The Syracusia was the largest ship ever built at the time of its construction, around 240 BCE. By Jeanne Cannavo Every time you take a plane, watch a ship sail […]
The Jewish “Ghetto” of Rome is not often on tourists’ list of places to visit in Rome, but it is well worth an exploration for those who have the time. […]
Italian immigrants changed the culture and the language Argentina is home to over 1 million Italians and represents the largest population of Italians outside Italy, based on 2019 statistics from […]
Foreign invasions of Italy did not prevent dawn of a new era By Jeanne Outlaw-CannavoSpring is here and once again we enjoy the rebirth of nature. Centuries ago, Italy was […]
By Jeanne Cannavo Music is and always has been an integral part of the fabric of Italy’s culture. Throughout the centuries, tales of historic deeds, of love and joy and […]
Stained glass at the Bourges Cathedral in France depicts Lucianus finding the tomb of St. Stephen. By Jeanne Outlaw-CannavoThe Christmas season in Catholic Italy focuses on the meaning of the […]
Trieste and Istria: A tale of Italian territory divided by war By Jeanne Outlaw-CannavoItaly is a country whose borders changed frequently through the centuries as various European rulers claimed or […]
PARENTE – This surname derives from the apheresis of the medieval Italian name Bonparente meaning “good father, good parent.”.The surname Parente is typical in central and southern Italy. There are […]
In the golden age of baseball, Italian Americans led the way By Frank CipparoneGrowing up in postwar America, October delivered three certainties – homework, Halloween candy, the Yankees in the […]
By Jeanne Outlaw-CannavoMany of us know that our country was named after Amerigo Vespucci even though he did not set foot on what was once referred to as the “New […]
This month we are deviating from our traditional surname format to answer two questions that have been posed to us by some of our readers. The first and most often […]
By Al Kemp Managing editorThere was a time – and it wasn’t that long ago – when being an Italian in America was practically against the law.“Potentially Dangerous,” a documentary […]
With this issue we continue with surnames starting with the letter P. PALMIERI – This surname derives from the old French first name Palmiere, derived from Palma; nickname given during […]
The Parliament of the Kingdom of Sardinia proclaims Vittorio Emmanuele King of a unified Italy.
The oddest shaped houses anywhere in Europe are the Trulli in Puglia. When this crisis has passed, millions of visitors will return to UNESCO sites By Jeanne Outlaw-Cannavo Through […]
Patron saint of fathers particularly venerated in Sicily By Jeanne Outlaw-Cannavo Buona Festa! Buon onomastico! These are the sounds you will hear on March 19 when Italians in Italy […]
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 […]
By Al Kemp When Fred Simeone was a young man, his father gave him his first car, a used Alfa Romeo 6C 2500. The car was in such a sorry […]
By Richard A. DiLiberto Jr. Giovanni da Verrazzano, an Italian explorer, was the first European to explore the Atlantic Coast, in 1524. The Delaware Commission on Italian Heritage and Culture […]
Italian-American Herald From the 9th century on, the language of Tuscany contributed to the development of the Corsican language. Prior to this, the language spoken on the island was tied […]
ANSA ROME — A beautifully decorated room has been discovered at Emperor Nero’s famed Domus Aurea (Golden House) in Rome and brought back to light after 2,000 years. The room […]
Eleven people accused of killing the city’s police chief were murdered by a vigilante mob By Jeanne Outlaw-Cannavo Little has been mentioned in American history books about an event that […]
The year 1943 was a pivotal time during the war in Corsica. The Allied forces “liberated” Corsica and returned the island to the French. Among the first tasks that the […]
Legend tells of a defiant priest who married lovers during wartime By Jeanne Outlaw-Cannavo When people think of Italians as great lovers, it stands to reason that they must wonder […]
By Joe Cannavo If you are Italian American and a devout Catholic who has never been to Italy you probably recognize the date of Aug. 15 as the Feast of […]
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