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A Look Back: The Columbus Day That Nearly Wasn't
Happy Italian American Heritage month! It is the perfect time to celebrate all the accomplishments of the Italian American community, not only today, but in years past; and there are many! From the great traditions of food to the beautiful…
A Tribute to Diana Lucarino-Diekmann
Diana Lucarino-Diekmann was a contributing writer to La Gazzetta for the past 10 years. She authored many articles on fitness and lifestyle, a lovely column about life with her Italian mother, aunts and family, many recipes, photo exhibits, and one…
Exploring Italy's Best Fashion Districts: Where Style Meets Tradition
L'articolo descrive il Quadrilatero della Moda di Milano. Questa zona è composta dalle strade Via Montenapoleone, Via della Spiga, Via Sant'Andrea e Via Manzoni. Il quadrilatero è pieno di negozi di alta moda. Alcuni come Gucci, Prada, Dolce & Gabbana…
Celebrating Italian American Heritage Month with Thirty-One Days of Italians
The wave of Italian immigrants arriving in America during the 20 years before and after the turn of the 20th century brought the laborers that the States needed to grow – those who worked in the mines, built the railroad…
“The Ursuline Sisters of Youngstown: Serving the Mahoning Valley Since 1874”
A Book Review by Ben Lariccia It’s fitting that we have Thomas Welsh’s latest local history title as a guide for celebrating the 150th anniversary of the Ursuline Sisters in the Mahoning Valley. This is an order that traces its…
Italy Deserves Our Respect
Like many of you, I love traveling to Italy whenever an opportunity arises. Is it just me, or are you also outraged and embarrassed by the disrespect shown by rude tourists in Italy? What is wrong with people? As a…
Italian Pride in the Capital City of Ohio
This month in the Capital City of Ohio, the 44th annual Columbus Italian Festival will be held on the grounds of the historic St. John the Baptist (SJB) Italian Catholic church. The first Italian festival was held in 1980. The…
2024 Cleveland Italian American Heritage Month Honorees
The Cleveland Italian American Heritage Committee is proud to announce the selected honorees for 2024 Cleveland Italian American Heritage Month. The honorees will be recognized at a ceremony at the Cleveland City Hall Rotunda on October 7, 2024, at 6…