By Al KempABINGTON, Pa. – Bobby Rydell, a one-time teen idol who achieved lasting fame as a singer and actor, died on April 5 in Abington Jefferson Hospital. He was […]
By Ken MammarellaOne way that Claire DeMatteis accomplishes so much is that she gets up at 4 a.m. Another is her sense of order. “I’m probably one of the most […]
Italian-American HeraldBarbara Ann Zippi-Och has been named associate publisher of Delaware Valley Italian- American Herald, according to Rob Martinelli, editor, publisher, and president of Today Media. Zippi has more than […]
Italian-American HeraldSeveral years after Italian oriented radio programs ceased broadcasting in the Delaware Valley, a group of Italian-American business owners and other individuals funded the return of Italian American radio […]
By Gabriel Marcella Italy is an old civilization, but a young state. Italy was unified in 1870 as the result of military campaigns that culminated in Rome becoming the capital […]
By Ken MammarellaWhen South Jersey resident Joe Paglione was inducted into the Italian American National Hall of Fame in 2009, three accom-plishments were cited. They were the Amici Della Lingua […]
The Delaware County Press Club held a Chinese New Year’s luncheon at Margaret Kuo’s newest restaurant at Granite Run Promenade in Media, Pa., with guest Sue Serio, Fox TV 29 […]
By Ken MammarellaAs an emeritus cardiologist, Dr. Pasquale F. Nestico works only 40 hours a week in that job. That leaves him time to help lead Filitalia – the international […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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