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I attended The Ohio State University pre-Woody Hayes time. Classes covered a quarter of 10 weeks as opposed to semesters and tuition for the period cost less than a book for todays’ studies. One of my favorite courses was Italian and my...

During my childhood I don’t ever remember celebrating Christmas in our home.  It was always at my maternal nonna’s, like almost every Sunday. There was no way we could celebrate with our other nonna, Madeline, as she was across the...

Art was never my strong suit. I’m sure when my middle school teacher saw my sticks and circles representing a human figure she wondered how the Renaissance movement ever took place in Italy. I didn’t do the Italians any favors with my...

The topic of illegal immigrants continues to be a hot issue in the current national political onslaught. Millions are in the country without documentation. Not to forget WWII when Italian Americans who were in the country legally were treated as...

In my Italian class at The Ohio State University, I remember reading about a wedding that didn’t take place. One of the greatest writers of all time, Dante Alighieri, born of a Florentine middle class family and recognized as the father of...

On the vast coastline of Sicily, the setting of Palermo is a mix of Asian and European architecture ranging in style from Arabic to Norman to baroque and Art Nouveau. Not too distant from the center of this historic city is the Piazza Pretoria,...

It costs an arm and a leg to catch today’s concert headliners. The general fare for tickets seems to be $50-$100 today. But many years ago, one could literally fill a good section of the theater for that kind of money; especially if you were...

During my early years, Manners Big Boy and Tasty Burger were the “biggies” in our town’s fast food business. Tasty Burger was my favorite for several reasons; the burger, fries and rings were good, the price was right (coffee was...

The National Italian American Foundation’s (NIAF) Board of Directors unanimously elected ISDA National President, Basil M. Russo, to its Board on April 29th at its meeting held in NYC. NIAF President and COO, John Viola, stated “I know...

Positano is a picturesque and charming town located near Sorrento, Capri, Amalfi, and Ravello on the Amalfi Coast in Italy. Famous for its magnificent cliffside views, Positano has been featured in major motion pictures like “Only You”...