Tag: italian
10 stories tagged "italian".
Saint George and the Dragon
Italian version of Saint George and the Dragon: a brave rider frees a frightened town from a dragon.
Colapesce
A Sicilian swimmer dives beneath the sea to discover what supports his island and protect the people above.
Giufà and the Door
Giufà takes his mother’s instruction literally and carries the front door through a Sicilian town.
Befana
An old woman flies across Italy on Epiphany Eve, leaving sweets and a little coal in children’s stockings.
Pinocchio and the Long Nose
Italian version of Pinocchio and the Long Nose: a wooden boy learns what happens when he tells lies.
Goldilocks and the Three Bears
Italian version of Goldilocks and the Three Bears: a curious girl enters the bears’ empty home.
The Three Little Pigs
Italian version of The Three Little Pigs: three brothers build homes and face a hungry wolf.
Little Red Riding Hood
Italian version of Little Red Riding Hood: a girl meets a clever wolf on the way to her grandmother.
The Lion and the Mouse
Italian version of The Lion and the Mouse: a tiny friend keeps a promise to a powerful lion.
The Tortoise and the Hare
Italian version of The Tortoise and the Hare: steady steps defeat speed and pride in a woodland race.