VIAGGI DI VINCENZO

"Nature is the art of God." "La natura e' l'arte di Dio." - Dante Alighieri (1265 - 1321)

• Arno Breker Museum / Museo d' Arno Breker www.museum-arno-breker.org/ Arno Breker was born in Elberfeld, Northern German, on July 19th, 1900. In his late teens be began the study of stone-carving and anatomy and at age 20 began attending the Duesseldolf Academy of Arts where he began his study of sculpture and an immensely successful art career. His work between 1933 and 1942 was most noted for its classical approach to the human form which depicts men and women in timeless glory, youth, potential, honor, desire, hope, and possibility. Works such as Comradeship (1940) express a powerful anguish as the state of the world and a simultaneous promise to one's comrades that their loss will be redeemed. In a similar vein are Torchbearer (1940), Sacrifice (1940), and Predestination (1941). Touching on the traditional relationships between men and women are the powerfully naturalistic You and I (1940) and the classically inspired Apollo and Daphne (1940). Though the return to a classical era of beauty and human potential was shattered with the collective national loss in World War 2, the vast inspiration of his art lives on. Posted at 4:41am on Sun, Feb 22 2009

• Art Renewal Center / Centro del Rinnovamento d'Arte www.artrenewal.org/ The Art Renewal Center is an organization dedicated to classical realism in art, as opposed to the Modernist developments of the 20th century. It exists primarily as an online art gallery. Il Centro del Rinnovamento d'Arte Posted at 2:00am on Wed, Feb 04 2009

• Rosalia Verdun www.rosaliart.com/ Rosalia Tignini Verdun is an award winning artist currently living in New Jersey. We all know Rosalia from her painting La Picolla Rosa, which is her signature and self portrait. Posted at 4:40pm on Sat, Nov 14 2009

• Tommaso Bianchi www.tommasobianchi.it "Da bambino compravo sempre i fumetti, ma non leggevo le storie. Mi piaceva solo guardare i disegni", dice Tommaso Bianchi. Posted at 11:33pm on Sat, Dec 19 2009

• Cooking With Nonna www.cookingwithnonna.com/ Rossella Rago is the host of the all new online cooking show and food webisode series, Cooking with Nonna. Rossella was born into a family of culinary aficionado Posted at 3:57pm on Sat, Jan 30 2010

• Giovanna Bellia La Marca giovannalamarca.com/ Welcome to my online world. Feel free to wander around and learn more about Sicily and my passions for food, entertaining, and travel. Sicilian Feasts, my first book, published in 2004, explores the varied cuisine of this Mediterranean island while sharing recipes, anecdotes, stories, photos, and more. Since coming to the US at age 10 I've kept these passions alive with frequent trips back with my family and friends. In December of 2006 my second book Language and Travel Guide to Sicily ( also from Hippocrene Books) will explore the culture, history, and language of Sicily. In spring 2007 my third book, The Cooking of Emilia Romagna will hit the shelves. Amazing! Posted at 5:35pm on Fri, Jul 03 2009

"The moment you give up your principles, and your values, you are dead, your culture is dead, your civilization is dead. Period." "Nel momento stesso in cui rinunci ai tuoi principi e ai tuoi valori... in cui deridi questi principi e questi valori, tu sei morto, la tua cultura e' morta e la tua civilta' e' morta." - Oriana Fallaci (1929 - 2006)

• Associazione Culturale Neoborbonica / Neo-Bourbon Cultural Association www.neoborbonici.it Il Movimento Neoborbonico e' un movimento culturale che nasce per ricostruire la storia del Sud e con essa l'orgoglio di essere meridionali. Le bandiere del Regno delle Due Sicilie, i gigli d'oro borbonici, le coccarde rosse dei briganti, o l'inno nazionale di Paisiello sono il supporto culturale di tutte le azioni del Movimento: potevamo definirci neogreci, neoaragonesi, ma ci siamo definiti neoborbonici perche' con i Borbone, per l'ultima volta, i Meridionali sono stati un popolo amato, rispettato e temuto in tutto il mondo. Posted at 2:14pm on Fri, Jan 23 2009

• Associazione Italiana Ieri Oggi Domani www.webs.com This New Jersey non-profit association gathers emigrants from all the Italian regions, and is culturally on the vanguard. Their main purpose is to promote initiatives to bring together fellow countrymen residing in New Jersey and neighboring states. Posted at 5:12pm on Wed, Nov 25 2009

• Center for Italian & Italian American Culture ciiacofnj.org/ The Center for Italian & Italian-American Culture is a non-profit organization serving Central New Jersey for almost 20 years! With a mission to preserve and promote the culture of Italy, we provide diverse programs throughout the year, including: lectures, presentations, book signing, gourmet dinners, film series, a yearly women Posted at 7:45am on Sat, Feb 21 2009

• Fight Club Italia nuke.fightclubitalia.it/ Posted at 3:49pm on Tue, Mar 03 2009

• Garibaldi Meucci Museum www.garibaldimeuccimuseum.org The mission of the Garibaldi-Meucci Museum is: (a) to collect, preserve and exhibit material relating to the lives of Giuseppe Garibaldi and Antonio Meucci and to the role of Italian-Americans in the United States; (b) to publish and disseminate information regarding the museum and the Italian-American heritage; (c) to conduct cultural, artistic and educational programs and classes to promote the understanding of Italian-American heritage; (d) to sponsor and conduct programs and activities designed to eliminate ethnic and racial prejudice and discrimination; (e) to collect, hold, own, maintain, preserve and make available appropriate historical objects and artifacts; and (f) to conduct all lawful activities which may be useful in accomplishing the foregoing purposes. Posted at 3:58pm on Thu, May 14 2009

• Italia Mia www.italiamia.com Posted at 7:56am on Fri, Mar 06 2009

• Italiamerica www.italiamerica.org/ Posted at 7:49am on Fri, Mar 06 2009

• John D. Calandra Italian American Institute qcpages.qc.cuny.edu/calandra/ The overall purpose of the John D. Calandra Italian American Institute is basic to the central mission of The City University of New York. Italian-Americans represent the largest European ancestral group in New York State, New York City and at CUNY. Thus, the primary purpose of the Institute is to foster higher education among Italian-Americans. Posted at 1:21pm on Mon, Feb 02 2009

• Medici Foundation www.themedicifoundation.org/ The mission of The Medici Foundation is to preserve and promote Italian-American and Italian heritage, culture and business for the benefit and enrichment of all people. The Medici Foundation is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization supported by private and public contributions. Posted at 5:00am on Sat, Apr 25 2009

• Sister Margherita Marchione, Ph.D. www.sistermargherita.com A leading scholar on the life of Pope Pius XII, this Italian-American nun born on February 19, 1922, has led the fight to defend Pius against charges that he did little on behalf of Jews during World War II. Margherita Marchione, a sister with the Religious Teachers Filippini since September 2, 1935, breaks every mold her heritage, calling and age might suggest. Her Italian parents, immigrants to America, were dismayed when their cherished youngest daughter at age 13 announced she was leaving home for the convent. As a sister in a conservative order, she nevertheless attended the secular Columbia University in New York City, earning a Ph.D. Now she travels the world, promoting causes that have earned her the name, the Fighting Nun. In a habit she's worn since 1938, only slightly modified, Sister Margherita balances her devotion to God and her passion for scholarship. As a dedicated member of her order, she still serves as the treasurer at the Villa Walsh motherhouse in Morristown, New Jersey, where we visited her. But she also is active in the secular world, serving on the New Jersey Historical Commission. This tiny nun, a little more than five feet tall, has been described as charming, courageous and compassionate. The woman we met deserves the epithet "feisty." Indeed, her latest "mission," as she describes it, tends to incite feistiness. She is a passionate champion of the canonization of Pope Pius XII. Posted at 5:32pm on Fri, Jul 03 2009

• Unico Montclair www.unicomontclair.org/ The Montclair Chapter of UNICO strives to honor, disseminate and perpetuate the cultural heritage of Italians and the ethnic traditions and values of our Italian ancestors. We are committed to promoting awareness of the outstanding contributions of Italians and Italian-Americans to the world. We strive to promote Italian heritage and culture as a dynamic and creative force, recognizing those who contribute to the advancement of Italian culture, art, music, literature and language in creative and positive ways. We aim to stimulate the desire of our members to be of service to the local and global community, thereby enhancing the well-being of all humanity. Posted at 1:45am on Thu, Apr 23 2009

"What is history but a fable agreed upon?" "Che cosa e' la storia se non un gioco su cui tutti si sono messi d'accordo?" - Napoleone Bonaparte (1769 - 1821)

• American Italian Historical Association www.aihaweb.org/ The American Italian Historical Association is devoted to the interdisciplinary study of the culture, history, literature, sociology, demography, folklore, and politics of Italians in America. Founded in 1966, the AIHA sponsors a yearly conference and has published over thirty volumes of the proceedings of the annual conferences. Among our 400 members are the most noted professional scholarly authorities as well as enthusiastic lay persons. While many of the members bear Italian names, the AIHA eschews filiopietism in favor of scientific and scholarly methods as it seeks to explore and disseminate authentic information and interpretation of the wide ranging experiences of Italians in America. Posted at 5:10am on Sat, Feb 14 2009

• Military History Online www.militaryhistoryonline.com Posted at 10:30pm on Fri, Apr 24 2009

• Patton Society / La Societa' di Patton www.pattonhq.com/ "It is indeed unfortunate, mon General, that the English and the Americans have destroyed in Europe the only sound country -- and I do not mean France. Therefore, the road is now open for the advent of Russian communism." -General Patton, August 18, 1945 Posted at 11:42pm on Thu, Feb 19 2009

• Pilots' Bunker / Rifugio dei Pilota www.pilotenbunker.de/ The aim of this site is to honor EVERY pilot of WW2, and that means every pilot should get his own record page, or at least be included at the lists. I have so far data of "only" about 6000 pilots, the Luftwaffe alone had like 20000, it will be a lifetime job. Lo scopo di questo sito Posted at 1:11am on Thu, Feb 19 2009

• Read All About It www.read-all-about-it.org/archive_english/index_english.html#History The California Based German-American Website For The Informed. Posted at 11:04pm on Fri, Apr 24 2009

• Real History / Storia Vera www.fpp.co.uk/ Posted at 4:59am on Sun, Feb 15 2009

• Wilhelm Gustloff www.wilhelmgustloff.com/ Comprehensive information on the deadliest maritime disaster in history (worse than the Titanic) and surrounding events, and includes galleries, stories, and resources. Posted at 10:33pm on Fri, Apr 24 2009

• Carlo Parlanti www.carloparlanti.com/ Posted at 3:00am on Wed, Apr 22 2009

• Nunzio Quattrocchi Show www.nunzioquattrocchi.com/ Posted at 3:08pm on Wed, Mar 04 2009

• American Association of Teachers of Italian, Long Island www.aatili.org/ The American Association of Teachers of Italian was founded in 1924 to promote the study of the Italian language, literature, and culture in schools, colleges and universities in North America. It has approximately 1500 members worldwide. The Association publishes the quarterly journal, Italica, and a twice-yearly newsletter. It sponsors seminars and workshops in the broad area of Italian studies and holds annual meetings, usually in conjunction with ACTFL but also in Italy. AATI is dedicated to excellence in teaching and research in all areas of Italian studies. Posted at 10:52pm on Thu, Dec 31 2009

• Association of Italian American Educators www.aiae.net/joomla/ The Association of Italian American Educators ("AIAE") was created by educators with the objective of enhancing the Italian American image and presence in education. It supports formal and pertinent education, recognizes distinguished and meritorious educators, provides scholarships and stimulates cultural dialogue in the community. Posted at 12:40am on Fri, Jan 01 2010

• The Language Institute www.thelanguageinstitute.com Don't spend countless hours studying grammar and still not speaking! Start speaking your new language from the first lesson and develop the communication skills you need to function in the real life situations you will encounter. Our instructors are native or native-proficient speakers and professional teachers. They use a communicative approach and a variety of techniques to accommodate your learning style. With a proven method and personalized attention we can help you achieve your goals. A Full Service Language School For Adults and Children Private Semi-Private Small Group Instruction Expert Tutoring Translations Customized Programs A Program That's Right For You All Languages Plus English as a Second Language Adult Private, Semi-Private & Small Group Lessons Children's Classes Expert Tutoring On-Site Programs Customized Programs Translations Posted at 11:02am on Fri, Jun 19 2009

• Let's Play In Italian www.letsplayinitalian.com/ Giochiamo in italiano... Lets play in Italian is a fun and an educational way for young children and parents or caregivers to learn the Italian language and the Italian culture. Giochiamo in italiano... Lets play in Italian uses a playgroup method for children between the ages of 6 months and 8 years old in a fun setting to introduce Italian as a second language. Posted at 11:08pm on Fri, Apr 24 2009

• Michael San Filippo italian.about.com/mbiopage.htm Michael San Filippo is a writer, editor, and Italian tutor. He studied in Italy as a graduate student for over three years, first at the total-immersion language school Eurocentro Firenze. He has written "Learn Italian in a Hurry" and "Everything Learning Italian" and co-written "The Complete Idiot's Guide to Italian History and Culture." Michael currently conducts private tutoring in Italian for students of all levels and abilities. Posted at 1:13am on Sat, Mar 14 2009

"Such as it is, the press has become the greatest power within the Western World, more powerful than the legislature, the executive and judiciary. One would like to ask; by whom has it been elected and to whom is it responsible?" "Per quel che vale, la stampa e' diventata il primo potere dei paesi occidentali, piu' potente della legislatura, il dirigente e l'ordinamento giudiziario. Uno piacerebbe chiedere; in base a quale legge e' stata eletta, e verso chi e' responsabile?" - Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn

• Italian American Girl www.italianamericangirl.com/ Posted at 5:13am on Fri, Mar 06 2009

• Italian American Network / La Rete Italo-Americana www.italianamericannetwork.com/ Posted at 5:01am on Sun, Feb 15 2009

• Italian Tribune www.italiantribune.com/01%20-%20home%20-%20welcome.htm For more than seventy years, the Italian Tribune has provided the Italian American community with a means of celebrating our common Italian heritage. As we continue to expand beyond our New Jersey origins into New York and the rest of the United States, it is our pledge that we will continue to preserve, protect, and promote our Italian American culture. Posted at 2:26am on Fri, Feb 13 2009

• Novo Press it.novopress.info/ Posted at 10:42pm on Sat, Feb 28 2009

• The Political Cesspool Radio Program www.thepoliticalcesspool.org/index.php The Political Cesspool Radio Program stands for the The Dispossessed Majority. We represent a philosophy that is pro-White and are against political centralization. You can trust The Political Cesspool to give you the "other side of the news" - to report on events which are vital to your welfare but which would otherwise be hushed up or distorted by the controlled press. Posted at 10:09pm on Thu, Apr 02 2009

"Penso che una vita per la musica sia una vita spesa bene ed e' a questo che mi sono dedicato." "I think a life in music is a life beautifully spent and this is what I have devoted my life to." - Luciano Pavarotti (1935 - 2007)

• Aaron Caruso www.aaroncaruso.com/home.html One of the most genuine talents of our age, Aaron Caruso is a rare gem amidst the sea of chaotic noise masquerading as "music" today. His comprehensive repertoire of Sicilian, Neapolitan, Italian-American songs is of great worth in this time when many young Italian Americans have become atomized from their roots & culture. Go Aaron go! Posted at 4:57am on Sat, Feb 14 2009

• Coro d'Italia www.ditaliaprograms.org/programs.htm The Coro d'Italia is a local Italian American folk group which practices every Friday evening at the Bloomfield Civic Center on Broad Street in Bloomfield, New Jersey. Posted at 9:31am on Tue, Feb 03 2009

• Gruppo Folkloristico di Pietraperzia gruppofolkpietraperzia.spaces.live.com/ E' un gruppo che consiste dei miei amici pietrini. Sono bravi, sono colturati, e sono qui! Posted at 4:22pm on Tue, Jan 13 2009

• Luciano Pavarotti www.lucianopavarotti.com/ Una Leggenda. A Legend. Posted at 5:07am on Sun, Feb 22 2009

• Marcantonio www.marcantoniocabaret.com/index.htm The art of Marcantonio, is a combination of upbeat Neapolitan and regional Italian songs, with the addition of comedic sketches done both in Neapolitan and English. In addition, Marcantonio also has a great capability with classic Italian American songs by such great artists as Mr. Louis Prima and the great Lou Monte. From time to time he also likes to throw a Dixieland jazz number or an old song by the "jazz singer himself" Al Jolson. Marcantonio is capable of working alone, but loves working with a group of very talented musicians. He will be a great asset for all Italian - American events. Posted at 5:09am on Sat, Feb 14 2009

• Natural Noise www.naturalnoise.it/tommy/media.html Questo gruppo e' di Varese, Lombardia. Mio amico, Tommaso Bianchi, suona la chitarra. Ha molto talento anche come un grafico. This band is from Varese, Lombardy. My friend, Thomas Bianchi, plays the guitar. He also is very talented as a graphic artist. Posted at 8:20am on Wed, Feb 18 2009

• The Sicilian Tenors www.siciliantenors.com/ The exciting new opera crossover group, the Sicilian Tenors- Aaron Caruso, Elio Scaccio and Sam Vitale. Posted at 5:46pm on Wed, Oct 28 2009

• Viking viking-it.ashtree.org/ Posted at 10:54pm on Sat, Feb 28 2009

"La famiglia e' la Patria del core." "The Family is the Country of the heart." - Giuseppe Mazzini (1805 - 1872)

• Bitterfeld www.bitterfeld.de A charming town in Germany, similar to Pietraperzia, its Sicilian counterpart. Posted at 4:43am on Fri, Mar 06 2009

• Pietraperzia www.comune.pietraperzia.en.it/ Sito ufficiale di un piccolo paese in Enna, Sicilia. Official Site of a small town in Enna, Sicily. Posted at 5:13pm on Tue, Jan 13 2009

• Roccamonfina www.roccamonfina.org/ This mountainous town in Caserta, Compania is where my paternal grandmother's parents originate from. Questo paese montuoso a Caserta, Campania e' dove i genitori della mia nonna paterna originano. Posted at 6:25am on Sun, Feb 22 2009

• Santa Croce Camerina comunesantacroce.237.it/home/page.php?id=1 This farming town in Ragusa, Sicily is where my maternal grandfather's parents originate from. Questo paese d' agricoltura a Ragusa, Sicilia e' dove i genitori del mio nonno materno originano. Posted at 2:41am on Sat, Feb 14 2009

• Save Saint Lucy's savestlucys.com/ After attacking the very traditions that have made St. Lucy's Church in Newark, New Jersey, the vibrant institution she is today, Archbishop John J. Myers has now set his sights on our quiet and unassuming Pastor, Monsignor Joseph Granato. The Archbishop wants to 'reward' Monsignor Granato's 54 YEARS OF SELFLESS DEVOTION to the spiritual guidance of his flock...by going back on his word and EVICTING Monsignor from the rectory that has been his home for more than half a century. It has now become painfully obvious that the Archbishop would like to undo all the good works that Monsignor Granato has accomplished over 54 years in a clear attempt to destroy an honorable man...as punishment/retribution for the St. Lucy's community's speaking out for its own survival. Posted at 5:39pm on Fri, Jul 03 2009

• Scoglitti www.scoglitti.it/ This small fishing village in Ragusa, Sicily is where my paternal grandfather's parents, and my maternal grandmother's parents originate from. Questo villaggio di pescatori a Ragusa, Sicilia e' dove i genitori del mio nonno paterno, ed i genitori della mia nonna materna originano. Posted at 2:31am on Sat, Feb 14 2009

• Zajecar www.zajecar.info A Serbian town where one of my good friends Leliana is from. This website is in English and Serbian. Posted at 4:44am on Fri, Mar 06 2009

"Ne' puo' essere, dove e' grande disposizione, grande difficulta'." "Where the willingness is great, the difficulties cannot be great." - Niccolo' Machiavelli (1469 - 1527)

• American Cause www.theamericancause.org Posted at 11:13pm on Sun, Mar 01 2009

• Azione Sociale - Social Action www.azionesociale.net/ Posted at 3:35am on Wed, Feb 18 2009

• Azione Sociale Vicenza www.alternativasocialeschio.splinder.com/ Posted at 10:38pm on Sat, Feb 28 2009

• Dipartimento Donne La Destra Siciliana dipartimentodonneladestrasiciliana.blogspot.com/ Posted at 1:19am on Tue, Apr 21 2009

• Guy From Boston - Ragazzo da Boston theguyfromboston.net/index.htm His name is Joe Ligotti. He's the cigar-smoking man with the loud voice, outsized personality, unmistakable Boston accent, & politically incorrect opinions. Posted at 1:27pm on Mon, Feb 02 2009

• Lega Nord - Northern League www.leganord.org/ Posted at 8:01am on Wed, Feb 18 2009

• Lega Sud Ausonia - Southern League www.legasud.it/home.htm Questa forza politica deve essere qualcosa di totalmente inedito che sappia difendere la tradizione, la lingua, la giustizia e l'autonomia delle genti del Sud, umiliate ed offese da secoli. Posted at 7:31am on Tue, Feb 03 2009

• Michela Vittoria Brambilla www.michelavittoriabrambilla.it/ Posted at 10:44am on Mon, Apr 13 2009

• Movimento Per L'Autonomia - Movement For Autonomy www.mpa-italia.it/portal/ Posted at 3:31am on Wed, Feb 18 2009

• La Padania - Padus www.lapadania.it/ Posted at 8:05am on Wed, Feb 18 2009

• Partidu Sardu - Partito Sardo d'Azione - Sardinian Action Party www.partitosardo.it/index.aspx?m=53&did=1 Posted at 8:48am on Wed, Feb 18 2009

• Patrick J. Buchanan www.buchanan.org Posted at 11:14pm on Sun, Mar 01 2009

• Raffaele Lombardo, Presidente del Popolo Siciliano www.raffaelelombardo.it/programma.php Raffaele Lombardo e' il nuovo presidente della Regione Siciliana. Il leader del Mpa, candidato del centrodestra, ha conseguito quasi 2 milioni di preferenze, vicino al 66% dei consensi. Tutta catanese la prima giornata da presidente della Regione dell'on. Raffaele Lombardo che stamattina (martedi 14 aprile) e' andato alla fiera di Catania. Posted at 9:29am on Wed, Feb 04 2009

• La Destra Siciliana www.ladestrasiciliana.it Posted at 2:46am on Wed, Apr 22 2009

• La Destra Donne www.ladestradonne.com/ Posted at 2:51am on Wed, Apr 22 2009

• Italian American Connection www.theitalianamericanconnection.com/ Posted at 5:17am on Fri, Mar 06 2009

• Gourmet Getaways www.gourmetgetaways.biz/about.html Marlene Iaciofano, founded Gourmet Getaways in 1998, after many years in the travel business arranging trips for clients throughout the U.S., Europe and the Caribbean. Combining her love of travel with her passion for cooking, Marlene decided to create unique travel opportunities focusing on Posted at 10:48pm on Thu, Dec 31 2009