Pasqua (Easter) is perhaps the most celebrated holiday in Italy, with La Settimana Santa (Holy Week) rites commencing on Palm Sunday and ending on Easter Sunday. Sicily and Sardinia are […]
We have often been told that America is a country of immigrants, and this immigration lawyer would agree. Although it is commonly taught that we began as children of the […]
Joey Baldino feels blessed to be running the Palizzi Social Club, which since 1918 has been preserving, sharing and promoting Italian culture in South Philadelphia. The founders – all tracing […]
Alice Pizza Authentic Roman-style pizza al taglio and Italian happy hour. 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Sun.-Mon.; 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Tue.-Sat. Entrees include pizza by the slice/margherita pizza, Patate Picante, Cacio e […]
On the occasion of Black History Month and in cooperation with the African American Museum and the Italian Profession-als in Philadelphia, the General Consulate of Italy in Philadelphia in February […]
The National Italian American Foundation is pleased to announce Emilia-Romagna is this year’s Region of Honor. Each year, NIAF collaborates with a region in Italy to promote its culture, business, […]
The National Italian American Foundation is pleased to announce its new partnership with Luiss Guido Carli, the No. 1 private university in Italy. The partnership will award two full-tuition scholarships […]
Venice canals are almost dry after exceptionally low tides making it impossible for gondolas, water taxis and ambulances to navigate some waterways. The problems in Venice are being blamed on […]
Most non-Italians in the United States have very little or no connection to St. Joseph’s Day, a purely Italian and Italian-American traditional feast day. The custom of celebrating St. Joseph […]
Quelle poche ore che dividono la nascita di Lucio Dalla e Lucio Battisti, il quattro e il cinque marzo del 1943, a guardarle oggi, attraverso la lente appannata del ricordo […]
These three commonly used words originated in la bella lingua. Gazetta In the Republic of Venice during the 16th century, the city was a hub for merchants and commerce. The […]
With much trepidation, 13-year-old Geltrude Carmella DiLullo has just consented to leave her home in the village of Ateleta, Italy. Her destination: South Philadelphia, where waits a suitor she never […]
I guess I have always liked animals. Although we didn’t have a lot of pets when I was a kid, I learned to appreciate the joy animals can bring to […]
Portrait photographer Flavia Loreto will present her new portrait collection during a talk on May 3 at 5:30 p.m. at the Music School of Delaware, 4101 Washington St. in Wilmington. […]
As Darla and I continue to grow, we learn more and more about ourselves and the world around us. When we meet other dogs, we wonder why they look and […]
Can you imagine still using roads that were built centuries ago? Can you imagine the changes they brought about in society and the magnitude of their construction? The roads of […]
Italian screen legend Gina Lollobrigida, who illuminated the world stage in the 1950s and 1960s, and who was dubbed “the most beautiful woman in the world,” died Jan. 16 at […]
In a three-day visit back to Italy over Christmas, Fabio Vitali devoted several hours buying 130 pounds of his favorite cookies, cheeses, carbs and wines to bring home at maybe […]
Alice Pizza Authentic Roman-style pizza al taglio and Italian happy hour. 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Sun.-Mon.; 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Tue.-Sat. Entrees include pizza by the slice/margherita pizza, Patate Picante, Cacio e […]
Former Philadelphia Daily News columnist Stu Bykofsky posted this memoriam to Jerry Blavat to Facebook after the 82-year-old music personality died on Jan. 20. Reprinted with permission. Readers can find […]
Rosa Segale (1850-1941) This woman, also known as “Sister Blandina,” was a Genoa-born missionary who worked in the American frontier. Her thoughts are collected in a book, “At the End […]