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The Italian American Garden Project
S
ustainability is not a new
concept for the Italian
gardener. It is a way of
life. To shine a light on this way
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LOS ANGELES
ISSNAF President,
Vito Campese
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SAN FRANCISCO
Orvieto & the SF
Connection
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ALL AROUND ITALY
Long-forgotten
rail routes
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LA BUONA TAVOLA
Spinach
Sformatini
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Stage Actor Leads
Union
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of life, and its inherent wisdom,
Mary Menniti founded the Italian
Garden Project in 2010. The pro-
ject documents the stories and
traditional methods of Italian
American gardeners across the
United States.
Traditional Italian-American
gardens were common in
America throughout the 1900s,
Mary says. Having visited gar-
dens across the country, she
points out how "wherever
Favignana: Storied
island of sun, sea and
stone
Nino Martoglio - A
Man for All Seasons
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Many people are looking for a way to connect to their Italian heritage, while also longing for a closer connection with their food and with the earth.
What is now considered gourmet has always been a part of the Italian diet.
LIFE & PEOPLE
LIFE & PEOPLE
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i sono i piccoli borghi che
sono diventati l'espressio-
ne della bellezza paesaggi-
stica nazionale. Sono realtà terri-
toriali microscopiche, estrema-
mente tipicizzate e caratteristiche,
che rappresentano il gusto sincero
del Belpaese e il fascino dell'Italia
nascosta, quella da scoprire e
recuperare nella sua integrità, al di
Quel 'piccolo è
bello' che rende
l'Italia potenza
senza pari
