The phrase "" (Neapolitan for "My Heart") is most famously associated with the timeless Neapolitan song "Era de maggio" . This poetic "helpful story" of love and patience tells of two lovers who part ways in May and reunite years later when the roses bloom again. The Story of "Era de maggio"
: He promises to return when the roses bloom again in a future May.
While the song is the most iconic "story," the name appears in several other contexts:
: A 1982 Italian comedy-drama titled Core mio , directed by Stefano Calanchi.
Written in 1885 by poet Salvatore Di Giacomo, the lyrics tell a story of enduring devotion:
: It is also the name of a well-known Italian restaurant, Core Mio , located in Aarau, Switzerland.
: A young man must leave his love in the month of May, while the air is fresh and the roses are in bloom. She tearfully asks, " Core mio, luntano vaje... chi sà quanno turnarraje! " ("My heart, you go far away... who knows when you will return!").
: Years pass, but his love remains "true" and unchanging. He eventually returns to the same fountain where they once stood, declaring, " Core mio, turnato io sò " ("My heart, I have returned"). Other Notable References
The phrase "" (Neapolitan for "My Heart") is most famously associated with the timeless Neapolitan song "Era de maggio" . This poetic "helpful story" of love and patience tells of two lovers who part ways in May and reunite years later when the roses bloom again. The Story of "Era de maggio"
: He promises to return when the roses bloom again in a future May.
While the song is the most iconic "story," the name appears in several other contexts:
: A 1982 Italian comedy-drama titled Core mio , directed by Stefano Calanchi.
Written in 1885 by poet Salvatore Di Giacomo, the lyrics tell a story of enduring devotion:
: It is also the name of a well-known Italian restaurant, Core Mio , located in Aarau, Switzerland.
: A young man must leave his love in the month of May, while the air is fresh and the roses are in bloom. She tearfully asks, " Core mio, luntano vaje... chi sà quanno turnarraje! " ("My heart, you go far away... who knows when you will return!").
: Years pass, but his love remains "true" and unchanging. He eventually returns to the same fountain where they once stood, declaring, " Core mio, turnato io sò " ("My heart, I have returned"). Other Notable References
