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    ON-DEMAND: Virtual Wine Class at Home

    $0.00 – $20.00
    If you are interested in purchasing the wine, email beatrice@casa-belvedere.org Virtual Wine Class at Home  Join us for an exciting virtual wine class with renowned wine expert Tony Margiotta. Tune in from the comfort of your own home as author and importer Tony Margiotta will guides you through a brief history of Italian wine culture and the new wine renaissance that’s happening today. Discover...
    • Which Types Of Italian Wine Are Showing Masterpiece Quality Today
    • What’s The Difference Between Artisanal and Mass-Produced Wine
    • A Red Wine That Claims To Be The Secret To Longevity 
    • 4 Delicious Italian Wine & Food Pairings
    • An Age-Worthy Wine That Was The Favorite Of The Roman Emperors
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  • ON-DEMAND: ITALY’S VACATION HOTSPOTS: Music, Food, and Wine Festivals

    $0.00 – $20.00
    Learn how to vacation as the Italians do! Music, Food, and Wine Festivals / I festival della musica in estate Guest speaker: Annamaria Sorrentino, President & Founder of Shop Wine and Dine Italy offers endless vacation possibilities for Italians to experience. One of the summertime favorites is Music festivals! They are very popular and common all throughout the country. In Italy, you can never be too far from amazing music, paired up with fantastic cuisine, and extraordinary wines! Once you register, you will receive the link via email to view the chat.
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  • ON-DEMAND: COFFEE CHAT Naples Culinary Tour

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    ON-DEMAND COFFEE CHAT: Naples Culinary Tour Take a virtual Naples culinary tour! From the signature local pastry, sfogliatella, to iconic street foods, this is a full feast of Naples’ best bites in the picturesque old market streets of the city, among the locals. Photographer Anita Sanseverino will “walk” us through this virtual tour of the streets of Naples though her vivid photographs.
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  • ON-DEMAND: COFFEE CHAT Italian doctors share their experience and advice for life after quarantine

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    ON-DEMAND COFFEE CHAT: RECORDED LIVE from ITALY... Italian doctors share their experience and advice for life after Covid quarantine. These experts in Italy discuss how our habits and behaviors will have to change moving forward. Doctors Luigi Celani and Eugenio Cavallari are Infectious Diseases specialists at Umberto I Hospital of Rome.
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  • ON-DEMAND: COFFEE CHAT Italian Automobile Industry

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    ON-DEMAND COFFEE CHAT: A discussion of the Italian Automobile Industry, with Guest Speaker  Michael Pucciarelli, Casa Belvedere’s Vice Chairman and Italian sport cars aficionado.
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  • ON-DEMAND: COFFEE CHAT Italian American Vegetable garden

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    ON-DEMAND COFFEE CHAT: A Culture of Gardening Italian, and Italian-American, gardening knowledge has been carried from generation to generation and is now more relevant  than ever. Join Beatrice and guest Mary Menniti , founder of The Italian Garden Project, as they celebrate the joy and wisdom inherent in the traditional Italian American vegetable garden, preserving this heritage and discussing its relevance for reconnecting to our food, families and the earth.
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  • ON-DEMAND: COFFEE CHAT Father’s Day

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    ON-DEMAND COFFEE CHAT: Father’s Day Chat on “What My Father Taught Me”  with author Maria Giura Join author Maria Giura, PhD, as she discusses passages from her book “What My Father Taught Me”. Together, you and Maria will share childhood memories and commonalities of an Italian-American father-daughter relationship. The book will hit close to home, as it’s written by the daughter of an Italian immigrant facing many struggles in his pursuit for a better life. It’s also deeply rooted in the Italian-American culture of Brooklyn, NYC from years ago, now a by-gone era!
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  • ON-DEMAND: COFFEE CHAT Celebrating Women Suffrage

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    ON-DEMAND COFFEE CHAT: Celebrating Women Suffrage We mark the 100th anniversary of women's suffrage in the United States, followed by women’s full suffrage in Italy 26 years later.  Professors Francesco and Maria Bonavita, who teach Italian and lecture at Casa Belvedere, will lead a discussion on the Italian documentary “Senza Rossetto”. The film's title translates to "without lipstick" and references the time when women were told to go and vote without lipstick. If traces of lipstick were found on an election card, it could be invalidated.
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  • ON-DEMAND: COFFEE CHAT • ITALY’S VACATION HOTSPOTS: Italian Beaches

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    Learn how to vacation as the Italians do! Italian Beaches/ Le spiagge italiane Guest Speaker: Marco Evangelista, Director of Journeys by Central Holidays The Italian peninsula has a unique coastline with many nooks and crannies that create one of a kind swimming coves and picturesque seascapes. We will explore the coasts off the beaten path, from their pristine beaches with crystal-clear water to the laid-back lifestyle of the inhabitants. There are many ways to enjoy all the beach scenery Italy has to offer. Discover them with us! Once you register, you will receive the link to view the chat .
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  • ON-DEMAND • Umbria and Valnerina – Cascia, Norcia, Castelluccio and More

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    Umbria and Valnerina –  Cascia, Norcia, Castelluccio and More With Anne Robichaud
    Do you know what a norcineria offers? Ever tasted the famous “lost beans” of the Valnerina? Ever heard of Preci and a curiosity that makes it famous? Enjoy this visit to Umbria’s captivating Valnerina (Nera River Valley) area, famous for black truffles, lentils prized by the Slow Food Foundation, pecorino cheeses, prosciutto di Norcia - and much more!  The tour starts with the inviting late-January Cascia festivities and then head to Norcia, a medieval mountain gem and birthplace of St. Benedict in the 5th century. Not far away, the Piano Grande ("Great Plain”) spreads out below the medieval castle-village Castelluccio, devastated in the October 2016 earthquake. Anne’s talk was recorded live from Italy and will have you ready for your next trip to our bellissima Umbria.
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  • ON-DEMAND • BUON NATALE: Unexpected Stories Behind Beloved Holiday Traditions

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    Discover the surprising backstories behind some of our most cherished holiday traditions from Saint Nicholas (Babbo Natale) and the nativity to candy canes and Christmas lights. We’ll explore how both the pagan and Christian magically merged into the holiday that we celebrate today as well as a few less familiar uniquely Italian customs such as the Epiphany and wearing red underwear! Intrigued?!? Andiamo! Join us, and let’s celebrate Natale and Capodanno together. Award-winning author, lecturer and photographer, Carla Gambescia, will be our guide to the holiday festivities!
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  • ON-DEMAND • Before There Was Venice…

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    Before There Was Venice..........! with Anita Sanseverino and Louis Leonini Although the city of Venice is the most well-known part of the Veneto, there are islands, towns and cities that are far older,with a history all their own. In this presentation  Louis and Anita will explore the histories of great cities such as Verona, Padova, Treviso, smaller but equally important cities to the development of the region such as Aquileia, and Adria. Join Anita Sanseverino and Louis Leonini as they discuss the places close to Venice, such as Torcello, the place that is considered the birthplace of Venice itself, the island of Burano, a fishing village of brilliantly colored houses, painted so that the returning fishermen could see their houses through the fog. During the presentation Anita will share her photographs of the various areas being discussed.
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