Marco Perugini, formerly of Oakville, has published the book, “A Tribute To My Father: Everything is Italian.” Mr. Perugini invites readers into a deeply personal memoir that captures the essence of his father, Salvatore Perugini, an Italian immigrant whose life left an indelible mark on those who knew him. Through a collection of heartfelt micro-s...
READ MOREWith February being the love month, I would like to take this opportunity to share some of the reasons I love Italy throughout the year from my travel experiences. My admiration for this beautiful country is deeply rooted in my family history. My maternal grandmother, Lucia Nobilio, embarked on her journey to America in the early 1920s for an arran...
READ MOREMany communities across Somerset County have a strong Italian-American heritage, and All Saints parish invites to attend a presentation by an Italian-American author and historian. Stephanie Longo, an assistant professor at Penn State-Scranton and an expert in the Italian-American history of Northeastern Pennsylvania, will speak at 2 p.m. Sunday at...
READ MOREItaly’s "Rientro dei Cervelli" program, or Return of the Brains, is a tax incentive aimed at attracting highly skilled foreign workers and expatriates back to the country. Introduced to stimulate economic growth and innovation, the scheme provides significant tax breaks to those who relocate to Italy for professional purposes. What Is Rientro dei C...
READ MOREVivian Cardia's life story has been a true New York tale. She grew up working at the historic Beatrice Inn in New York's West Village, a famous rendezvous for the city's high society. Cardia remembers how "Woody Allen filmed a movie there with Mia Farrow and Gena Rowlands. Charles Kuralt was there every night. Lovin' Spoonful lived across the stree...
READ MOREThe National Constitution Center, the Eagles Stadium (Lincoln Financial Field), Cira Center, Sysco, 10 Rittenhouse, schools in Philadelphia and Margate, a race track, casinos and 13 pages of other projects, airports, condos, hotels and high rises, illuminate the force of nature that is Carol Tamburino. Her life’s work is mortar to our region’s foun...
READ MORETwo local organizations that celebrate Italian heritage in Kern County — the Italian Heritage Dante Association and the Italian Heritage Foundation — were instrumental in moving a new building to the Kern County Museum in 2023. That building, now known as the Italian Heritage Farmhouse, was placed on its new foundation at the museum Thursday. And i...
READ MOREIn 2025 Calabria is set to host a special event that celebrates its rich cultural heritage and the deep ties of its emigrants and their descendants around the world. This event, known as the "Jubilee of Calabrians," will not only serve as a celebration of Calabria’s history, traditions, and identity but will also highlight the importance of the reg...
READ MORELa Grande Famiglia is a new and innovative radio program on Rai, designed to celebrate and connect the Italian American community through the powerful medium of storytelling and music. This program, which airs on Rai Radio 1, explores the rich cultural exchange between Italy and the United States, reflecting the stories, struggles, and triumphs of...
READ MOREThe Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree, an iconic symbol of the holiday season in New York City, has its roots deeply embedded in Italian American history. This tradition, now celebrated worldwide, began humbly in 1931 during the Great Depression when Italian immigrant construction workers, employed at the Rockefeller Center site, came together to e...
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