Ranked #1
Traditions
Traditions
"In Italy, the Nativity was celebrated by building a large crèche, surrounded by a village, filling a stocking with frui... Read more
7 Dec 2021
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46mins
Ranked #2
Bloopers and Outtakes
Bloopers and Outtakes
Marco sings an offensive slur for Italians, David shrieks a line from Singing In The Rain, Marie's kitchen apparently ex... Read more
4 Dec 2021
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10mins
Ranked #3
Birthday Story
Birthday Story
"She placed only a nickle bet on the number Papa had chosen, and put 95 cents into her small coin purse to use at the gr... Read more
30 Nov 2021
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19mins
Ranked #4
Beginning a New Life: Corrado LoBasso
Beginning a New Life: Corrado LoBasso
"My father’s cousin, Antonio Zaza, was physically unable to make the journey. But a passport had already been paid for a... Read more
23 Nov 2021
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38mins
Ranked #5
Immigration Laws?
Immigration Laws?
"After being here for almost two years, Papa decided to obtain citizenship, and inquired from an influential Italian-Ame... Read more
16 Nov 2021
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15mins
Ranked #6
Beginning a New Life: Gaetano Zaza
Beginning a New Life: Gaetano Zaza
"Now age 26, and engaged to be married, Gaetano decided to leave Italy again, promising his wife-to-be and her family th... Read more
9 Nov 2021
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23mins
Ranked #7
Enduring Friendship, Parallel Lives, Part 2
Enduring Friendship, Parallel Lives, Part 2
"I assumed this was Anthony's yearly Christmas call. Preparing to rub it in about the cold northern weather he and Judy ... Read more
2 Nov 2021
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16mins
Ranked #8
Enduring Friendship, Parallel Lives, Part 1
Enduring Friendship, Parallel Lives, Part 1
"Our common denominator was our Italian heritage, of which we were both extremely proud. We shared everything. At month’... Read more
26 Oct 2021
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24mins
Ranked #9
Beginning a New Life: Mary DeGennaro LoBasso
Beginning a New Life: Mary DeGennaro LoBasso
"The three DeGennaro children departed Italy June 25, 1930, from Naples, aboard the Italian ship Augustus. Nine days lat... Read more
19 Oct 2021
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30mins
Ranked #10
Beginning a New Life: Pasqualina Bellapianta Zaza
Beginning a New Life: Pasqualina Bellapianta Zaza
"Imagine starting on a journey to a new land, with a three-year-old daughter in hand—and waiting for you at the end of y... Read more
12 Oct 2021
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23mins