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		<title>Italian lessons, travel advice, recipes, events, etc.</title>
		<description>A blog on Italian culture and travel tips, upcoming events and festivals, recipes, and more!  Sign up for my newsletter and receive your free Italian lessons in PDF format.</description>
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		<itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><copyright>Copyright by Larry Aiello</copyright><itunes:image href="http://www.addicted2italy.com/images/stories/addicted-logo.jpg"/><itunes:keywords>italian,lessons,learn,italian,italian,recipes,italy,recipes,italian,travel,tips,italy,travel,tips</itunes:keywords><itunes:summary>To fuel your addiction to Italy including Italian lessons, Italian recipes, travel tips, etc.</itunes:summary><itunes:subtitle>Addicted2Italy podcast, to fuel your addiction to Italy</itunes:subtitle><itunes:category text="Society &amp; Culture"><itunes:category text="Places &amp; Travel"/></itunes:category><item>
			<title>About Blood Oranges in Sicily</title>
			<link>http://www.addicted2italy.com/index.php?option=com_content&amp;view=article&amp;id=464:blood-oranges-sicily&amp;catid=3:blog&amp;Itemid=36</link>
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			<description><![CDATA[<p>Here is a video about blood oranges in Sicily.</p>
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<p>There is more information on my latest blog at <a target="_blank" title="Learn Italian with Larry Blog" href="https://learnitalianwithlarry.com/">www.LearnItalianWithLarry.com</a></p>
<p>You may be interested in my latest book about <a target="_blank" title="Palermo Italy book available on Amazon" href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F31N5SY7">Palermo, a travel book</a> to the city.</p>
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			<author>info@addicted2italy.com (Larry Aiello)</author>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 09 Oct 2025 00:50:03 +0000</pubDate>
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			<title>Cefalù Sicily walking through Historical Center in October</title>
			<link>http://www.addicted2italy.com/index.php?option=com_content&amp;view=article&amp;id=462:2025-09-25-16-26-32&amp;catid=3:blog&amp;Itemid=36</link>
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			<description><![CDATA[<p>Here is a video about Cefalù, Sicily</p>
<p>I am walking through the historical center of town.</p>
<p>View more information on the <a target="_blank" title="Cefalu Sicily walking through historical center" href="https://learnitalianwithlarry.com/cefalu-sicily-a-road-in-historical-center/">blog post about Cefalù</a> on my new site.</p>
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			<author>info@addicted2italy.com (Larry Aiello)</author>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 01 Oct 2025 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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			<title>Learn the Colors in Italian from Guatapé</title>
			<link>http://www.addicted2italy.com/index.php?option=com_content&amp;view=article&amp;id=461:colors-in-italian&amp;catid=3:blog&amp;Itemid=36</link>
			<guid>http://www.addicted2italy.com/index.php?option=com_content&amp;view=article&amp;id=461:colors-in-italian&amp;catid=3:blog&amp;Itemid=36</guid>
			<description><![CDATA[<iframe referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" frameborder="0" title="YouTube video player" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/pzpW1rI1-eU?si=oTEP84wGMOPV8upe" height="315" width="560"></iframe>
<p>Here is a video I took in Colombia explaining the colors in Italian.</p>
<p>View more information on my new site to <a target="_blank" title="Colors in the Italian Language" href="https://learnitalianwithlarry.com/learn-colors-in-italian-for-beginners/">learn the colors in Italian for beginners</a>.</p>
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			<author>info@addicted2italy.com (Larry Aiello)</author>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 29 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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			<title>Teatro Massimo in Palermo</title>
			<link>http://www.addicted2italy.com/index.php?option=com_content&amp;view=article&amp;id=460:teatro-massimo-palermo&amp;catid=3:blog&amp;Itemid=36</link>
			<guid>http://www.addicted2italy.com/index.php?option=com_content&amp;view=article&amp;id=460:teatro-massimo-palermo&amp;catid=3:blog&amp;Itemid=36</guid>
			<description><![CDATA[<p>Check out my video on the Teatro Massimo in Palermo:</p>
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<p>There is more information on my latest blog at <a href="https://learnitalianwithlarry.com/" title="Learn Italian with Larry Blog" target="_blank">www.LearnItalianWithLarry.com</a></p>
<p>You may be interested in my latest book about <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F31N5SY7" title="Palermo Italy Guide Book" target="_blank">Palermo, a guide book</a> to the Sicilian city.</p>
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			<author>larryaiello@verizon.net (Larry Aiello)</author>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 26 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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			<title>Porta Nuova in Palermo</title>
			<link>http://www.addicted2italy.com/index.php?option=com_content&amp;view=article&amp;id=459:porta-nuova-palermo&amp;catid=3:blog&amp;Itemid=36</link>
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			<description><![CDATA[<p>Check out my video on the Porta Nuova in Palermo:</p>
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<p>There is more information on my latest blog at <a href="https://learnitalianwithlarry.com/" title="Learn Italian with Larry Blog" target="_blank">www.LearnItalianWithLarry.com</a></p>
<p>You may be interested in my latest book about <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F31N5SY7" title="Palermo Italy book available on Amazon" target="_blank">Palermo, a travel book</a> to the city.</p>
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			<author>info@addicted2italy.com (Addicted2Italy.com)</author>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 26 Aug 2025 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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			<title>Piazza Pretoria in Palermo</title>
			<link>http://www.addicted2italy.com/index.php?option=com_content&amp;view=article&amp;id=458:piazza-pretoria-palermo&amp;catid=3:blog&amp;Itemid=36</link>
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			<description><![CDATA[<p>Check out my video on Piazza Pretoria in Palermo:</p>
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<p> </p>
<p>There is more information on my latest blog at <a href="https://learnitalianwithlarry.com/" title="Learn Italian with Larry Blog" target="_blank">www.LearnItalianWithLarry.com</a></p>
<p>You may be interested in my latest book about <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F31N5SY7" title="Palermo Italy book available on Amazon" target="_blank">Palermo, a travel book</a> to the city.</p>
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			<author>info@addicted2italy.com (Larry Aiello)</author>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 19 Aug 2025 23:34:39 +0000</pubDate>
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			<title>Quattro Canti in Palermo's Historical Center Video</title>
			<link>http://www.addicted2italy.com/index.php?option=com_content&amp;view=article&amp;id=456:quattro-canti-palermo-italy-hisorical-center&amp;catid=3:blog&amp;Itemid=36</link>
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<p>In this video I am in Palermo's historical center.</p>
<p>More information can be found on my blog post on my new blog.</p>
<p>Here is the post about when you <a href="https://learnitalianwithlarry.com/quattro-canti-in-palermo/" title="Quattro Canti Palermo" target="_blank">visit Quattro Canti Palermo</a>.</p>
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			<author>info@addicted2italy.com (Larry Aiello)</author>
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			<pubDate>Sat, 09 Aug 2025 02:52:39 +0000</pubDate>
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			<title>San Rufino Church in Assisi</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[<p>Here is a picture of the San Rufino Cathedral located in Assisi, Italy.</p>
<p>The church was dedicated to Saint Rufino, a martyr from the 3rd century.</p>
<p>Construction started on this Romanesque-style church in 1140 AD.  It plays an important part of the Franciscan order as it is the place where St. Francis of Assisi was baptized along with Saint Claire.</p>
<p>To reach the main office call Italy country code 039 and then 075-812283</p>
<p>Photograph by <a target="_blank" title="Enrico Rubicondo, fotografo, Palermo, Sicilia" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/enricorubicondo/">Enrico Rubicondo, Palermo, Sicily (LinkedIn)</a></p>
<p><img style="margin: 10px; float: left;" alt="san-rufino-assisi" height="850" width="589" src="http://www.addicted2italy.com/images/stories/san-rufino-assisi.jpg" /></p>]]></description>
			<author>info@addicted2italy.com (Larry Aiello)</author>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 27 Mar 2017 21:40:29 +0000</pubDate>
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			<title>My House is Open to Friends - Italian Saying</title>
			<link>http://www.addicted2italy.com/index.php?option=com_content&amp;view=article&amp;id=451:la-mia-casa-aperta-ospiti-amici&amp;catid=3:blog&amp;Itemid=36</link>
			<guid>http://www.addicted2italy.com/index.php?option=com_content&amp;view=article&amp;id=451:la-mia-casa-aperta-ospiti-amici&amp;catid=3:blog&amp;Itemid=36</guid>
			<description><![CDATA[<p>Here is a little Italian souvenir I have haning in my house.  It is a sign that is inviting and welcoming:</p>
<blockquote>La mia casa è aperta al sole, agli amici sinceri e agli ospiti.</blockquote>
<p>It basically states that my house is open to the sun, to sincere friends and to guests. It is a great expression of Italian hospitality. Below is the image.</p>
<p><img src="http://www.addicted2italy.com/images/stories/la-mia-casa.jpg" width="600" height="450" alt="la mia casa e' aperta al sole, agli amici sinceri e agli ospiti - an Italian saying" style="margin: 10px; vertical-align: middle;" /></p>]]></description>
			<author>info@addicted2italy.com (Larry Aiello)</author>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2015 15:40:23 +0000</pubDate>
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			<title>Don't Sweat the Small Stuff - in Italian</title>
			<link>http://www.addicted2italy.com/index.php?option=com_content&amp;view=article&amp;id=450:italian-saying-do-not-sweat-small-stuff&amp;catid=3:blog&amp;Itemid=36</link>
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			<description><![CDATA[<p>Here is an Italian saying that I really like:</p>
<blockquote>Chi vuol vivere e star bene, prende il mondo come viene.</blockquote>
<p>It means those that want to live well and be well should just take the world as it comes.  Or in other words don't sweat the small stuff.  In English we have a similar saying meaning go with the flow.</p>
<p>Below you can see the picture.</p>
<p><img style="margin: 10px; vertical-align: middle;" alt="chi vuol vivere e star bene prende il mondo come viene - Italian saying" height="942" width="600" src="http://www.addicted2italy.com/images/stories/chi-vuol-vivere-bene.jpg" /></p>]]></description>
			<author>info@addicted2italy.com (Larry Aiello)</author>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2015 15:17:50 +0000</pubDate>
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