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On the Cover: The Greek Theatre of Taormina
The Greek Theatre of Taormina is without question the most important feature for sightseers in Taormina. The ancient theatre boasts a very fortunate natural setting, with splendid views of the Calabrian coast, the Ionian coast of Sicily and the spectacular…

A Look Back: A Liturgical Pax from Renaissance Florence
Happy New Year! As we look forward to another new year, please know we are thankful for all of our subscribers and advertisers. We hope 2023 brings you all happiness and success. If you have a story idea or would…

Rocky Marciano's Incredible Determination was Hallmark of his Unbeaten Boxing Legacy
L'articolo descrive la vita del pugile Rocky Marciano. Italo-americano, Marciano ha avuto una carriera da pugile di grande successo. Era uno dei pugili più famosi nello sport. L'articolo descrive un incontro in cui ha combattuto contro Ezzard Charles e ha…

NOIA Foundation $20,000 High School Scholarship
Encourage Your Students to Apply! Pronto! The Northern Ohio Italian American Foundation (NOIA) is the region’s premier organization dedicated to supporting the community in ways that celebrate Italian heritage. The organization is comprised of the area’s most distinguished leaders, whose…

Passing the Torch
In this column La Gazzetta will profile notable members of our local Italian American community. We will get to hear from men and women whose ancestors’ contributions resulted in today’s outstanding, productive citizens. La Gazetta ha avuto un'intervista con Constance…

“Of Blood and Love: Growing Up on Federal Hill” by Carmine Sarracino An Excerpt: "Sunday Mornings"
They came with little brown cardboard boxes tied with string. Inside were spiradelli, (which we called shfoolyadel), filo dough pastries with fine spiraled ridges in a semi-circle, with a yellow cream center, sprinkled with powdered sugar. And guanti, literally “gloves,”…

Tiramisu: An Original Recipe
“Tiramisu” is the fifth most recognized Italian word amongst Europeans, appearing in the vocabulary of 23 different languages. We know it as a delicious blend of mascarpone cheese, egg yolks, and sugar, layered with Savoiardi biscuits (lady fingers) dipped in…

National Italian American Foundation Announces 2022 Region of Honor: Tuscany
The National Italian American Foundation (NIAF) is pleased to announce Tuscany as 2022's Region of Honor. Following a successful regional visit where NIAF’s Board of Directors met with the President of the Region of Tuscany and local government officials we…