From the Delaware beaches to the Jersey Shore, summer in the tri-state region means one thing: the annual pilgrimage to the Atlantic Ocean. Whether it’s...
Celebrating Father’s Day includes the many names Italian Americans have for them: Dad, Papa, Pops, Uncle, Zio, Grandpa, Nonno, Pop-Pop and nicknames for our brothers...
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...
Thanksgiving is a celebration unique to the United States. When my cousin Irene Acciavatti visited America last summer with her 20-year-old daughter from Loreto Aprutino,...
National Italian-American Heritage month was established by the United States Congress in October 1989 to recognize Italian-Americans’ contributions to American society and highlight the impact...
While visiting family in Loreto Aprutino in Abruzzo, Italy, in May, I heard about Count Sebastiano Capponi’s 500 year celebration of Villa Calcinaia, near Greve...