History & culture

On the Cover: The Processione dei Misteri di Trapani: A Sacred Spectacle of Faith and Tradition

March 2024 |
Italy is renowned for its rich cultural heritage, and one of the most captivating religious events that unfolds in the heart of Sicily is the Processione dei Misteri di Trapani. This annual procession is a profound manifestation of faith,...

Ferrari: The Car, the Man, the Passion

March 2024 |
Owning this iconic Italian luxury sports car with its long and illustrious racing heritage is a dream for most of us car lovers. The car company was founded in 1939 by Enzo Anselmo Giuseppe Maria Ferrari in Modena, Italy. The Ferrari brand is...

Dante, Canto 1: Lost in the Dark Wood

March 2024 |
“In the middle of the journey of our life, I came to myself in a dark wood where the straight way was lost.” So begins Dante’s journey through the afterlife.  As we see from the above quote, Dante begins by waking. Midway through his life, he...

A Second Language is a Gift Worth Sharing

March 2024 |
“Piovono Polpette”, the Italian dub of “It’s Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs” is playing in the living room. It’s an exclusive viewing party for an audience of one – my seven-year-old son. He’s sprawled out across our chenille indigo sofa in...

A Book Review: “Christ Stopped at Eboli”

March 2024 |
When I was a boy, movies and television shows depicted Italy as a lush land with happy, though somewhat simple, peasants. Their homes were quaint, kitchens festooned with braids of garlic and SUBSCRIBE NOW! online + newspaper This section of...

Trailblazer Hon. Donna Congeni Fitzsimmons Retires

March 2024 |
Trailblazing Judge Donna Congeni Fitzsimmons has retired from over 40 years of a professional life dedicated to fighting crime and improving her community through judicial service and civic involvement. As judge of the Rocky River, Ohio Municipal...

On the Cover: Mount Etna

February 2024 |
Nell'articolo si parla dell'Etna, il vulcano più attivo di tutta Europa. Le eruzioni dell'Etna furono documentate in epoca greca e con gli antichi romani. Anche se gli abitanti corrono il rischio di vivere vicino al vulcano, il terreno intorno...

“The Divine Comedy”: The Inferno

February 2024 |
Hell. A place without hope. A place of justice. A place of weeping and gnashing of teeth. It is this place, this place of utter despair, through which Dante voluntarily travels to be reunited with the great love of his life, Beatrice. Dante...

NIAF and Iconic Producer De Laurentiis Launch Film Prizes for Aspiring Filmmakers

February 2024 |
The National Italian American Foundation (NIAF) has partnered with legendary Italian producer Aurelio De Laurentiis to establish an exciting new grant program for emerging filmmakers. Officially titled the NIAF/De Laurentiis Film Prizes, this...
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