History & culture
Celebrating Italian American Heritage Month with Thirty-One Days of Italians
October 2024 | Janice Therese Mancuso
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 tracks and roadways, and...
“The Ursuline Sisters of Youngstown: Serving the Mahoning Valley Since 1874”
October 2024 | Ben Lariccia
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 start to the...
Italy Deserves Our Respect
October 2024 | Margie Longano Miklas
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 second-generation Italian...
Sapienza University of Rome: A Legacy of Excellence and Innovation
September 2024 | La Gazzetta Italiana
A Roma si trova La Sapienza, una delle università più antiche d’Europa. Aprì più di settecento anni fa sotto il controllo di Papa Bonifacio VIII. L'università è composta da edifici moderni e storici. Il campus è conosciuto come un capolavoro...
NIAF Announces Inaugural DiLella Fellows Program Recipients
September 2024 | La Gazzetta Italiana
The National Italian American Foundation (NIAF) is pleased to announce the selected fellows for the inaugural NIAF DiLella Fellows Program. This prestigious program offers an all-expenses-paid strategic business and political tour in Italy for...
Letters from Veneto: Summer
September 2024 | Myra Robinson
I am glad I bought a new air conditioning unit last month! It has been sweltering here day after day, week after week, yet after the very wet spring, at least in my part of Italy, the landscape remains green.
Some days it has been an effort even...
The University of Siena: A Legacy of Academic Excellence
August 2024 | La Gazzetta Italiana
The University of Siena, located in the picturesque city of Siena in Tuscany, Italy, is one of the oldest and most prestigious universities in Europe. Founded in 1240, this institution boasts a rich history of academic achievement and cultural...
Italian American Baseball Stars Honored in Italy
August 2024 | La Gazzetta Italiana
L'articolo descrive un murale a Cuggiono, un piccolo paese fuori di Milano che mostra quattro dei giocatori più famosi del baseball americano. Yogi Berra, Joe Garagiola, Frank Crespi e Jim Pisoni sono stati dipinti sul murale perché sono tutti...
Marco Polo Introduced Chopsticks to the Chinese
August 2024 | William Giovinazzo
Recently, I made Aglio e Olio for my family, including my 18-month-old grandson. Have you ever seen a toddler eat spaghetti? He sat in his high chair with a large pile of noodles in the tray in front of him. He would grab handfuls of the stuff and...