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A Prison, a Drunk God, Some Great Italian Contributions to America and a Little Gelato

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The Bargello is one of Italy’s best museums and is almost never busy. It used to be a prison and is home to some of Michelangelo’s great work. We’ll also discuss, with Janice Therese Mancuso of Thirty-One Days of Italians, some of the significant contributions to America made by Italians and Italian-Americans, including those to the educational system and government. Then, we’ll relax with some gelato.

Episode Segments

Italy's sexiest prison

Anthony takes us on a tour of the Bargello, which is a former prison housing one of Italys most important art collections. He shares its history & details about some of its most famous works of art.

Speaking with Janice Mancuso

Janice Mancuso from the web site, 31 Days of Italians joins the show. She discusses the impacts of different Italians on American history. Among those that she and Anthony speak about are Felippo Mazzei, Father Accolti, and Maria Montessori.

Catching up with Kathy McCabe

Anthony speaks with Kathy McCabe of the Dream of Italy travel newsletter. She explains that there are plenty of deals available right now for tourists planning a trip to Italy. Later on in the segment, Anthony talks about his respect for Steve Jobs 2005 Stanford commencement speech.

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