Tag Archives: Italian

Harry Potter in Italian

Posted on May 6, 2016 by vanbraman

While in Milan last month I walked by the bookshop where I purchased a copy of the first Harry Potter book during a previous trip to Italy. In my post Harry Potter in English I mentioned that I have picked … Continue reading →

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Was Columbus Italian?

Posted on October 12, 2014 by vanbraman

Monday is Columbus Day, which has pretty much turned into Italian Heritage Day in the United States. But, was Columbus Italian? I will not question where Columbus was born, although there are theories out there that he was born in … Continue reading →

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