It’s all over but the counting! It’s our final episode examining the results of our ITALIAN IDENTITY 2020 SURVEY, our amateur analysis of the present and future of the 25-million-person Italian American community. Drawing on findings from more than 1,600 respondents from throughout the …
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Forever Love: Italy’s Lucchetti d’Amore
It’s Valentine’s Day and love is in the air-- especially on the bridges of Italy. Visitors to Italy may have seen “lucchetti d’amore” (love locks) placed on bridges and lampposts in cities such as Rome, Florence, Bologna, and Turin. The locks, meant to symbolize eternal love, are placed on the …
IAP 124: “A Visit From La Befana & Friends” Two Ladies and a Puppet Saving the World One Cookie at a Time!
A Happy Feast of the Epiphany to all of our paesani our there! Today is January 6th... La Festa dell’Epifania - which means if you were a good little Italian this year, you should have received a few extra treats in your stocking this morning courtesy of La Befana, the Italian Christmas Witch! …