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    ON DEMAND • Celebrating the history and scenic beauty of Campania

    $0.00 – $20.00

    Celebrating the history and scenic beauty of Campania Thursday, March 18 at 7 pm Featuring Anita Sanseverino and Louis Barrella   

    Campania felix translates to “happy countryside,” which is what the early Romans called this region in southwestern Italy. This area was settled long before the Romans - even before the Greeks! Join Anita Sanseverino and Lou Barella as they celebrate the history and scenic beauty of the Campania region.

    Learn about Magna Graecia, Partenopea, the Kingdom of Naples, the maritime Republic of Amalfi with its beautiful coast … these are just some of the highlights that Anita will describe in her presentation. Enjoy Anita’s photographs, and a video created by Lou Barella to further enhance your appreciation for this beautiful region of Italy.

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  • ON DEMAND • Celebrating the Neapolitan Presepio

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    Celebrating the Neapolitan Presepio A Christmas Tradition in the Italian American Community by Anita Sanseverino & Lou Barrella Get ready to begin the Holy Day Season at Casa Belvedere! Explore the origins of the Neapolitan Presepio tradition and its endurance by talented artisans who create this art form, both of old and of today. This lecture and video presentation will feature photos taken in the shops of Via San Gregorio Armeno in Naples, at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and in churches and homes throughout the metropolitan area. They portray a variety of expression that keeps the Presepio a vibrant symbol of Christmas. Appropriate music sung by Renata Tebaldi, Luciano Pavarotti, Andrea Bocelli, among others, will enhance your visual enjoyment.  
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  • ON DEMAND • Celebrating Valentine’s Day with Dante’s Inferno

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    Celebrating Valentine’s Day with Dante’s Inferno The Passion of Love, as seen in Dante’s V Canto of the Inferno Maria Bonavita, in collaboration with actress Giusy Lo Schiavo joining us live from Rome, Italy, invites you to descend to Dante’s second circle of the Inferno to experience the intense passion of love between Paolo and Francesca, who allowed themselves to be swept away by carnal love.
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  • ON DEMAND • How Italian Are You?

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    How Italian Are You?  Discover if you qualify for Italian citizenship and what its benefits can mean for you! Presented by Carla Megale Di Tommaso 

    When someone asks, “Are you Italian?,” you probably answer “Yes!” Whether you are a native citizen of Italy or not, being Italian is part of who you are. And Italy is in your blood - more than you may know. 

    Italy’s Jure Sanguinis - a “Blood Law” - gives you the legal right to inherit citizenship from your parents or grandparents, regardless of where you were born. 

    What about your children? Does being an Italian citizen, even with a valid passport, mean your children are also Italian? Probably, but only if Italian authorities have a record of their birth. 

    And what if you’re married to an Italian citizen? You’ve grown to love Italy, you love to visit, you dream of retiring in Italy. Being married to an Italian gives you a good chance of acquiring Italian citizenship along with all its rights and benefits.  

    Some of you may just want to know more about your Italian ancestors, to discover details that will unlock mysteries about their lives. Answers may be found by searching township archives in Italy. They contain centuries of certificates of birth, of marriage and of death; they even record recurring names, changed names and other surprising, little-known facts. 

    All these different scenarios require different procedures that can seem dauntingly complicated. In fact, they are not simple. They entail knowing the requisite documents and correct sequence for obtaining them that will lead to certification of Italian citizenship. 

    If your life goals include becoming an Italian citizen or having your important life events recorded in Italy, check out this special presentation. 

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  • ON DEMAND • Italian Gestures

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    Everyone knows Italians speak with their hands.  However, many people think that they are just waving their hands and arms in the air while speaking. This is not true.  There are at least 250 gestures with very specific meanings, that Italians use when speaking about certain things. Eloquent in their movements, Italians can offer a wealth of information without saying a word! Join Anita Sanseverino and Lou Leonini on January 19 in an informative and entertaining presentation to learn not only what these gestures mean, but also why, more than any other people, did they become so much a part of the Italian way of communicating.
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  • ON DEMAND • Italy: The World’s Lifestyle Superpower

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    Italy: The World’s Lifestyle Superpower  Italians have always been masters of reinvention. In this fascinating exploration of post World War II Italy, we will explore how the country rose from the ashes and devastation to transform from the face of Il Duce to La Dolce Vita, and how “Brand Italy” came to conquer the world through its passion and excellence in the realms of film, fashion and design, gastronomy, and viticulture. The program will be presented virtually by lecturer and award-winning author Carla Gambescia, who has been an advertising and marketing executive, entrepreneur and restaurateur. She co-created the Giro del Gelato bike tour which won OUTSIDE Magazine’s "Best Trip in Western Europe."
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  • ON DEMAND • La Settimana Santa: Holy Week and Easter Traditions

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    La Settimana Santa: Holy Week and Easter Traditions Presented by Anne Robichaud
    In Assisi on Good Friday night, locals and clergy begin La Processione del Cristo Morto, beginning at the Cathedral of San Rufino and following a statue of the Sorrowful Mother to the Basilica di San Francesco, where La Madonna meets her Son.
    On Easter Sunday, Umbrians feast (logicamente!) on “Blessed Food” before Mass. A decadent breakfast includes robust red wine; Torta di Pasqua, a savory cheese bread, often topped with homemade salami, prosciutto and/or capocollo;  hard-boiled eggs drizzled with the family’s olive oil and a bit of lemon juice squeezed on top; and sweet cakes with sprinkles. The ingredients used to make these foods are blessed by local priests on Holy Saturday afternoon, making them literally “Blessed Foods.”
    This presentation was recorded live from Assisi to explore ancient traditions connected to Holy Week.
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  • ON DEMAND • Live from Italy: Meet Italian Real Estate Guru Nikki Taylor

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    Celebrating Women History Month Live from Italy: Meet Italian Real Estate Guru Nikki Taylor For Women’s History Month, join us on Tuesday, March 15 at 7 pm as Nikki Taylor, an Italian Real Estate Guru and CEO of Italy Property Consulting, shares her invaluable expertise when it comes to buying property in Italy. Nikki will walk us through the real-life scenarios of purchasing overseas. She will share the best spots to invest in Italy right now and why it is crucial to obtain independent specialist advice when thinking of purchasing property in Italy. If you are thinking of making the leap and purchasing a home to live “la dolce vita,” this is an event you won’t want to miss.
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  • ON DEMAND • Part 1 – Masters of Emotions

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    A special two-part virtual series. Presented by Carla Gambescia 

    Part 1: Humanizing Art - Giotto di Bondone

    Considered to be the "Father of the Renaissance," Giotto di Bondone was one of the earliest artists to paint more realistic figures rather than the flat, stylized, decorative images of the medieval and Byzantine periods.  Like his contemporaries Dante and Boccaccio, his art drew from life with its attention to natural representations of the human form and emotional realism and expression. Recognized in his own time as a revolutionary, Giotto’s work was transformative in opening the door to the Renaissance. According to Giorgio Vasari, it was Giotto who restored the link between art and nature. Join us for an in-depth exploration of Giotto’s fresco cycle of the Arena Chapel in Padua (an easy day trip from Venice), considered to be his greatest work

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  • ON DEMAND • Part 2 – Masters of Emotions

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    A special two-part virtual series presented by Carla Gambescia 

    Part 2: Art as Propaganda in Baroque Rome Two of the 17th century’s most drama-loving artists, painter Caravaggio and sculptor Bernini, both pushed their respective mediums to new heights while working in Rome under a series of surprisingly artistically adventurous popes. Both are synonymous with the Baroque era. "Bad boy" Caravaggio had to flee Rome after he killed a man in a brawl, while Bernini died an old man, beloved in his adopted home. We will compare and contrast their art and legacies and explore the broader political and artistic milieu in which they were working. We will also learn the role their respective artistic genius played in furthering the Counter-Reformation, as well as art, photography and cinema today.
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  • ON DEMAND • Plant in the Fall & Put the Garden to BED!

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    Plant in the Fall & Put the Garden to BED! Fall is a great time to PLAN  and PLANT the garden and get a head start on next year’s growth ! In this presentation, garden designer  Carmen DeVito of www.gardencult.com will give you ideas on what and how to plant in Fall as well as guidance on how to prepare the garden for Winter. She will share her favorite plants for Fall/ Winter color as well her favorite Bulbs for Spring bloom and share some time tested techniques to save you time and expense when you do your fall clean up.  
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  • ON DEMAND • Pop Go the Holidays!

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    Make great Prosecco cocktails from the comfort of your own home—and learn about the world’s most popular Italian bubbly with drinks author Amy Zavatto Do you know the difference between Prosecco and Champagne? Have you ever seen the stunning, hand-harvested, near vertical Cartizze vineyards of Prosecco’s DOCG region in the Veneto? Did you know that paying attention to a few simple (but sometimes cleverly hidden!) words on a Prosecco label can make you more savvy when selecting just the right sparkling for your occasion? Are you ready to be convinced that bubbles make everything (especially cocktails) better?! Let's virtually tour the effervescent world of Prosecco with wine and spirits journalist and Staten Island resident Amy Zavatto, the author of Prosecco Made Me Do It: 60 Seriously Sparkling Cocktails. Shewill take you on a sparkling tour through the effervescent world of Prosecco, from where and how its made, its fascinating history, to (most important!) how to properly pop a bottle and to use it to make several great cocktails for any celebration. From the comfort of your own ghome, join in the bubbly fun as Amy teaches you about the world's most popular sparkling wine, and helps you to find a few new favorite bubble-based tipples with which to toast this holiday season.  
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