History & culture
La Befana: In Southern Italy, this Whimsical Character Embraces Diversity and Appeals to All
December 2024 | Rabbi Barbara Aiello
On the night of January 5 children throughout Italy and, in particular, Calabria, hang their stockings from the fireplace mantle or place their shoes by the bedroom door all in anticipation of a beloved old lady who will slide down the chimney or...
The Columbian Exchange
December 2024 | Janice Therese Mancuso
When Christopher Columbus and his crew stepped onto an uncharted land, they encountered a civilization unlike any other they had known. In his letter to King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella, written in 1493, Columbus described the people and the...
Italian Children’s Market Welcomes Dominick the Donkey Singing Plush Toy
December 2024 | La Gazzetta Italiana
This year, the Italian Children’s Market welcomes someone new to its family of fun yet purposeful little members. And who is this newcomer? Why, the Italian Christmas donkey! Dominick, of course!
Many long-standing, loyal Italian Children’s Market...
Bella Figura
November 2024 | William Giovinazzo
L'articolo descrive il concetto Italiano chiamato la bella figura. È un modo di vivere unico in Italia dove una persona è autoconsciente delle sue presentazioni fuori di casa e quello che pensano gli altri di lui/lei. La bella figura include anche...
“Cook Like a Real Italian: Super Sexy and Simple Recipes” by Angelo Coassin
November 2024 | La Gazzetta Italiana
Angelo Coassin, @CookingwithBello, is a passionate, Italian home cook whose enthusiasm is undeniable and infectious. Try finding a video of his that doesn't include a moan of "mamma mia" pleasure or his infamous "super sexy" catchphrase. He’s a...
Celebrating Italian American Heritage Month with Thirty-One Days of Italians
October 2024 | Janice Therese Mancuso
The wave of Italian immigrants arriving in America during the 20 years before and after the turn of the 20th century brought the laborers that the States needed to grow – those who worked in the mines, built the railroad tracks and roadways, and...
“The Ursuline Sisters of Youngstown: Serving the Mahoning Valley Since 1874”
October 2024 | Ben Lariccia
A Book Review by Ben Lariccia
It’s fitting that we have Thomas Welsh’s latest local history title as a guide for celebrating the 150th anniversary of the Ursuline Sisters in the Mahoning Valley. This is an order that traces its start to the...
Italy Deserves Our Respect
October 2024 | Margie Longano Miklas
Like many of you, I love traveling to Italy whenever an opportunity arises. Is it just me, or are you also outraged and embarrassed by the disrespect shown by rude tourists in Italy? What is wrong with people? As a second-generation Italian...
Sapienza University of Rome: A Legacy of Excellence and Innovation
September 2024 | La Gazzetta Italiana
A Roma si trova La Sapienza, una delle università più antiche d’Europa. Aprì più di settecento anni fa sotto il controllo di Papa Bonifacio VIII. L'università è composta da edifici moderni e storici. Il campus è conosciuto come un capolavoro...
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