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Italy in June
June trips throughout Italy are sun-soaked and busy. The weather typically feels as though summer is already underway with temperatures ranging from 60-80 degrees Fahrenheit. The high-season is already in full swing by June which means larger crowds and higher…
Spello's Infiorate: A Floral Night
Spello, an ancient commune in Umbria, is in full blossom every year on Sunday morning of Corpus Domini, 60 days after Easter. On this day, the Host is carried in solemn procession over stunning floral tapestries carpeting Spello’s medieval alleyways…
Cleveland Italian Film Festival 2018
Thursday, Sept. 13 “In Guerra per Amore” (“At War for Love”) Cedar Lee Theater - 7:30 pmPre-film dinner: New Heights Grill 5:30 - 7 pmA beautifully acted comedy with superb direction makes this film a must-see. This touching love story…
Discovering La Famiglia: Finding Your Family in Newspapers
Readers are loving our Discovering La Famiglia column! If you have used Roslyn’s methods to research your family’s history, we would love to hear about it. Please share your stories with us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Roslyn Torella is a genealogist and…
Celebrating Republic Day with Italy's Military Performances
Il 2 giugno la Repubblica Italiana celebra il 72° anniversario della nascita della nostra nazione attraverso il referendum istituzionale indetto per la prima volta a suffragio universale il 2 e il 3 giugno 1946, con il quale gli italiani vennero…
In Valletta, Malta: Where European Baroque Meets Northern Africa
My first impression as the airplane door opened wide and revealed the ancient city of Valletta was that I had reached Northern Africa. The heat was intense and gave the illusion that a city existed and did not exist at…
Italian-born Wrestling Legend Bruno Sammartino Passes Away
Si è spento a Pittsburgh Bruno Sammartino, il più celebre e longevo campione dell’era moderna del pro wrestling. Il “leone degli Abruzzi” ha chiuso gli occhi a 82 anni dopo una carriera strepitosa e irripetibile che l’ha portato a detenere…
Saving History: Italian Wine Traditions Event at Cleveland History Center
The afternoon of Saturday June 16th promises to be a very enjoyable one at the Cleveland History Center in University Circle – especially if you are into wines and winemaking! From 1:00-4:00p.m. the CHC will host History on Tap: Uncorked.…
