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Chi è Beppe Grillo? The Italian comedian and politician who has everyone talkingBeppe Grillo was born in Genoa in 1948 and grew up in a lower-middle class community. Initially trained as an accountant, Grillo soon transitioned to sales and later discovered stand-up comedy…More

Travel: Palermo
Throughout history, Palermo has been subject to several invasions, and transfers of power, including Arab-rule from 827-1071, followed by the Norman Reconquest, which spanned most of the 11th and 12th centuries…More

Ennio Morricone: The Good, The Bad and The BrilliantWho doesn’t remember the intense crescendo of music in the build-up of the final shoot-out scene from Sergio Leone’s The Good and The Ugly? Or the beautiful and enchanting melodies in Giuseppe Tornatore’s Cinema Paradiso…More

Cinecitta: Part 2With the success of neorealism, Italian filmmakers soon restored Cinecittà. The studio lands quickly transformed from un campo di rifugiati (refugee camp), to once again being in the hands of Italian filmmakers. This reclamation of Cinecittà delivered hope…More

Il consiglio dello chef: Chef Roberto MarottaChef Roberto Marotta hails from the Sicilian port city of Milazzo, the gateway to the Aeolian Islands. Growing up in a traditional household, Roberto started cooking at an early age with his family…More

Shhhh…canta Napoli! Vesuvius Ensemble brings Neapolitan Tradition to TorontoA new Toronto-based trio dedicated to the traditional music of Naples is creating a strong fan base in all musical circles within the city. Classically trained tenor, Francesco Pellegrino is an expert of this style…More