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Written by Larry Aiello
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Saturday, 10 September 2011 15:00 |
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Italians are very passionate about their soccer or "calcio", as it is part of their tradition and culture and has been for many years. And finally, after much anticipation, the soccer season is about to get underway.
Here is the schedule the Serie A professional Italian soccer league for the 2011-2012 season. Note, because of the player strike, the games for the first week will be rescheduled at a later point. Yes, just as we saw in the United States NFL, billionaires can have disputes with millionaires.
The schedule is in Excel so you can sort and filter by date, team, etc.
It is on my Skydrive account - here is the link for the Serie A 2011-2012 soccer schedule.
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Written by Larry Aiello
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Friday, 09 September 2011 16:32 |
L'arte ti fa gli auguri! – Free museum entry in Italy on your birthday
 The above phrase means “Art is congratulating you!” or in other words, wishing you a happy birthday!
All throughout 2011, as part 150th anniversary celebration of the Unification of Italy, the MIBAC (Ministry of National Culture and Heritage) will offer EU citizens the chance to visit free of charge Italian State museums and archaeological sites on the day of their birthday.
If your birthday happens to fall when the museum is closed, it will be honored on the following day. You are also allowed complimentary admission for a guest. Therefore, what better way to spend your birthday than inside one of the many famous Italian museums!
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Written by Larry Aiello
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Sunday, 04 September 2011 01:42 |
The four best Italian churches
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Italy is a country known for its great natural beauty. It is also known for some great architectural beauty, some of which dates back many centuries. Much of the great architecture includes some outstanding churches and cathedrals. Many of their most famous artists and architects have been involved creating these magnificent works of art. In fact, there was often a competition between cities and towns of who had the more beautiful church. The history of the Catholic Church and the history of Italy are very much inter-twined. A visit to Italy should include visiting some of their many magnificent churches.
Here are the four best churches (out of a possible list of thousands) in Italy to see, all with a somewhat different and unique architectural style:
St. Peter's Basilica - the most famous church in the country (perhaps even in the world) as it is the symbol of the Catholic Church. Inside are many unique treasures including the Pieta' by Michelangelo.
Florence's Duomo - Basilica di Santa Maria del Fiore - the red-tiled gothic-style dome that is the symbol of Florence, was started in 1296 and completed in 1436. The cathedral complex (Piazza del Duomo) actually includes a Baptistry of St. John and a belltower by Giotto. (Campanile di Giotto).
Basilica di San Marco – a classic example of eastern and Byzantine architecture, was built in 829 AD to house the remains of San Marco, the city’s patron saint. It is adjacent to Doge’s Palace, and overlooks the famous Piazza San Marco.
Milan's Duomo - another gothic style church that has a very idyllic resemblance to a sand-castle. It is the second largest Catholic cathedral in the world (second to Seville’s) and can easily accommodate 40,000 people! It was started in 1386 and completed in the 1800’s. It is a symbol of the city of Milan, and a cultural centerpiece of the city.
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Written by Larry Aiello
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Wednesday, 31 August 2011 02:27 |
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If there was ever a time that you wanted to research your ancestry, this week - through Labor Day - would be a great time to do it!
PROVO, UTAH (August 29, 2011) Ancestry.com, the world's largest online family history resource, today announced an entire week of free access to its popular U.S. and International Immigration and Naturalization records. The free access week begins August 29th and runs through the Labor Day holiday ending September 5th. During this time, all visitors to Ancestry.com will be able to search for free the indices and images of new and updated U.S. immigration records as well as selected international immigration records from the United Kingdom, Ireland, Italy, Australia, Canada, Germany, Sweden and Mexico. Millions of Americans can trace their family history to other countries, and these collections provide valuable information about the travels and journeys that brought them to America or other countries around the world.
Free Access Week! Search all Immigration and Travel Records at Ancestry.com
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Written by Larry Aiello
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Friday, 26 August 2011 23:09 |
Alitalia just announced it is cancelling the following flights due to Hurricane Irene:
AZ642 - 28 August Rome/Fiumicino - Newark
AZ643 - 28 August Newark - /Rome/Fiumicino (FCO)
AZ610 - 28 August Rome/Fiumicino - New York/JFK
AZ611 - 28 August New York/JFK - Rome/Fiumicino (FCO)
AZ614 - 28 August Rome/Fiumicino - Boston (Logan)
AZ615 - 28 August Boston (Logan) - Rome/Fiumicino (FCO)
AZ608 - 28 August Rome/Fiumicino - New York/JFK
AZ609 - 28 August Rome/Fiumicino - New York/JFK
In fact, all of the New York City major airports (JFK, Newark - which have flights to / from Italy and La Guardia) will be closed on Sunday due to the storm.
Other carriers are following suit including Delta Airlines which announced it will ground 1,300 flights Saturday through Monday. US Airways will not operate flights late Saturday and into Sunday into or out of Washington National, Dulles and Baltimore.
If you have any travel plans booked through these cities, please check directly with your airline.
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