Ella Carriero reads during the dedication Mass Ella and Rocco Carriero with a replica of the new church bell A lightning storm damaged the bell in the tower of the Mother Church in Montescaglioso the church has been struggling to raise enough money to replace the damaged bell But Rocco Carriero of Remsenburg and his family recently helped push the project over the finish line with a $10,000 donation and were on hand last week to celebrate the installation of the new bell the third-oldest still-inhabited city in the world “Lightning struck the bell a while ago,” Carriero said over the phone last week while in Italy with his family: daughter Ella Carriero “Over 10 years ago … and it changed the sound of the bell,” he said of the lightning strike which came at a total cost of about $41,000 the parish was also able to add an automated timer to ring the bell at certain times every day someone would have to climb to the top of the tower to ring the bell Rocco is the patron saint of the town that Carriero’s parents grew up in The church decided to inaugurate the bell to coincide with the feast as natives of the town return for the festival and the population jumps from about 10,400 to 50,000 people Carriero joked that probably 25 percent of the town’s population is named Rocco and he was born in the United States in 1973 But the family has maintained a connection to their hometown roots “We always come back every year or every other year,” he said He said that his town has a 26 percent unemployment rate The region that they’re in is the most challenged economically the most authentic part of Italy — the rustic part of the country that dates back well before the life of Jesus Christ Matera was named the Historic Capital of Europe There are cave dwellings with proof of ancient civilizations Montescaglioso’s economy is primarily based on agriculture “It’s also great to see the next generation stay connected to the town,” Carriero explained adding that he was the first generation in the United States “Now Ella and her cousins are the second generation in the U.S. Carriero added that he thought it was a shame that many Italian Americans don’t know the villages that their ancestors are from but the largest church is the one that was struck by lightning The Mother Church — or Chiesa Madre — was rebuilt in the late Baroque style over a preexisting medieval structure The Baroque style painter Mattia Preti’s work adorns the chapel on four canvases in the aisles as well as a 15th century panel of the Madonna with Child a student at Westhampton Beach High School she lectured at the Basilica Parish of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary in Southampton “We’re here with a group of 26 family members who came here for the celebration of the bell and all of the St many of whom contributed to get the bell project finished I feel like now that our names are on the bell we are in this town forever,” Ella Carriero said “It’s really great to be connected to this town “The second generation will know,” Carriero said of his kids and family “They’ll continue to visit and contribute to the town in a positive way They’re looking for ways to give back and recognize their roots Carriero said that his wife loves visiting Italy and she’s developed relationships with the people there All of the Italian people are just the most kind They’ll give you their shirt off their back.” Carriero said that sentiment was demonstrated — literally — recently as he was walking down the street and mentioned to a man that he liked his shirt The man responded by offering the shirt to Carriero You've read 4 of your 7 free articles this month Please log in or create an account to continue reading Let's explore Italy's most spectacular carnivals: from Milan to Manfredonia Immerse yourself in local traditions and the charm of regional masks There is no country in Italy that does not have its own tradition during this holiday but what will be the most beautiful Carnivals in Italy not to be missed traditions and folklore that will make you fall in love with the cultural richness of the Bel Paese Did you know that the oldest carnival in Italy dates back as far as 1094 created to celebrate a military victory of the Serenissima But it is not the only one with a fascinating history Let’s discover together the most beautiful carnivals in Italy, each with its own uniqueness and irresistible charm. Because among the things to do in February Among the most beautiful Carnivals could not miss ours of course Here Carnival is a “serious thing,” which is celebrated with all the pomp of tradition confetti and the sweet smell of chiacchiere and tortelli shows and children dressed up in costumes in the streets Remember that the dates of the Ambrosian Carnival are slightly different from those of the traditional carnival: here we celebrate until March 8 Not far from Milan we find a Carnival celebration that is definitely worthwhile From January 6 the city is in turmoil with lots of events related to this holiday The most folkloric part is definitely the Battle of the Oranges: it is celebrated over 3 days The full program can be found on the website if interested pyrotechnic performances you will witness something unique and sensational Find the full schedule of this year’s edition here recognized as a “Historic Carnival” by MiBACT will amaze you with its Grand Parade of Floats you will witness a breathtaking spectacle of creativity and merriment Don’t miss the typical mask “Ze Pèppe,” a cheerful peasant who embodies the festive spirit of the event “farrate” and “scagliozzi” will give you a taste of the true flavor of the Manfredonian carnival If you’re looking for a nice activity for the little ones you can’t miss the event “Il Veglioncino dei Bambini,” scheduled for Friday Serricchio Auditorium of Palazzo dei Celestini (Corso Manfredi 22) Don’t forget to get your tickets at the link we leave you Ronciglione’s is considered among the oldest carnivals in Italy as well as among the most beautiful It is part of the culture and tradition of the people of Ronciglione Most famous is its Gala Course attended by about a thousand people including masks The program is quite dense, take a look at it here will welcome you with a carnival rich in history and tradition Get ready to witness the contrast between King Carnival and Lent The International Folklore Festival will take you on a journey through world cultures while the contest for floats and masked groups will ignite your curiosity Don’t miss the Grand Gala of Folklore where you can enjoy performances by groups from all over Europe and beyond Here is the program comes alive with one of Italy’s most mysterious carnivals will transport you to an almost surreal atmosphere The flight of the Carlisepp on Shrove Tuesday is a moment of pure carnival magic 23 and March 1 to fully immerse yourself in local traditions The contrast between the “Brütt” and the “Bei” will tell you stories of emigration and peasant life in a typically Lombard mix of merriment and melancholy You can take a look at the program here Tricarico will amaze you with a unique carnival This Lucanian carnival is a festival of colors and sounds rooted in ancient fertility myths a custom that will make you feel part of the local community you will have an authentic experience in the heart of Basilicata Montescaglioso presents a carnival with a double soul The Mardi Gras “Carnevalone Tradizionale” will surprise you with its symbolic masks such as Carnevalone the parade of floats of the “Carnevale Montese” will show you the more modern and satirical side of the festival Admire the skill of the local paper mache masters and get caught up in the goliardic atmosphere that pervades the streets of this Matera village Sign up for our daily Newsletter and stay up to date with all the latest news You are receiving this pop-up because this is the first time you are visiting our site You are using software which is blocking our advertisements (adblocker) we are relying on revenues from our banners So please disable your adblocker and reload the page to continue using this site.Thanks The strawberry campaign started off on the front foot this year and is continuing very well this is the third year of cultivation in the upper Metaponto area in the part closest to Matera (Basilicata - Italy) With the right know-how in the last two years we have been able to anticipate the harvest This was also due to transplants made two weeks earlier in the first 10 days of October," says Giuseppe Appio manager of Producers' organization Primo Sole in Montescaglioso (Matera) and this had a big impact on the daily harvest quantities around €6 for the Sabrosa-Candonga variety which represents 90% of our strawberry crops The market price has to be seen in relation to both the low quantities available and the high harvesting costs," Appio continues the markets have a more favourable perception of strawberries perhaps due to the lower volumes available many traders are having more difficulties due to the closure of the Horeca channel and pastry/ice cream shops we have been mainly oriented towards retail distribution This is our preferred sales channel for all our products including strawberries," explains Rosangela Appio demands a strawberry that has a specific hold on the shelf and with flavour that drives the consumer to repeated purchases We also realized that the link with the region conveys the message that this is a strawberry with flavour," continues the sales manager Primo Sole communication and administration manager points out that this link with the territory is also evident in the new packaging launched with the new company brand 'Fragole made in Lucania' (Strawberries made in Lucania) "Over the last few years we have been turning our communication towards the consumer We have succeeded with sustainable packaging attractive graphics and a communicative brand to convey our essence." The sales campaign for the strawberries made in Lucania started about 15 days ago and so far the feedback has been positive for both the single-layer pack and the 500 gram pack "The single-layer pack has mainly conquered the north-west of Italy both in terms of the product and the packaging Starting from 10 April we should enter the peak season and the season should end around 10 June," says Rosangela Appio New packaging in Social Plastic®In its search for a packaging that would satisfy the retailers but also reflect the company's values aimed at reducing environmental impact as much as possible PO Primo Sole chose the single-layer and 500g Social Plastic packaging "We have chosen to support Plastic Bank's Social Plastic project as it works to recover plastic from the beaches and environment of developing countries before it ends up in the seas and oceans preventing water pollution that is destroying our ecosystem Since we had to opt for plastic packaging for retail trade it seemed the ideal solution to meet our corporate needs as well," says Francesca Appio New cardboard packaging with Social Plastic lid for strawberries Expansion of the facilityAmong this year's innovations is the fact that PO Primo Sole is expanding "Product innovation but also process innovation which is leading us to gain both new market shares and strengthen existing ones Work began in mid-February and should be completed in September with a new cell block and a new 4.0 processing plant for fennel A technological innovation that will allow us to have more in-depth control over processing and yields study and process," concludes Rosangela Appio FreshPublishers © 2005-2025 FreshPlaza.com If you’ve ever dreamt of renovating a historic European ruin into a bustling B&B Italy is giving away 103 historic sites this year The buildings range from picturesque castles and fortified towers to 19th-century homes Successful applicants will be given a nine-year contract to renovate the properties and run their businesses The arrangements can then be extended another nine years But if your plan to transform a site is really good the Italian government can extend a 50-year lease Via: Inhabitat Please select what you would like included for printing: Copy the text below and then paste that into your favorite email application Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page Sign in Join now, it's FREE! 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