The Villa Fortuna Podcast with Chelsea Guagliardo

saints as our guides: finding your way home through italian folk magic & the madonna

In Italian Catholic belief, the saints are not simply figures from they are spiritual guides and intercessors who can pray on our behalf, accompany us through difficult t

italian folklore: rituals, celebrations, and ancient traditions with Dr. Gina Miele

Welcome back to the Villa Fortuna! Today we’re opening up the villa doors with a conversation with Dr. Gina Miele on her new book Italian Folklore: Rituals, Celebrations,

italian american folk magic: saints, superstition & mysticism explained

Today we're exploring the world of italian american folk magic - it's deep and rich cultural history, the belief behind the magic and mysticism and how catholicism is syn

the evil eye: italian beliefs, protection symbols & how to remove It - villa fortuna episode 2

Italians and Italian Americans believe heavily in the evil eye, and today we're going to uncover why. Where does this belief come from? Who is most likely to get the ev

a podcast for italian american spirituality, culture + superstition - villa fortuna ep. 1

welcome to my new podcast the Villa Fortuna Podcast with your host - Chelsea Guagliardo! This podcast will be dedicated to teaching about Italian American culture, folk

How to Make Aqua di San Giovanni 🌿 Italian Midsummer Ritual & Saint John Blessing

In this video, we explore the sacred tradition of Aqua di San Giovanni, or the Water of Saint John, a midsummer folk ritual rooted in Southern Italian culture. Celebrated

growing up italian american: a father + daughter story | culture, food and olive garden?

my dad is back on the podcast and we're talking about all things in the italian american world from our traditions, our crazy family, making homemade tomato sauce every s