Chiara Murdock
Cultural Project- Veneto I chose Veneto Italy because my great grandfather was from Venice. He has had a heavy impact on my family and I am named after his mother. My great grandfather came to America in the 1950’s, but by then he had already married, and had children. Prior to that he and his family, including my grandmother, lived in Argentina. The lifestyles in Buenos Aries and Italy are very similar, despite their small differences. The hustle and bustle in these cities are parallels and he found he fit in very well in both areas. Today, my great grandfather and my great grandmother both live in Argentina once again. After doing much research on the region of Veneto I have learned that it lies …show more content…
The one thing they all have in common is the piazza. The piazza is the main focal points for any Italian gatherings or celebrations. Some Italians will have discussions about politics, food, wine or sports; like any American household. In the early mornings many people have not gotten up, but once the sun rises you can see an outpour of venetians heading out to work to begin their day (www.understandingitaly.com). According to www.understandin italian.com they stated that “although Italian is spoken throughout Italy, many of the regions have their own dialects, some totally unrecognizable from standard Italian”, this was quite shocking to me once reading but after thinking about it, I completely understand why. Here in America we have different dialects or ‘accents’ from state to state, so it would make sense if the same occurred in various parts of the world including Italy. Traffic along the canals can get hectic at times and parking can be an issue at times, but the beauty and scenery is worth it. My overall general impression is very good after doing this research. I hope to one day visit Italy and experience all of the amazing things to do there, some of which I have mentioned. I want to pray to the Madonna, enjoy a nice evening in a gondola and smell all of the delicious fragrances and foods in these areas. I hope to visit Venice and see
Cultural Project- Veneto I chose Veneto Italy because my great grandfather was from Venice. He has had a heavy impact on my family and I am named after his mother. My great grandfather came to America in the 1950’s, but by then he had already married, and had children. Prior to that he and his family, including my grandmother, lived in Argentina. The lifestyles in Buenos Aries and Italy are very similar, despite their small differences. The hustle and bustle in these cities are parallels and he found he fit in very well in both areas. Today, my great grandfather and my great grandmother both live in Argentina once again. After doing much research on the region of Veneto I have learned that it lies …show more content…
The one thing they all have in common is the piazza. The piazza is the main focal points for any Italian gatherings or celebrations. Some Italians will have discussions about politics, food, wine or sports; like any American household. In the early mornings many people have not gotten up, but once the sun rises you can see an outpour of venetians heading out to work to begin their day (www.understandingitaly.com). According to www.understandin italian.com they stated that “although Italian is spoken throughout Italy, many of the regions have their own dialects, some totally unrecognizable from standard Italian”, this was quite shocking to me once reading but after thinking about it, I completely understand why. Here in America we have different dialects or ‘accents’ from state to state, so it would make sense if the same occurred in various parts of the world including Italy. Traffic along the canals can get hectic at times and parking can be an issue at times, but the beauty and scenery is worth it. My overall general impression is very good after doing this research. I hope to one day visit Italy and experience all of the amazing things to do there, some of which I have mentioned. I want to pray to the Madonna, enjoy a nice evening in a gondola and smell all of the delicious fragrances and foods in these areas. I hope to visit Venice and see