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Stromboli Volcano... activity on!
November 2022
A volcano on the Italian island of Stromboli erupted in early October, unleashing a lava flow that reached the sea. The Italian National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology released a video showing huge plumes of smoke as the lava ripped down...
In Italy a cold winter without home heating
November 2022
Central heating will be restricted in Italy this winter, as it becomes the latest country to take action on European gas supply shortages sparked by Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Under a new government decree, buildings will face an extra 15 days...
Giorgia Meloni is the new italian Premier
November 2022
Fresh from her victory in Italy's elections, Giorgia Meloni is deciding who will get top jobs in the right-wing government she is expected to lead. Meloni, head of the far-right party Brothers of Italy, has kept out of view since her election win,...
In the Cucina with La Gazzetta: Baked 4 Cheese Butternut Squash Rigatoni
November 2022
In this column we share the cuisine and recipes of Italy and our Italian American communities. Each month we feature recipes curated from our research and those shared by LGI readers.Food and cooking are important aspects of our cultural identity...
Franca Fendi, Inheritor of Italian Fashion House, Dies at Age 87
November 2022
Franca Fendi, one of the five sisters who inherited a small Roman leather goods workshop and together transformed it into a luxury fashion house, died in Rome on Oct. 5. She was 87. Born in 1935, she participated from a young age in the management...
Salsini Writes Memoir About Stephen Sondheim
November 2022
Paul Salsini, un autore italo-americano, ha attualmente scritto un libro dell'omonimo teatro musicale “Sondheim & Me: Revealing a Musical Genius”. Salsini è appassionato delle opere di Sondheim. Il libro contiene foto, diversi testi e gli...
NIAF NCCA Christopher Columbus Essay Contest Now Open
November 2022
The National Italian American Foundation (NIAF) is now accepting essays for the NIAF NCCA Christopher Columbus Essay Contest. Since 1996, NIAF has worked with the National Christopher Columbus Association (NCCA) to sponsor an annual national essay...
On the Cover: Scala dei Turchi
October 2022
The Scala dei Turchi, Stair of the Turks, is a wonderful cliff located in one of the most spectacular and evocative corners overlooking the Strait of Sicily. It is a wall of calcareous marl, an old term used to refer to an earthy mixture of...
A Look Back: Discover Your Family History Through DNA Research
October 2022
Happy Italian Heritage Month! It is the perfect time to celebrate all the accomplishments of the Italian American community, not only today, but in years past; and there are many! From the great traditions of food to the beautiful...