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…a war-damaged building so he could gather the kids hanging around Rome’s Termini train station and welcome them inside for a warm dinner and a safe place to sleep. Monsignor…

The Italian word volentieri (voh-lain-tee-ai-ree) is an adverb that translates to “willingly,” “gladly,” or “with pleasure” in English. It is commonly used to express a positive and willing attitude towards…

…What was the most “American” thing you did? Hiking in the hills of LA, Halloween with my family, and camping with the families from my daughter’s school. (Photo courtesy of…

…or sculpture and overlooking their skills, creativity, expressive space, and access to workshops or academies. In the age-old struggle against gender disparity and discrimination, art (as a collective heritage) has…

…Canti. The small station survived an attempted dismantling by Ferrovie dello Stato, thanks to the relentless dedication of its stationmaster, Primo David, who passed away just a few months ago….

The Italian expression non ci sto (non tchi stoh) translates to “I don’t agree” or “I won’t stand for it” in English. It is often used to express firm disagreement…

…that would, one day, give birth to the Renaissance in Italy and throughout Europe.  Ken Scambray’s most recent book is Italian Immigration in the American West: 1870-1940 (Univ. of Nevada Press, 2021)…

The rituals of Holy Week, marked on the calendar this year from March 24th to March 31st, commence with Palm Sunday and feature special celebrations each day. This year, 83…

…will be hard to break. For example, Team Italia won at least one medal every day of the Olympics since Rio 2016, meaning that for 36 consecutive days, Italy had…

…days ago, on the 25th of April. The fee of €5 applies to day-trippers, and aims at controlling the overwhelming crowds, particularly during peak times and weekends from April to…