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Famiglia is everything! Like so many other Italian American descendants’ it was time to gather, reminisce, and celebrate our Italian roots. The opportunity to gather, reconnect, share and pass along family history is what a reunion is all about and to do so across multiple generations/family lines makes for a memorable event. On April 29, 2023 a “B...

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Burrata di Andria PGI is one of Italy’s oldest Geographical Indications and one of the most important dairy products, in terms of notoriety and numbers, from its region of origin: Apulia. “Progetto Burrata” is a very innovative research project carried out in collaboration with the Universities of Foggia and Bari. It aims to extend the shelf life o...

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If you’re a loyal listener to the Italian American Podcast, you’ll know that technology isn’t exactly an area we focus on week in and week out.  Artificial intelligence and chat-bots and whatnots might not exactly be our expertise, but for this week’s guest, the rapidly unfolding revolution in artificial intelligence has become a valuable tool in h...

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It turns out you don’t need to go to the tropics to find soft sandy beaches and crystal clear waters. Salento, on the very heel of Italy, has it all. Salento has earned the name 'the Maldives of Italy' thanks to its paradise coasts. Part of the administrative region of Apulia, it also boasts a rich cultural heritage, influenced by a blend of cultur...

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Italy holds claim to 58 UNESCO sites (the most of any nation), with 31 additional sites on the tentative list right now. It’s incredible; all that history and enlightenment from a country slightly larger than the state of Arizona. And it means that no matter how many times you’ve been to Italy, there’s always so much more to see, and do. While I do...

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“Sentiti a casa. Make yourself at home,” said Beppe, one of the owners of Panificio Di Gesù, as I stepped behind the counter and through the clear plastic curtains into the back of the bakery with my camera.  I was back in Altamura, a small inland city in Puglia, where I had lived for a winter as an au pair almost five years before. The southern It...

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I got off my flight in Bari around 8 PM on November 27th, 2017. Gerardo, my soon-to-be host dad, texted me saying he was waiting outside, but the kids were already asleep at home. My heart started to flutter with excitement. Gerardo, his wife Angela, their three kids and I had been video chatting for three months leading up to this moment, this mom...

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Looking for the best places to stay in Puglia? Look no further! In this guide I’ll share information about the best towns in Puglia to stay in, the best areas within these towns, and different accommodation options to suit different budgets. Puglia, also known as Apulia, is a region located in the southern part of Italy. It’s a popular destination...

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There are 60 agrifood products from Apulia region in the Pdo and Pgi basket: 38 wines and 22 foods. The sector as a whole generates an economic impact of 804 million euros in 2021 (+34.1% compared to 2020), and this figure places Puglia ninth overall among Italian regions in terms of value of Pdo and Pgi supply chains. According to data processed b...

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Apulia is Italy’s leading producer of durum wheat, with 360 thousand hectares cultivated and 10 thousand tons on an annual basis. However, these figures have declined significantly in the last three years: according to Istat data, there were only 344,700 hectares invested for a production of 6 million 877,000 quintals and a yield of 19.95 quintals...

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