With the 2002 election of Chirac, newly appointed Prime Minister Jean-Pierre Raffarin was authorized to pick up where Jospin, the former prime minister, left off. Why was Raffarin being given […]
Frank Cipparone Reading about wine can be interesting, learning about it educational, and drinking it undoubtedly one of life’s pleasures. But, as Italian-American Herald columnist Murray Schulman has pointed out, […]
By Jack Polidori Vernaccia di Serapetrona DOCG: At the beginning of 20th century, less than 50 acres of Vernaccia Nera grape was cultivated. Today, there are about 90 acres, virtually all of […]
By Jeanne Outlaw-Cannavo It’s springtime and time get out and enjoy la primavera (spring)! I am so excited because mamma, nonna and nonno are traveling to visit friends in Pisa. […]
ROME — A new exhibition at Trajan’s Market titled “Immortal Dead: Treasures from Sichuan in Ancient China,” curated by the museum’s deputy director, archaeologist Jinsha Wang Fang, recently opened and will […]
NOTO, Sicilia — La 40^ edizione si svolgerà dal 17 al 19 maggio. Il 2 marzo la presentazione della grafica ufficiale Infiorata 2019, il tema sarà “I Siciliani in America” […]
By Charlie Sacchetti If any of you think that God has no sense of humor, I invite you to talk to me. At least 60 years ago, probably around the […]
By Joseph T. Cannavo This month rather than my usual serious comments about preserving our Italian heritage and showing our Italian pride, I thought that I might write about a […]
City’s Baroque streets teem with elaborate floral creations By Jeanne Outlaw-Cannavo Noto is blooming. Noto is a UNESCO World Heritage site and is the capital of Sicilian baroque architecture. Colonized […]
This week we start with L. We skip H and K, which are not official letters in the Italian alphabet. J was an official letter, but as explained in last […]
REHOBOTH BEACH — Several recent fund-raising events hosted by UNICO Delaware promoted Italian culture and aided area charities while offering respite from the winter doldrums. On Jan. 17, the film “Il […]
By Jack Polidori With the exception of the Verdicchio grape — remember the curvy amphora-shaped bottle? — wines from the Marche region of Italy have struggled to gain widespread recognition. […]
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 […]
By Frank Cipparone If it’s true that wine, women and song go together, then Italy’s wine industry is singing a new tune in a country where change comes slowly if […]
By Sara and Mamma Melissa Cannavo-Marino Sembra (It seems) that Carnevale was just ieri (yesterday). E gia` sta arrivando Pasqua (And already Easter is about to arrive.) Di nuovo mamma, […]
ROME — Ferrari CEO Louis Camilleri said that the fabled Italian sports carmaker will present its first hybrid vehicle in May. “It will be on sale from the start of next […]
VATICAN CITY — At a recent meeting with a delegation rom the American Jewish Committee, Pope Francis said that he was worried about growing anti-Semitism. “A source of great concern to […]
I grandi della letteratura russa, ma anche Elena Ferrante, Manzoni, le ombre scure di Dracula o Napoli a fine ’800. Sarà una seconda metà di stagione tutta da leggere quella […]
By Joseph T. Cannavo I have written numerous times about the need for parents whose children attend schools that offer Italian as an elective to take a proactive stance when […]
Gibilmanna offered solitude as well as view from the mountaintop By Jeanne Mae Outlaw Cannavo During a recent visit to Sicily I had the occasion to visit the Sanctuary of […]
By Pete Kennedy When Pier Forlano says he enjoys the vibrant atmosphere of Philadelphia, he’s speaking as someone who has extensive experience living in great cities. A career diplomat, Forlano, […]
By Charlie Sacchetti In the summer of 1996, my wife, Luann, and I prepared for one of the most stressful events any parent has to endure. Our daughter, Rosanne, had […]
By Pete Kennedy It’s important to ask for help when you need it. That’s what Francesca Bruno tells high school students in Philadelphia as she guides them on the path […]
By Pete Kennedy Jean Scalessa is making plans for July 4, 2020. The nonprofit group she leads, ARIANNA Alliance, has partnered with the city of Wilmington to stage an event […]
By Pete Kennedy In the early 1980s, Maria McLaughlin joined the cheerleading team at West Catholic High School in Philadelphia. She couldn’t have known at the time that she was […]
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