This podcast is a recording of the folk group Ciuri d’Acantu performing traditional Sicilian songs and dances on the floor of the International Travel Expo. Originally from Campobello di Mazara, the Ciuri d’Acantu performers picture in their representations the rural lifestyle of farmers and fishermen, as well as love stories of young people.
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(9.4Mb – 13:19 mins)
Are you considering an ‘active vacation’ in Italy such as a bike tour of Tuscany? Then listen to this audio interview with Massimo Ostrouska, a former bicycle tour lead who shares his insights on getting to know Italy on two wheels.
Bicycle tour companies mentioned in this podcast are Ciclismo Classico, BackRoads, Bike Riders and Butterfield & Robinson.
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(11Mb – 15:09 mins)
My daughter Silvia has come up with the idea of creating an activity pad for kids who’d like to learn some basic Italian words as well as some facts about Italy. In this fist edition, she included a picture to color, a matching game and a word search puzzle. It’s fun and free!
Download Silvia’s Activity Pad #1
(1.1MB PDF – Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader)
Which game do you like the best? Send us your suggestions for upcoming activity pads!