday and enjoyed up to Easter. It's very very good :).. you most likely can google the recipe!!!!

Buona Pasqua

Earthquake hits Central Italy

In the Abruzzo region of Central Italy;L'Aquila has been struck with a 6.3 magnitude quake which has killed over 50 people and left thousands homeless and roaming the streets trying to find safety.
Over 25 towns have been damaged in the central region of Italy and the surrounding cities 70 miles south-east of Rome. Due to the historic buildings within the city many people are being told to flee the area and seek safety.

Information courtesy of BBC America & Yahoo.com.

Central Italy Damaging Earthquake New Footage