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On Sept. 8 at 9:30 a.m., all boys and girls born in 2012, residing in New York City and of Italian descent will be able to compete to win an all-expenses-paid trip to Palermo, Sicily in early October at the Olympic-type sporting event organized by CONI. The venue for Sunday’s competition is the Federation of Italian-American Organization Center in...

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Once August has passed, September has always been considered the month of restarting, of work starting again, of the new school year and the usual commitments of daily life. The summer heat subsides, making the days pleasant and ideal for exploring, while tourist crowds begin to dwindle. This period offers a perfect mix of mild climate, natural bea...

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While Sicily’s most active volcanoes, Stromboli and Etna, had been continuously rumbling for several days, Palermo was celebrating the 400th anniversary of the discovery of the relics of Rosalia Sinibaldi, known as Santa Rosalia, the patron saint of Palermo, affectionately called Santuzza by the devout Palermitans. Last year, during the 399th anniv...

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Palermo FC and PUMA today unveiled the Club’s new home jersey at an event in New York City with football icons, and former Palermo FC players, Luca Toni, Javier Pastore and Amauri. The historic Sicilian Club will wear the new shirt for the upcoming 2024/25 football season. In keeping with tradition, the shirt features an iconic pink color, Palermo’...

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Over the decades, Italian botanical gardens have served as green lungs and experimental sites for non-native botanical species, fostering the dream of self-sufficiency in certain food products. In the north, tea plants were tried, while in the south, coffee was the focus. Specifically, in the early 20th century, Palermo's Botanical Garden attempted...

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It took off Saturday, June 8, at 5 p.m. from New York's JFK Airport and landed Sunday morning at 7:20 a.m. in Palermo, the first direct flight operated by Neos airline, which departed for the Big Apple at 11:25 a.m., arriving on the other side of the Atlantic at 2:50 p.m. In addition to these schedules, the 355-seat Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner will tak...

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Palermo, the capital of Sicily and fifth largest city in Italy, stands like a fascinating jewel in the heart of the Mediterranean. Its millennial history sees the intertwining of multiple cultures due to the city's various dominations, first by the Arabs, then by the Normans and finally by the Spanish. Its artistic and cultural heritage is of inest...

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The Order Sons and Daughters of Italy in America (OSDIA) was honored to host Alessandro Anello, the Tourism Counselor of Palermo, Sicily, at its national headquarters in Washington, D.C. on April 18. The visit marked a significant step toward fostering closer ties between OSDIA and the vibrant city of Palermo. During his visit, Anello met with OSDI...

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The press conference for presenting the 400th anniversary of the Feast of Santa Rosalia 1624-2024 took place at the headquarters of the Italian Consulate in New York, attended by the Mayor of the Municipality of Palermo, Roberto Lagalla. This year marks the four-hundredth anniversary of the discovery of the miraculous remains of Santa Rosalia, the...

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For those yet unaware, Palermo, not only cherished by its locals but admired far and wide, harbors some unique and exclusive features that distinguish it as the capital of Sicily. It boasts the largest historical center in Europe, a title recognized by UNESCO and only rivaled by Lisbon, Portugal’s capital. Palermo is home to Europe’s oldest paper d...

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