It was called the “Economic Miracle," and Italy’s economic expansion after World War II was so rapid -- and her climb from war and poverty to wealth and prosperity so drastic -- that one might be tempted to believe that God had in fact deigned to bless Italia with La Dolce Vita… the Sweet …
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IAP 217: Master Classes for the Masses: Danielle Oteri on Teaching Italian History for All
It’s sometimes the hidden stories that can tell us more about our history than we ever dreamed of. In this week’s episode, Danielle Oteri of Feast on History talks to us about her latest project, a series of classes focusing exclusively on Southern Italy by Context Learning. These 90-minute …
IAP 216: Italians Swindled to New York with Special Guests Joe Tucciarone and Ben Lariccia
For many Italian American families, the story of an immigrant's sacrifice usually begins in the years between 1880 and 1920, known as the Great Wave of Italian Immigration to the United States. But for 2,800 unfortunate souls, immigration to the “Land of Opportunity” came earlier, and at a much …