Parole Parole
Every episode features a special guest presenting an Italian word, along with its history and common use.
Each episode of this series shines a spotlight on something special – be it a monument, a church, a store, a building, or even a street, answering those fundamental questions: when was it established, by whom, and why?
Parole Parole: “Carezza”
Today’s word is CAREZZA, Italian for “caress.”
Featuring actress Christie Riverdale
Videography by Eugenio Pizzorno
Produced by NYU Casa Italiana Zerilli-Marimò
Executive Producer Stefano Albertini
Season 6, Episode 21
December 2, 2022

Parole Parole: “Carezza”
Parole Parole: “Carezza”
Today’s word is CAREZZA, Italian for “caress.”
Featuring actress Christie Riverdale
Videography by Eugenio Pizzorno
Produced by NYU Casa Italiana Zerilli-Marimò
Executive Producer Stefano Albertini
Season 6, Episode 21
December 2, 2022

Parole Parole: “Ribalta”
Parole Parole: “Ribalta”
Today’s word is RIBALTA, Italian for overturn, and for a theater proscenium.
Featuring Artistic Director Valeria Orani
Videography by Eugenio Pizzorno
Produced by NYU Casa Italiana Zerilli-Marimò
Executive Producer Stefano Albertini
Season 6, Episode 20
November 18, 2022

Parole Parole: “Spaccone”
Parole Parole: “Spaccone”
Today’s word is SPACCONE, Italian for a blowhard or know-it-all.
Featuring LaGuardia High School student Sonia Cretara.
Videography by Eugenio Pizzorno
Produced by NYU Casa Italiana Zerilli-Marimò
Executive Producer Stefano Albertini
Season 6, Episode 19
October 28, 2022

Parole Parole: “Cilecca”
Parole Parole: “Cilecca”
Today’s word is CILECCA, Italian for “misfiring” or “failing.”
Featuring actress Christie Riverdale.
Videography by Eugenio Pizzorno
Produced by NYU Casa Italiana Zerilli-Marimò
Executive Producer Stefano Albertini
Season 6, Episode 18
October 7, 2022

Parole Parole: “Calcagno”
Parole Parole: “Calcagno”
Today’s word is CALCAGNO, Italian for “heel.”
Featuring Karios Italy Theater Director Laura Caparrotti.
Videography by Eugenio Pizzorno
Produced by NYU Casa Italiana Zerilli-Marimò
Executive Producer Stefano Albertini
Season 6, Episode 17
September 16, 2022

Parole Parole: “Ganzo”
Parole Parole: “Ganzo”
Today’s word is GANZO, Italian for something cool.
Featuring martial artist Giulia D’ambrosio.
Videography by Eugenio Pizzorno
Produced by NYU Casa Italiana Zerilli-Marimò
Executive Producer Stefano Albertini
Season 6, Episode 16
September 2, 2022

Parole Parole: “Sgamare”
Parole Parole: “Sgamare”
Today’s word is SGAMARE, Italian for catching someone doing something.
Featuring Prof. Maria Cristina Loi of the Politecnico di Milano.
Videography by Eugenio Pizzorno
Produced by NYU Casa Italiana Zerilli-Marimò
Executive Producer Stefano Albertini
Season 6, Episode 15
August 5, 2022

Parole Parole: “Pazzo”
Parole Parole: “Pazzo”
Today’s word is PAZZO, Italian for crazy.
Featuring actress Christie Riverdale.
Videography by Eugenio Pizzorno
Produced by NYU Casa Italiana Zerilli-Marimò
Executive Producer Stefano Albertini
Season 6, Episode 14
June 24, 2022

Parole Parole: “Crapula”
Parole Parole: “Crapula”
Today’s word is CRAPULA, Italian for excessive eating.
Featuring Italian Studies Ph.D. Candidate Alfo Aguado.
Videography by Eugenio Pizzorno
Produced by NYU Casa Italiana Zerilli-Marimò
Executive Producer Stefano Albertini
Season 6, Episode 13
May 27, 2022

Parole Parole: “Gigioneggiare”
Parole Parole: “Gigioneggiare”
Today’s word is GIGIONEGGIARE, Italian for hamming it up, or for being a ham actor.
Featuring multidisciplinary artist Alberto “Polo” Cretara.
Videography by Eugenio Pizzorno
Produced by NYU Casa Italiana Zerilli-Marimò
Executive Producer Stefano Albertini
Season 6, Episode 12
May 20, 2022

Parole Parole: “Barzotto”
Parole Parole: “Barzotto”
Today’s word is BARZOTTO, Italian for something in-between states, be it an egg not fully cooked, or a penis not fully erect.
Featuring designer Fabrizio Cuomo.
Videography by Eugenio Pizzorno
Produced by NYU Casa Italiana Zerilli-Marimò
Executive Producer Stefano Albertini
Season 6, Episode 11
May 6, 2022

Parole Parole: “Spiegare”
Parole Parole: “Spiegare”
Today’s word is SPIEGARE, the Italian verb “to explain.”
Featuring NYU Ph.D. Candidate Emily Antenucci.
Videography by Eugenio Pizzorno
Produced by NYU Casa Italiana Zerilli-Marimò
Executive Producer Stefano Albertini
Season 6, Episode 10
April 15, 2022