From the Editor

Summer is here, and what’s better than enjoying a classic Italian ice cream? How about savoring it in Italy itself? L’Italo-Americano is excited to present the Dream of Puglia Sweepstake, offering you the chance for a dream trip. Purchase a …

This is an invitation to all of you. Write to us, share your stories, and let us be part of your lives and your contributions to the Italian-American community. Even something as simple as this—what may seem small—is actually a …

The start of the Via Appia is nothing short of remarkable. You’re in Rome, right in the city center. After leaving the Circus Maximus behind, you navigate the bustling streets, quickly making your way down the grand avenue toward the …

Over 72,000 visitors in one week at the port of San Pedro. It is clear that it was a success. In the same place where Italian fishermen once arrived from the old country seeking the lost horizons of Sicily and …

Over-tourism often makes a critical mistake: it rushes. This contemporary phenomenon, where certain tourist destinations become excessively crowded and visitors adhere to a rigid itinerary as if ticking off a grocery list at the supermarket, results in a missed opportunity. …

The Italian language evolved through a long and gradual process, which began with the decline of the Roman Empire in the fifth century. It wasn’t until the year 1000 that the first texts began to appear in the vernacular—no longer …

As we describe in the cover story, Sardinia is a land of centenarians. The unusual concentration of “great elders” inhabiting the island has drawn the attention of Gianni Pes and Michel Poulain – later joined by Dan Buettner – who …

In 2001, My Voyage to Italy, a 1999 documentary directed by Martin Scorsese about Italian cinema, was presented out of competition at the Cannes Film Festival. The documentary, which lasts over four hours, features Scorsese’s deep and thoughtful critique alongside …

Fall is approaching, even though the high temperatures don’t always make it feel like the new season is here. Still, the calendar is clear: the equinox on September 22 is near, and with it comes the gradual shortening of the …

For 116 years, not just a month, we’ve stood by the Italian-American community on the West Coast. How better to show our commitment to preserving and promoting Italian-American heritage? Giving a voice to the Italian and Italian-American communities has always …