DP, re. the dialects, yes there are many! Some are still used by the locals
when talking to each other. But except for Sicily, everywhere we've been uses
standard Italian, albeit with a different accent just like here.My point was
that it's hard to believe anyone would know how to speak multiple dialects.
Understanding them is more believable since they're not always that
different.DonnaSent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone
-------- Original message --------From: "dpolhill("dpolhill")"
<dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Date: 3/9/22 6:56 PM (GMT-05:00) To:
fhs-65@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [fhs-65] Re: Italy!
Hi Donna,
Blue type today ... to annoy Penny
DP
In a message dated 3/9/2022 1:48:39 PM Mountain Standard Time,
dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx writes:
Hi Dennis,
As for the WW2 question, I have no idea! Not very informed on WW2 history but
I am reading Daughters of Yalta right now! It's true, but not informed much on
the details. I think about the lonely grunt in the trench asking, "which
direction are we shooting today?"
John wasn't able to get dual citizenship. It had to do with when his
great-grandfather naturalized but I don't remember the details. It was
important to us at the time because we wanted to move to Italy. That didn't
work out for a couple of reasons. We can visit as tourists for up to 3 months
at a time, and we're looking forward to when John retires so we can stay
longer. bummer. It would be fun to have a backup citizenship
As for Sinatra's mother knowing so many dialects, I'd say that's highly
unusual! Italians are known for staying close to where they grew up, especially
in the past. I'm happy to say that the only part of Italy we've been where
understanding a dialect was a problem is Sicily. I credit that to their
isolation and being quite backward in many ways. if I recall, Italy did not
become a nation-state until about 1900. prior it was a gazillion fiefdoms ...
a left over from feudalism. That would partly explain the many dialects.
Thanks. Have a great trip.
DP
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-------- Original message --------
From: "dpolhill("dpolhill")" <dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: 3/9/22 3:19 PM (GMT-05:00)
To: fhs-65@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [fhs-65] Re: Italy!
Hi Donna,
I wanted to ask how John's dual citizenship was working out?
We watched a bio of Frank Sinatra and his mom in NJ could speak 29 or so
different dialects of Italian and often acted as neighborhood translator.
And it is true that Italy changed sides during WW II but they did not do much
of anything to help once they were on our side and Mussolini was dead.
Thanks.
Dp
In a message dated 3/8/2022 6:13:17 PM Mountain Standard Time,
dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx writes:
We just booked our flights to Italy for a trip we've had to postpone twice!
We'll be there 2 weeks ( first half of May). Four nights on Lake Como. 4 on
Lake Garda, then 4 in Cortona, our home away from home in Tuscany. We're going
with another couple, our best friends and travel buddies.
I AM SO EXCITED!
Donna
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