Comments on: celebrating italians and sprezzatura on columbus day

By: 65 Italy Gift Ideas for the Italophile in Your Life | Italy Travel Guide

65 Italy Gift Ideas for the Italophile in Your Life | Italy Travel Guide — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 22:21:36 +0000

[...] than Sprezzatura, or “50 Ways Italian Genius Shaped the World.” My friend Michelle says it’s one of her favorite books, and it covers both things that lots of people know about and also some unknown gems that are sure [...]

By: mdicicco

mdicicco — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 17:25:47 +0000

Hello Michelle,

Thanks for the great post. I am currently reading the book and it’s wonderful. I recommend it to all!

Thanks for sharing your thoughts! As you can probably tell, I love it as well

By: qualcosa di bello

qualcosa di bello — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 12:23:52 +0000

my boys are in-deep with their studying of western civ (ancient rome & mediaveal periods) & so much of our heritage is wrapped up in italy. qualcosa di bello's last blog post..on the horizon... Ooh fun topic! I hope they're enjoying it!

By: Fern

Fern — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 20:16:02 +0000

Thanks for the book tip – always looking for good books to stock up on. Will add it to the ole ‘wish list’ at you-know-where. And Happy Columbus Day to you, as well.

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Hope you enjoy it Fern

By: shiborigirl

shiborigirl — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 14:37:54 +0000

Thanks for the “heads up” on that book, which looks like a marvelous read. I spent some VERY short tourist time in Venice, Florence, and Sicily 25 years ago, and still marvel at the wonderful things I saw there…such imaginative and resourceful people!

Enjoy your Holiday,

Kate

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I hope you’ll be able to come back sometime Kate!

By: Carla

Carla — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 12:41:20 +0000

Columbus Day is big in Boston, as well as the whole Italian-American heritage month; many more feasts, events and concerts than usual. Happy Columbus Day!

Enjoy Carla!

By: My Mélange

My Mélange — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 12:28:18 +0000

Hey,

If it means I get to have Italian red wine and any kind of homemade Italian Food…you know I’m in

That books looks like a great, informative read. Have to put it on my *list*.

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Hope you get to enjoy some festivities Robin!

By: jen of a2eatwrite

jen of a2eatwrite — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 10:54:23 +0000

Indeed, Michelle! I love times that celebrate particular cultures, because it allows us all to “strut our stuff” so to speak.

BTW… I need to let you know about a cookbook I found in a used bookstore – it might be useful for your Friday columns.

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Ooh yes, do share!

By: anno

anno — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 10:26:28 +0000

The only thing that marks Columbus Day around here is the absence of mail delivery. Sprezzatura looks like it might be fun, though…

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Hah, ironically, I got some *great* mail today here in Italy (a bday card and an amazing package from Sara at Ms Adventures in Italy, including an Obama button)

By: casalba

casalba — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 10:18:49 +0000
Have you seen the Monty Python sketch "What did the Romans ever do for us"? I think it's from "Life of Brian". casalba's last blog post..Double Rainbow I haven't, but I'm sure I'd enjoy. Will look for it!