History & culture
A Look Back: An Old Tradition New to Me
May 2026 | Angela Spitalieri
Happy Anniversary La Gazzetta ItalianaIt is hard to believe that La Gazzetta Italiana is entering its 35th year of publication! The newspaper has come a long way since that first edition of just 20 pages. PAS Publishing has increased the monthly...
NIAF and Polish American Congress Sign Memorandum of Understanding
May 2026 | La Gazzetta Italiana
Laying the groundwork for a broader coalition of European American ethnic organizations.Agreement Unites Two of the Most Historic European American Organizations in the United States
The National Italian American Foundation (NIAF) and the Polish...
Visiting Your Ancestral Village to Find Your Calabrian Roots
May 2026 | Rabbi Barbara Aiello
It wasn’t what they were wearing, although American tourists who visit our Calabrian mountain village are often easily identified by their shorts, sandals and fanny packs. And it wasn’t their halting Italian tinged with a distinctly American...
Pilgrims of Hope: Restoring Sacred Spaces at the Jesuit Retreat Center
April 2026 | Luke Peters, Director of Philanthropy
I Pellegrini di Speranza sono stati creati per ripristinare e conservare gli spazi naturali e sacri del Jesuit Retreat Center. I sostenitori hanno raccolto più di $400.000 in meno di nove mesi per l’uso della ristorazione delle statue, il...
Keeping Easter Alive: The Italian Immigrant Story
April 2026 | James W. Arvia
L’articolo descrive la storia degli immigrati italiani che, negli Stati Uniti, nell’Ottocento, portarono con sé le loro tradizioni uniche per la Pasqua. Giacché gli immigrati abitavano nelle stesse comunità, queste tradizioni poterono sopravvivere...
A Season of Rebirth and Beauty
April 2026 | La Gazzetta Italiana
Spring in Italy is more than just a change in weather. It’s a cultural awakening that touches food, festivals, daily life, and the landscape itself. As winter fades, the country bursts into color, flavor, and tradition, offering a uniquely Italian...
La Famiglia on Ice and Snow: Italian Americans at the 2026 Winter Olympics
March 2026 | La Gazzetta Italiana
Per generazioni, le famiglie italoamericane hanno custodito i racconti della terra d’origine – dei paesi alpini, delle città costiere e dei borghi lasciati alle spalle in cerca di nuove opportunità. Alle Olimpiadi Invernali del 2026 a Milano e...
Icons in Motion: The Italian Olympians Who Defined a Nation
March 2026 | La Gazzetta Italiana
La storia olimpica dell’Italia non è scritta soltanto nel numero delle medaglie, ma anche nelle personalità che hanno portato le speranze della nazione sul palcoscenico mondiale. Attraverso decenni di cambiamenti, dall’austerità dell’Europa...
Spring Festivals in Italy: A Season of Color, Tradition, and Celebration
March 2026 | La Gazzetta Italiana
Spring in Italy is a season of renewal with longer days, blooming countryside, and a calendar filled with historic festivals. From religious processions to flower carpets and medieval horse races, spring is one of the most vibrant times to...
