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 […]
Pascua is a solemn and joyous time for Christians around the world but is also a special time for children who anxiously await the Easter Bunny, and the other treats […]
Grandview-research.com reports that the U.S. wine market was estimated at $81.33 billion in 2023 and is expected to expand. To put this in perspective, the U.S. auto industry for the […]
Because it has a long Christian legacy and is an Apostolic See, Easter celebrations on Malta are similar to those in Italy but also incorporate local customs. Provincial traditions have […]
The America-Italy Society of Philadelphia presents “Pinocchio in the 21st Century,” an evening devoted to exploring the relevance of Carlo Collodi’s masterpiece, first published in 1883, within the context of […]
Santo Subito! The words are written on signs held up and also chanted throughout the piazza at St. Peters as Italians and visitors call for the sainthood of faithful Catholics. […]
Anthony Vietri has very fond memories from second grade at St. Anthony of Padua School in Wilmington that began with the aroma of DiFonzo’s bread. “The smell would start coming […]
“The Adventures of Pinocchio. The Story of a Puppet” (Le avventure di Pinocchio. Storia di un burattino) is partly the story of the classic tale’s many incarnations. It is the […]
In June 1798, when Napolean landed with forces from the French Republic, also known as Revolutionary France, his primary purpose was to oust the Knights of Malta. He was on […]
It has been a cold winter! Lots of snow and lots of wind. We love to play in la neve (la neh-vay)) the snow! It’s a great deal of work […]
Officials from the area surrounding the ancient city of Pompeii are working together with strategic choices for further excavations which would include areas outside the external walls of the ancient […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The National Italian American Foundation recently announced the Italian region of Lazio as its designated Region of Honor for 2025. This historic region, home to Rome, the […]
Fat Tuesday, the last day of Carnevale, falls on March 4 this year. Carnevale celebrations are hugely popular in Italy and some cities and towns, are known all over the […]
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