Italian language and culture flourish in cantons of Ticino and Grissons By Jeanne Outlaw-CannavoSwitzerland, where four linguistic regions and multiple cultures flourish, is a unique melting pot. The country is […]
By Robert Damien Santagata I decide to embark on a subterranean tour of Rome – something that I have wanted to do for quite some time – but will first […]
Father-and-son authors John and Ben Resini wrote “Angelina” during the pandemic lockdown.
Italians are on the move as nation celebrates Feriae Augusti By Jeanne Outlaw-Cannavo Ferragosto, or Assumption Day, is an Italian and Sanmarinese national holiday celebrated on Aug. 15. The term […]
A statue of Napoleon Bonaparte on the island of Corsica in the city of Ajaccio, France. By Robert Damien Santagata I had always wanted to visit the island of Corsica, […]
By Pete Kennedy Andrew Cottone nearly failed high school chemistry. “Go do something else,” his teacher said. “You’re not cut out for chemistry.” He didn’t listen. Instead, he got a […]
Why dialects remain vital languages throughout Italy By Jeanne Outlaw-Cannavo “That’s not real Italian!” and “My nonna doesn’t say it like that” are protests that Italian teachers have heard from […]
A towering achievement by Michelangelo: the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, the official residence of the pope, in Vatican City. By Robert Damien Santagata Works of fine art are, and […]
By Pete Kennedy Barbara Capozzi listens to audiobooks when she goes for walks in her South Philadelphia neighborhood. As the president of Packer Park Civic Association, she also takes notes […]
Automobiles and trams jostle for space on a Milanese thoroughfare in a photo from around 1890. | COURTESY OF DIVANOMILANO.IT Differences in local customs could turn any trip into a […]
By Robert Damien Santagata I could easily stay in Rome if not for the crowds. There are aromas waftingout of different shops: bakeries, pizzerias, bars, cafés, trattorias, etc., and I […]
Nick DeBenedictis By Pete Kennedy When Three Mile Island had a partial meltdown in March of 1979, Nicholas DeBenedictis got a call from Pennsylvania Gov. Dick Thornburgh’s office. They needed […]
Mount Etna is the highest active volcano in Europe, and has erupted frequently over the last half-million years. Despite blasts and dense ash plumes, officials say nearby villages are safe […]
Amato Berardi, founder of insurance firm Berardi & Associates. By Pete KennedyDuring the five years that he served as a member of Italian Parliament, Amato Berardi had a 96 percent […]
By Robert Damien SantagataThe great Eternal City welcomes me into its big, cushiony bosom. It is a very hospitable city. I love and adore and admire Rome and its fortunate […]
Leigh Altadonna By Pete KennedyLeigh Altadonna has been fascinated by birds since he was a kid. “Think about how fantastic these small creatures are, traveling many thousands of miles each […]
Sandro Botticelli’s iconic masterpiece “La Primavera” depicts the myriad glories of springtime. The world springs back to life in the season of beauty and renewal By Jeanne Outlaw-CannavoAprile dolce incoraggia […]
By Charlie Sacchetti I’ll never forget what happened to me on my 50th birthday. I say this not because of a big surprise party or other event marking what many feel to […]
By Charlie Sacchetti I was watching TV, just a little while ago, when the commercial came on. It was a new one for the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in […]
Arlene “Taffy” Rubin and her mother, Gladyce Rubin.
By Charlie Sacchetti On June 26, I celebrated my 73rd birthday. They seem to roll around a lot quicker after 40, but I guess there’s really not much you […]
Legends retell the encounter between beggar and Roman soldier By Jeanne Outlaw-Cannavo Each November, in many countries, Roman Catholics celebrate St. Martin’s Day. According to legend, St. Martin of Tours […]
Amerigo Vespucci found it first, though not without controversy By Jeanne Outlaw-Cannavo The focal point of Italian Heritage Month has often been on Christopher Columbus and his “discovery” of America […]
Casting off Papal reign was a milestone event in Italian unification By Jeanne Outlaw-Cannavo Though in Italy there are no national legal holidays in September, there is a very significant […]
Early proselytizing seen as attempt to wean Italians from Catholicism by Jeanne Outlaw-Cannavo Italy today is still considered a country in which the majority of its citizens are of the […]