About Irpina

Malocchio - the evil eye

Malocchio - the evil eye

  Evil eye is an ancient tradition, dating back almost 5000 years, closely connected to feelings of envy and negativity. As the word itself suggests, evil is cast through the...

Malocchio - the evil eye

  Evil eye is an ancient tradition, dating back almost 5000 years, closely connected to feelings of envy and negativity. As the word itself suggests, evil is cast through the...

La madonnina (Medaglia Miracolosa)

La madonnina (Medaglia Miracolosa)

The "Madonnina" (little Madonna, which by the way refers to the Blessed Virgin and not the pop singer) or the miraculous medal is beloved to many Catholics. It is believed...

La madonnina (Medaglia Miracolosa)

The "Madonnina" (little Madonna, which by the way refers to the Blessed Virgin and not the pop singer) or the miraculous medal is beloved to many Catholics. It is believed...

Il Cornicello

Il Cornicello

A cornicello, corno, or corno portafortuna is an Italian amulet or talisman worn to protect against the evil eye (il malocchio) and bad luck in general, and, historically, to promote...

Il Cornicello

A cornicello, corno, or corno portafortuna is an Italian amulet or talisman worn to protect against the evil eye (il malocchio) and bad luck in general, and, historically, to promote...

About Irpina

Irpinia is a region of Southern Italy; Irpino/a is the adjective describing someone or something from that region. My grandmother and mother were born there and in a way Irpina...

About Irpina

Irpinia is a region of Southern Italy; Irpino/a is the adjective describing someone or something from that region. My grandmother and mother were born there and in a way Irpina...