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A Sicilian Hero
Don Giuseppe Puglisi nasce in una borgata palermitana, figlio di un calzolaio e di una sarta. Il 15 settembre 1993, giorno del suo 56° compleanno, viene ucciso dalla mafia nelle vicinanze della propria abitazione. Sin dai primi anni della propria…

Celebrate the Holidays Around Town
Holiday Boutique & Snack with SantaCleveland MontessoriSaturday, December 7 Join Cleveland Montessori for holiday shopping, fun and refreshments from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Alta House gym. Santa will be making a guest appearance and visit with children…

Mary’s Christmas Cookie in Howland Opened a Door
"You never know the places a cookie can lead" Mary D’Altorio Masciangelo si è spenta nel giugno del 2018. La sua famiglia era una ricca fonte di informazioni sulla comunità italiana nella zona di Warren Youngstown, che la ricorda con…

The Healthy Italian
“A tavola non si invecchia.” At the table, you do not become old. Many people are envious of the way Italians take the time to prepare meals and sit with friends eating and socializing for hours; how they keep in…

Italian Inspired Christmas Dinnerware with VIETRI!
When Susan, Frances and their mother, Lee Gravely, took their first trip to Italy in 1983, they fell in love with the Italian culture. During their stay at the San Pietro Hotel in Positano, they went to lunch and found…

The Night of La Befana
In Italian folklore, La Befana is an old woman who delivers small gifts and treats to children throughout Italy on Epiphany Eve (the night of January 5th). Italian children leave a snack for her and hang their stocking before going…

To Catch a Thief
Leonardo da Vinci’s “Mona Lisa,” also known as La Gioconda, has more than just her smile and eyes shrouded in mystery and conspiracy theories. Most notable is the world-famous theft from the Louvre in 1911 and vandalisms in the 1950’s.…

Holiday Events in Little Italy Cleveland
Even though winter is ahead of us, Little Italy Cleveland has plenty of reasons for us to venture out and visit. Conceived over 30 years ago, the Art Walk takes place the first weekend in June, October and December. This…