Joanne Natale Spigonardo November 9, 2026 When my husband Francesco and I retired in 2020, we hoped to travel and go back to our hometowns in Italy. Overwhelming circumstances with the outbreak of Covid, and then our personal health issues kept us from a bucket list dream trip. We were fortunate this fall, to fulfillContinue reading “My Twenty Four Days in Italy”
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Parole di Napoli – Words of Naples
Joanne Natale Spigonardo July 13, 2026 Neapolitan is not the language of Dante, It’s not perfect Italian. What makes it so special are its imperfections. Neapolitan is the language of passion, impatience, impulsiveness, longing, laughter, and music. I grew up speaking only Neapolitan only to learn in my first Italian class in college that IContinue reading “Parole di Napoli – Words of Naples”
All Saints Day in Italy
Joanne Natale Spigonardo November 1, 2025 I have never had the pleasure of being in Italy on All Saints’ Day, but it is definately a bucket list item for future travels. As a little girl in Sountwest Phillly, we celebrated by attending Mass, and having family and friends to our home for dinner. We enjoyedContinue reading “All Saints Day in Italy”
Italian Leading Women – Politicians, Stylists, Scientists, Artists, Educators and so Much More
Joanne Natale Spigonardo March 6, 2024 March is international women’s month. So many Italian women to celebrate. The list is very long, and I am sure that your Mothers and Grandmothers should be on that list as well. Italian women are tough, intelligent and resourceful. They are creative, innovative, and kind. March 8th is InternationalContinue reading “Italian Leading Women – Politicians, Stylists, Scientists, Artists, Educators and so Much More”
