The etymology of the word “Ciao”
The word Ciao is the most common form of friendly and informal greeting in the Italian language used for both “hello” and “goodbye”. It comes … Read more
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The Origins of the Story of Romeo and Juliet
Origins of Romeo and Juliet Luigi Da Porto was an Italian condottiero, writer, and historiographer better known as the author of the story of Romeo … Read more
The first ghetto in the world: The Ghetto of Venice
The Venetian Ghetto (ghèto) was an area of Venice where Jews were permitted to live under the Venetian Republic. The Ghetto is located in Cannareggio, … Read more