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Saturday, February 20, 2021 will be remembered as one of the most historic dates in Italian American history. It is the day that representatives of 354 Italian American organizations from throughout our country joined together to participate in the...

The National Italian American Foundation (NIAF) sends its condolences to the family of Erminia Matticchio who passed away at the age of 100 on February 14. Matticchio was the mother of Emmy Award-winning television host, author and restaurateur...

April is upon us and spring is beginning to show its face. It is time to think green, time for Easter lilies, and time for the arrival of the traditional Easter Bunny. Most importantly, Easter is a time to reflect on our sacrifices and focus on...

The Processione dei Misteri di Trapani or simply the Misteri di Trapani (the Procession of the Mysteries of Trapani or the Mysteries of Trapani) is a day-long passion procession featuring 20 floats of lifelike wood, canvas and glue sculptures of...

In early March, Italy announced that it would further tighten coronavirus restrictions in three of its 20 regions, after health officials warned of the growing spread of new, highly contagious variants. "The virus is spreading rapidly across...

Archaeologists in Italy have unveiled a ceremonial chariot they discovered near the ancient Roman city of Pompeii. The four-wheeled carriage was found near a stable where three horses were uncovered back in 2018. Experts believe it was likely used...

Italians mourned the death of Luca Attanasio, the Italian ambassador to the Democratic Republic of Congo, who was killed in an ambush with his bodyguard and their driver while taking part in a humanitarian convoy with the World Food Program in...

Hundreds of coffins tumbled from their resting place in northwest Italy when a landslide destabilized a 100-year-old cliffside cemetery in late February. Video showed emergency workers in boats searching for the estimated 200 coffins in the waters...

Since Feb. 16, Mount Etna, Europe's most active volcano, has been giving off an impressive demonstration of nature's firepower, coloring the night sky in shocking hues of orange and red. The volcano produced ash and small lava stones which rained...

The Italian American community of Trumbull County, OH has lost a dear and remarkable member. Edith née D’Altorio Ritch passed away on January 6 of this year. She left a rich archive of family history, wonderful crafts and a love for the Italian...