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Dear friends, September is always a month full of events and activities, but never before has We the Italians been as busy as this year when returning from summer vacations, although as you know, we never stop. As you know, we are partners in a particularly important traveling event. It's called Salerno-Verona, History of the American Fifth Army in...

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Why was a retired Coast Guard Admiral speaking at the 80th anniversary of the Liberation of Rome during World War II? This was a question I was pleased to address when I was invited to a recent conference held in Anzio-Nettuno, Italy, to share the U.S. Coast Guard’s role as an element of the Allied Naval Forces in the Liberation of Rome campaign. ...

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September 2024: Salerno + Nettuno + Roma + Firenze, Italy

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Discover the untold stories and rich heritage of Italian American baseball as we welcome Joe Quagliano, Chris Vaccaro, and Carmine Gangone from the Italian American Baseball Foundation. You’ll learn how the foundation is creating a vibrant community through events like Italian American heritage nights at major and minor league stadiums across the n...

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U.S. Soldiers assigned to HHC, Allied Forces South Battalion in Naples, Italy, visited the Sicily-Rome American Cemetery Jan. 24 to honor the fallen on the 80th anniversary of the allied forces landing for World War II’s Battle of Anzio. The ceremony honored service members who fought and died during the battle that lasted until June 4, 1944. Durin...

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Dozens of events are planned in the municipality of Nettuno to commemorate the 80th Anniversary of the Landing of Anzio-Nettuno by the Allies during World War II. Yesterday thousands of students reached the Nettuno Marina harbor for the inauguration of the Armed Forces Village: this is an exhibition area which will present the public with a vast an...

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Considered a direct legacy of the ancient city of Anzio, the historic center of Nettuno carries with it centuries of history. The city, which was once a famous spa and resort center for the Roman aristocracy, offers an opportunity to take a dip into history, with remnants of magnificent Roman villas and medieval evidence. Nettuno also offers beauti...

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This new interview is particularly dear to me for three reasons. The first is that it tells how even young Italians can be guided to learn about the sacrifice that thousands of American heroes made to liberate Italy. The second is that very often I get suggested interviews that are not exactly in the flow of this column, which explores new and spec...

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“It’s all about baseball in Nettuno,” former player Giampaolo Faccendini said in the "City of Baseball" documentary. “I don’t know why, it’s something in the air. In the water.” When you think of Italy, baseball probably isn't the first thing that comes to mind. There's pizza, there's pasta, there's wine, there's Rome, there's soccer, there's...

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During World War II, the Allied push to rid the Nazis from the peninsula began with the invasion of Sicily in 1943. This was followed with the long, yet successful campaigns of Naples and then finally in 1944 with the beach head landing on Anzio beach. Nearby is the town of Nettuno, only 35 kilometers from Rome. This city would play an important ro...

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