La Gazzetta Italiana
“Stories from the Bean Table” by Angelo Velotta
July 2024
A story about balloons. A story about a kookaburra. A story about fishing. And a story about a trumpet. At least that's how my nearly three-year old son knows them by. Behind the balloons, kookaburra, fishing, and trumpet, are messages of hope and...
Opera in the Italian Garden 2024
July 2024
The popular concert "Opera in the Italian Garden" will be presented on stage in the beautiful Italian Renaissance Cultural Garden Sunday, July 28, 2024 from 6:00-7:30 p.m. with Cleveland Opera and Cleveland Ballet Theater. Reserved seats in front...
It's Festival Time!
July 2024
It is festival time! Make plans to attend the many Italian festivals in our area, specifically Akron and Summit County.
First up will be the Akron Italian American Festival on Main St. in downtown Akron from July 11 to July 13. More vendors...
Call for Honoree Nominations for 2024 Cleveland Italian American Heritage Month
July 2024
Nominations for Honorees who will be recognized during Cleveland Italian American Heritage Month in October 2024 are being requested by the Cleveland Italian American Heritage Committee. The categories for nomination include: Arts &...
Cleveland Italian Film Festival 2024
July 2024
The Cleveland Italian Film Festival 2024 will be showcasing award winning films from Italy Sept. 12 through Sept. 26, 2024 at the Cedar Lee Theater and Atlas Cinemas Great Lakes. All films are shown on Thursday evenings at 7:30 p.m. The Cleveland...
Announcements
July 2024
Cristina Biasiotta and Ian McNeeley will celebrate their marriage on November 9, 2024 at Cuyahoga County Courthouse after the ceremony at Our Lady of Mount Carmel (westside).
The landscape behind Mona Lisa are shores of Lake Como in Lombardy
June 2024
Lo sfondo del famoso dipinto di Leonardo da Vinci, La Gioconda, è sempre un dibattito senza fine. Alcuni storici dell'arte suggeriscono che lo sfondo fosse immaginario. Altri storici pensano che la vista provenga da una specifica località italiana....
Italy will be able to recover a 2,000-year-old Greek statue from the Getty Museum in California
June 2024
Un tribunale europeo ha dichiarato che l’Italia ha un diritto su una statua greca di 2.000 anni. La statua attualmente risiede al Getty Museum in California. La statua, conosciuta come La Gioventù Vittoriosa, o L'Atleta di Fano, o ancora Getty...
A new papyrus scroll found under Vesuvius volcanic ash
June 2024
Un rotolo di papiro sepolto sotto le ceneri dell'eruzione del Vesuvio può aiutare gli storici a comprendere le ultime ore della vita di Platone. Gli archeologi hanno deprecato il rotolo e hanno potuto leggere ciò che era scritto. Platone fu una...
On the Cover: Prato della Valle
June 2024
In the heart of Padua, Italy, lies a majestic urban square unlike any other: the Prato della Valle. This expansive piazza, renowned for its breathtaking beauty and historical significance, stands as a testament to the city's rich cultural heritage...