#nyo romana

[pvffinsdaisies]

Please send me nyo romana/o headcanons 🙏 and keep it ship-neutral

[someone-you-do-not-know]

I kind of really don't like how the Risorgimento in Hetalia is framed as a thing done solely by Veneziano and how it supposedly came as a surprise to Romano. First of all, it was kind of a long process, so it's been boiled down way too much, but I can forgive that because it's meant to be funny.

What I can't really forgive is that Romano is made obsolete in the comic, despite how influential the South actually was in making the Risorgimento happen. Just based on the Wikipedia page (I don't have the energy to go through an actual history book rn), there was the Carboneria formed in Southern Italy, not to mention that the unification happened under the House of Savoy, which admittedly was northern, but they first gained the title of king when they took over Sicily, and later exchanged it for Sardinia. Previously, Savoy ruled over duchies, but it was first when they gained the title King of Piedmont-Sardinia they started to consider uniting Italy. Those two are just the most obvious examples, but there's plenty more if you look into it.

It's not so much that South Italy did not want the Risorgimento or had no hand in it, it's rather that the results of it ended up being a betrayal, not just to the South, but anyone who was not Piedmontese – however, that betrayal was felt especially by the South. At least that's how I'm reading it. I'm sure I still ended up simplifying it a lot, and if anyone wants to expand on this, please do so.

[lotusdumpling]

Italy siblings

Gonna do nyos too because i won't be asked but i love them.

Romano:

Sexuality hc: hot take, pansexual.

Gender hc: Cis man,,,,,, but I love the Italy sibs as nonbinary.

A ship: a fucking lotttttt. Welcome to multishipping hell. But uh, prumano and framano are both great.

A brotp: His relationship with Veneziano is always interesting, they good siblings, good boios. I also like platonic spamano tho!

A notp: Look. I'm like the chillest shipper. Idc.

Random hc: He loves opera. Like a lot. He's the one swishing his wine glass around and reminiscing about the Opera of the past. Probably fell in love with a lot couple of singers in the past. He's a sap.

General opinion: I stan him tons. Gotta love. He's great and I honestly don't like how some people portray him. So sad, Alexa play despacito.

Veneziano:

Sexuality hc: Pansexual or aromantic pansexual.

Gender hc: Nonbinary!

A ship: A, you guessed it, lot. I like itapan most besides gerita. Though I don't ship them often at all.

A brotp: Besides them with Romano, Platonic. Gerita. (Especially when they're both nonbinary aro disasters sign me up)

A notp: I don't got any.

Random hc: Ok, ok so this is a joke I had with a friend once. It's just funny and the first thing that came to mind. So they will put themselves in weird, potentially dangerous situations, but not because they're self destructive or anything. Just because they want to feel the most true emotions possible to make their art more expressive XD.

General opinion: I love them. They're great. As a character with a lot lf interpretations, it's hard to agree on stuff sometimes, but I love them regardless.

Romana:

Sexuality hc: Bisexual with a women lean.

Gender hc: Male to female totally and forever thanks Yuki.

A ship: I,,,, lot. Though pls, nyo framano or nyo germano.

A brotp: Her with her sister is the greatest, but I also love her with Nyo Spain because I'm soft.

A notp: *whips* what's that

Random hc: She's more realistic than Lovino and less of a complete romantic. She's still soft though and has wild dreams and ambitions. She's just more likely not to randomly fall for gorgeous sounding opera singers i guess XD. (Though that cute genderfluid model over there??? Holy fuck she's gay.)

General opinion: I love her,,,,, a lot. Like a lotta lot.

Veneziana:

Sexuality hc: LESBIANISM.

Gender hc: She's a cis girlo.

A ship: Generally, I love nyo itapan and nyo rusita. It's so cute!! Also nyo ausita, tho that can have it's mehs.

A brotp: Her with her sister, obviously, but also Monika is her ride or die and they'll kick ass together all day everyday.

A notp: can't compute.

Random hc: She's femme in build but dresses like a butch. She loves fashionable masculine clothing mostly for how comfortable it is but damn does she love fancy clothes on other people. She's big gay.

General opinion: YES.

[ask--romana]

//Old art, but Happy Birthday to the Italian babes.

[ask-nyo-south-italy]

And thus, the crew awoke to a suspicious barking the next morning. Lovina insists it is purely to keep rats at bay, but, I mean... look at that face.

| Part 1 | Part 2 |

[bigmeatyarts-blog]

nyo romano :0

[thatsamericano]

when America/and Nyo!America met for first time Romana

“Please top me! Top me! Top me! Please Top me!”

I don’t know everytime I ses romana she reminds me Sophia Loren and a mistress.

[rosethreeart]

Nyo romericaliet having a spa day then going home and singing and dancing while cooking dinner. Not real a hc just a cute thing in my head

:}

I can see them dancing and singing “girls just wanna have fun”

Amelia’s using a rolling pin as a microphone

Romana is doing a hip bump with Amelia

Lithuania is cheering on her gfs while doing a little dance in place

[alwayscrazycycle]

Gnocchi Pronounce

How to Pronounce 'Gnocchi'

Potato pasta sounds strange, so it's no wonder that it's called something interesting like gnocchi. You can read the word 'gnocchi' and get away with sounding it out however you please, but how should you say it when you order it at a restaurant? Just point to the dish on the menu? The way you pronounce it may have a lot to do from where you're from, which is why the proper pronunciation is often debated. You can hear an Italian say nyohk-kee or nyuh-kee, and an American say noh-kee or nyawk-kee...does anyone really know how to pronounce gnocchi?

The word gnocchi in Italian likely comes from the term nocca, meaning "knuckle." Gnocchi is named for its shape, and it is traditionally made by rolling a piece of dough against a textured wood board. It's simply named and simply made, too. The basic ingredients include water, potato flour, and breadcrumbs or eggs mixed together into a dough. Other variations of the dish may include milk, ground almonds, ricotta, and corn meal.

Gnocchi can be found all over the world in many forms, but it is most often associated with Italy. Every region has its own unique gnocchi recipe. In Rome, for example, a traditional gnocchi dish is gnocchi alla Romana, which is a baked (rather than boiled) pasta dish stuffed with cheese, butter, and milk. Similar to crepes and a little black dress, gnocchi is a staple to any Italian menu. In addition, it can be dressed up or down—you can find plain gnocchi on the kids menu or seasonal butternut squash gnocchi.

How to Pronounce Gnocchi

Just like every region in Italy has its own unique gnocchi recipe, each region of Italy has its own variation of sounding out g-n-o-c-c-h-i. It's like having a Southern accent versus a Midwestern accent. Some roll the "gno-" off the roof of the mouth, resulting in a "nyo" pronunctiation. Others simply say "no," which in my opinion is much less exciting. The second half of the word,         "-cchi," is consistently pronounced like "key." So, the real aspect of pronunciation that's up for debate is the first half of the word, a simple three letters. 

The Italian language is one of the romance languages, which is associated with passion, rich culture, and suave. The underlying suave and smooth sound of Italian is why pronouncing "gnocchi" with a fancy "nyo" sound seems most fitting. Not only is it interesting to hear, it makes you sound like a pasta connoisseur. Repeat after me: nyoh-kee. Don't believe me? The Oxford English dictionary supports this pronunciation as well. 

There are numerous answers to the question of how to pronounce gnocchi, but the one that seems the most interesting and true to the Italian language is the pronunctiation with a rolling "nyoh" sound. There is a wide spectrum of accents throughout the world, even just in Italy alone, so it is unfair to say that there is just one right way to say it. However, if you're stuck asking yourself how to tell the waiter you want the small pasta rolls made with potato flour, I suggest nyoh-kee. 

[flamaflavio]

nyo!Greece for the ask meme?

general opinion: fall in a hole and die | don’t like them | eh | they’re fine I guess | like them! | love them | actual love of my life 

hotness level: get away from me | meh | neutral | theoretically hot but not my type | pretty hot | gorgeous! | 10/10 would bang

hogwarts house: gryffindor | slytherin | ravenclaw | hufflepuff // not a fan sorry

best quality: sadly we know nothing about her but she looks charming and sweet! Out of all nyotalia character she has probably the sweetest smile I'm in love with her design okay 😭

worst quality: not sure

ship them with: (it was you, right?) I think you introduced me to Switzerland x Nyo Greece and they're really pretty together aaaaa

brotp them with: Nyo Turkey, Nyo Cyprus, Nyo Egypt and then surprisingly Nyo Romano.. I headcanon Romana and Nyo Greece to be half sisters

needs to stay away from: not sure

I really like her design!! She's as pretty as mama Greece 💖 but sadly we know nothing about her personality :((

[urmomsstuntdouble]

howdy yall i just finished an outline for a quick little nyo lithuania and romana fic and im super excited about it...basically its just them becoming friends at the start of the american labor movement with homoerotic undertones but yall im so hyped to write this

[pvffinsdaisies]

I am begging anyone please send aesthetic references and outfit references for nyo romana

[imfantasticbelieveme]

about the “Romana” thing

So... hot take spamano gang, I have seen a lot of Nyo!Spamano in which people refer to Nyo!Romano as Romana and I just... don’t really like it? more like I understand why is there but come on, how about just simply Roma? I know it gets too close to grampa Rome and in spanish it is actually the same, but I always thought of Romano as the direct heir of Rome so... yeah (like c’mon Romano=from rome, it’s obvious and it’s there and my baby is the eldest so there is that, leave my hc alone ;-;) it’s just that to me Roma sounds so much better that Romana and my baby deserves the best of the best and I don’t know if it happens in other pairings with Romano bc I just read spamano but well

[lotusdumpling]

NyoTalia Axis

+South Italy, Prussia, and Spain.

Veneziana- Alice Vargas

This chick is a badass. Unlike her male counterpart, and even her sister, she's a hard worker who doesn't stop until she gets things done (stemming from the common stereotype that Northern Italians are serious hard workers). She doesn't expect others to work as hard as her, however, and even likes when people let her take initiative. She's an emotional, cheerful, and protective person who lives to and for love. She likes caring for people and acts like a big sister. She has a close relationship with her actual sister as well. She's strong-willed and stubborn, with a love for debate—peaceful or otherwise. A bit of a tease, she likes to make jokes and flirt with others to see their reactions. She's a little rough around the edges and accident prone, but she'll get the job done. She works off of random spikes of energy rather than a scheduled approach, and often has great bouts of inspiration. She's more tomboy-like than most, especially her sister. She gets along well with Germany, Prussia, and America as a result.

Romana- Chiara Vargas

You know that one chill friend who could kick your ass if you cross a certain line? That's Chiara. She really doesn't care much for work, and though she'll get things done if she needs to, she usually lets Veneziana deal with things (not that Vene minds one bit). Unlike Romano, though similar to Veneziano, she is artistic and often locks herself away for days at a time when inspiration strikes. She's profane and blunt, though she tries not to be impolite. She gives off a strong, dominant air, and she's earned the respect of many people. She's fairly laid-back and calm and she tries to avoid conflict. Sometimes, though, she manages to get pissed off enough to throw her chill nature aside and put you in your place. When this happens, she can get quite bossy (inherited from the Maiden of Eternal Sunshine herself). Spain is like a mother to her, and she's very family oriented. She has a love for clothing, designing, and hair products. Looking good can raise her confidence, mood, and energy so much she's it's almost unsettling. She's really close with her sister, they tend to do a lot of stuff together, and she's really protective over her.

Japan- Honda Sakura (本田桜)

Sakura is a Yamato nadeshiko (ideal Japanese woman) type of person, who's wise, loyal, mature, humane, and domestic with a bit of hidden childishness—a blossom by appearance and a wildflower at heart. She's really passive and tends to hang on the sidelines, but she can make herself heard if she wants. She tends to daydream—usually, being the himejoshi she is, about shoujo ai—and yearns for an adventure. She's often called "Sakucchi" (a typical Japanese nickname for a Sakura) or "Mameko" (literally meaning bean child). She has a not-so-secret love for all things cute, and enjoys gardening and tending to her pets. She's a closet Otaku and a little obsessed with foreign culture, both thing's she has in common with America. She's diligent, polite, and sweet, but tends to hide her problems away from others and often times herself. Sometimes she gets self-conscious about her height, and has been caught on multiple occasions trying on Romana's heels. She's admitted to admiring the west and western culture on multiple occasions. Though she's quite shy and antisocial at times, she really wants to have more friends and admires America's socialization skills.

Germany- Monika Beilschmidt

Monika is a habitual worrier. She's the one who goes out with everyone as the designated driver and only cracks open a single beer once she gets home. Prussia, Veneziana, and America are constantly trying to get her to loosen up and have fun, but she always starts worrying something will go wrong if she's not on watch. Occasionally, however, she lets up, usually when she's doing something she enjoys. She's a bit on the quiet side and speaks as little as possible, unless she's lecturing. She's a bit self-conscious about her masculinity and height and it surprises people when she does girly things. She wants to do more feminine things sometimes, but doesn't know how to go about it. Once Romana gave her a makeover, and she was really happy for a few days. She has a weakness for sweets and loves dogs. She often takes on the role of a babysitter for her friends, despite being quite young and lacking experience, and tries to keep everyone out of trouble. Though everyone exasperates her, she has a certain amount of respect and understanding for them, and really cares about her friends. Unlike her male counterpart, she doesn't need a manual to do much and is quite lax on the rules, but she's still really socially awkward. Being a peace maker, she's often annoyed by Veneziana's tendency to fight and need to win. She likes more mellow activities, such as reading and biking, and likes spending time with Prussia and Austria.

Prussia- Julia "Julchen" Beilschmidt

A "maga amazing" girl with an oversized ego, she can be a bit over baring, but she's also better at understanding people and giving advice than her male counterpart. She's serious, book-smart, and hard-working, but it's hidden under her wild nature and strong will. She believes her younger sister, Germany, is the cutest thing and calls her Schwest. She's optimistic and tries to make the best of her situations. She's a bit of a clean freak and enjoys cleaning for others, despite her the lazy air she gives off. She seems to have an interest in skylines and interior design. She often gets in fights with Austria, but they usually make up almost immediately. She likes to listen to Austria play violin and has a nack for singing. She's modest and humble when it's called for, and doesn't give compliments often—which makes them all the more meaningful. She seemingly speaks bird(evident by her constant whistle conversations with Julchick) and is quite the animal whisperer in general. She's actually fine being alone and prefers it sometimes. She has a habit of blasting German rock as loud as possible, though Monika is used to it at this point.

Spain- Isabel Carmen Fernández Carriedo

The epitome of style, Isabel has a sophisticated air about her. Her hair, clothes, house, and things are well kept and she doesn't like losing or breaking things. People seem a bit surprised when they learn she has a bit of a wild side, as she never seems to get dirty and likes to keep things orderly, but she does have a passion for sports and dance. Despite all of this, she isn't actually in the best place politically or financial, but she has a "fake it till you make it" attitude. The happiness and comfort of others has always been a main priority of hers, but she is the boss and she'll make that known. As one of the oldest European nations, she believes she should be respected and admired. She likes to enjoy herself, whether she's relaxing or partying, and enjoys wine and wine based drinks. She always has a fan on her for some reason and can do quite a lot of things in heels. She's fiery, loud, passionate, and rather funloving, but she can become serious quickly and doesn't like being disobeyed. Family, tradition, and religion are everything to her and she's rather protective, affectionate, and clingy.

[jammerlea]

hi i just found nyo spamano art of your from fucking 2017 and wanted to say i loved your nyo romano- i used to project rlly hard onto the character and seeing her with a body type not particularly thin or thicc gave me all my serotonin

Lol wow, thank you! I think I know which art you’re referring to, and I’m glad you liked it!  I really love Romana too, she’s such a strong character in my opinion (and I probably projected a little bit as well).

Anyway, I remembered I had this old unfinished drawing of her from 2012 that I never shared, so please enjoy!

[ask-nyo-south-italy]

have a blank Valentine’s Day card from Lovina and mun~

also, this blog is up to nearly 60 followers?? Thank you guys so much!!))