Italy is home to almost 1,200 rivers but the three best known are the Po, the Arno, and the Tiber. The Tiber, also called the Tevere, is not the longest […]
Motorcycle enthusiasts who want the return of Italian-American statues rallied on June 1 for a ride that included stops in Wilmington, Del., Media, Pa., and Port Deposit, Md. The purpose […]
When we think of Florence and of Michelangelo, David is surely the first artwork that comes to mind. It has become an icon – of Michelangelo himself, of the city […]
When Latin lost the declension, (the set of patterns according to which Latin words were defined) the position of the nouns with respect to the verbs became fundamental for the […]
Piero Puricelli was born April 4, 1883, in Milano. He graduated as an engineer at the Zurich Technical Institute. In 1914 during World War I he worked with the Army […]
Italy welcomed over 62 million tourists last year with its 60 world heritage sites as well as its history, food, fashion, and natural beauty. This may be the principal reason […]
When I think of an Aperol Spritz, I think refreshing, summery, and unmistakably modern. So, I was surprised to discover that Aperol, an Italian bitter aperitif, was actually created back […]
Did you know the fork was not invented by an Italian but was popularized by Italians eating spaghetti? In the words of Yogi Berra, “When you come to a fork […]
The Amerigo Vespucci, named after the famous explorer, is one of the oldest sailing ships in service of the Italian Navy. Recently, it made a stop in the port of […]
In May Darla and I were so excited when mamma and papà told us we were actually going on a vacation. Mamma said we were going camping for the weekend […]
When the British Parliament passed the Malta Independence Act in 1964, approximately 54 percent of voters also approved a new constitution. Malta was admitted to the United Nations on Dec. […]
This month we begin a six-part series to explain how and when Italian became the language of Italy. We begin by dispelling a myth: ancient Romans did not speak Latin, […]
Venice, also known as La Serenissima (Most Serene), has fascinated people from all over the world for centuries. Putting aside its storied history, famous masquerade balls during Carnevale and its […]
Did you know that an Italian inspired the design of the White House, Monticello and the Philadelphia Museum of Art? Andrea Palladio was born in Veneto in Padua in 1508. […]
Every time we finished dinner at a nouveau Italian restaurant back in the 1980s, my dad, God rest him, would wave his hand dismissively and say with an air of […]
Three generations of DiFabio women (clockwise from left) Andrea, Samantha, Lori, and Gloria), celebrate their Italian-American heritage at the inaugural Folsom Italian Festival presented by Associazione Regionale Abruzzese of Delco […]
It’s a funny thing about getting older. You may feel the same way about some things, like when you were young, but it doesn’t take long for Father Time to […]
La maggior parte delle lingue sono lingue di un solo paese, o a volte di un paio di paesi contigui, come nel caso della lingua italiana che è anche una […]
It has been a long chilly winter, and Darla and I are so excited to hear and smell the signs of spring. We don’t like being cooped up in the […]
“You don’t know how to speak Italian?” For non-Italian citizens who have requested residency permits, or for Italian citizens who have repatriated from another country and who do not speak […]
After centuries of foreign rule, Malta was now under British rule as a Crown Colony. Maltese citizens continued to feel disenfranchised as their dream of a Maltese-elected assembly had not […]
After several lessons focused on holiday or Italian history vocabulary, we move back to a more traditional lesson which explains the meaning and usage of the verb andare. This Italian […]
Planning a visit to Italy for the first time can be a daunting task if you are doing it on your own. If you are not traveling with a tour […]
Yearly traditions come in all shapes and forms, but for my family, there’s one we look forward to the most. The day on the calendar we all get amped for […]
Easter is one of the most significant celebrations in Christianity, marking the Resurrection of Jesus three days after his crucifixion. It symbolizes a new beginning as the Lenten season comes […]
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