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Rediscovering Calabria: The ‘toe’ of the boot is thought to be the source of the word ‘Italy’

By: Jeanne Outlaw-Cannavo

In 2025 Italy was reported to have welcomed approximately 185 million tourists. And statistics show Calabria, a land of stunning coastlines, ancient villages, castles and archaeological sitesreceived a record number of approximately 2 million of those visitors.

Approximately 4 million Italians emigrated to the U.S. between 1880 and 1920 and a sizable portion of these were from Calabria, particularly during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Source: https://italianamericanherald.com

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