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Discovering La Famiglia: Finding Your Family in Italian Civil Records (Part 2)
Last month you were introduced to the types of civil records available, the history of civil records and where to locate online records. This month our focus is on how to search through digitized record books, basic research tips and…
Remembering Sergio Marchionne, the CEO Who Saved FIAT and Chrysler
A conversation with Mauro Pino, 2010-11 Toledo plant manager, 2013-’14 VP of NAFTA Manufacturting and VP of LATAM Manufacturing until December 2017, on the shocking death of the charismatic executive. In the days following the sudden death of Sergio Marchionne…
St. Rocco Church Celebrates Pastor's 25 Years of Service
St. Rocco’s Roman Catholic Church has celebrated Father James Mayer's 25 years as pastor. Fr. James Mayer has been a part of St. Rocco’s Church since he was young, and he even worked part-time at the church as a teenager.…
See Art for Free in Italy: Visit the Cemetery!
Italy is packed with art, but not just in museums where some of the most famous paintings, sculptures and tapestries are on display. The country is full of artistic works that can be viewed free of charge. For example, sculptures…
From the Italian American Press - Italian Through Food
One of the greatest cuisines in the world is Italian. It’s on all the “best” and “popular” food lists and, in America, Italian food tours of restaurants, specialty food shops and bakeries are offered in many large cities. In Italy,…
The Feast of Saint Januarius an Italian Celebration Brought to America
San Gennaro è il patrono principale di Napoli, nel cui Duomo sono custodite le sue ossa e due antichissime ampolle contenenti il presunto sangue raccolto da una donna pia subito dopo il martirio. Queste ampolle vengono esposte alla venerazione dei…
A Wish Fulfilled - A Dream Comes True
It’s not unusual for Italian-born Americans or Italians of American descent to reconnect to their roots by visiting their home towns or that of their ancestors. Peter D’Attoma, president of DaVinci Custom Travel and Tours, fulfills those dreams for hundreds…
Italy in September
September is an excellent time to visit Italy. While it’s the tail end of the tourist season (prices and crowds are still on the higher end) the weather makes it all worth it. Typically, the hottest summer days have past,…
