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Viva Maria! A close-up of the recently restored one hundred-year-old statue of the Madonna del Sacro Monte. We owe a debt of gratitude to Patrick O'Boyle and Monsignor Joseph Ambrosio for the recovery and restoration of this historic relic   Read more     Fonte: Magna Grece    

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One of the most eagerly anticipated events of the year in Wheeling, the Upper Ohio Valley Italian Heritage Festival, is slated for this weekend. Opening ceremonies are at noon Friday at the Heritage Port. Our Ohio Valley is proof positive of America's tradition as a melting pot of cultures. Northern Panhandle and East Ohio residents revel in that,...

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The 29th annual Italian American Heritage Festival is underway on Courthouse Square. This year's event began with the crowning of Dominic Bower and Michelina Wayt as Tiny King and Queen. 5-year-old Michelina's mom Nicole, says their family loves coming to the Italian Festival every year.   Festival vice president, Phil Sidoti says an always...

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by Christopher Robbins   Leonardo. Michelangelo. Titian. Rodin. Some of the western world's greatest artistic talents were Italian, so this Jersey Shore borough's mixture of a Columbus Day festival with an arts fair makes perfect sense. On an otherwise dreary Saturday afternoon, laughter and smiles brightened up Spring Lake's business d...

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San Luis Obispo's popular street painting festival is getting a new identity. SLO I Madonnari, which takes place Sept. 13 and 14 in downtown San Luis Obispo, will be sponsored by the and the San Luis Obispo Children's Museum.   Formerly known as the I Madonnari Italian Street Painting Festival, the annual event features dozens of local and...

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A record number of exhibitors have signed up for the 2014 Cibus international food trade fair, taking place in Parma May 5-8. The firms will have a chance to showcase their delights to international markets as some 1,000 buyers from 100 countries are expected at this year's edition, during which 10,000 foreign and 50,000 Italian operators will ming...

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It's that time of year again, Elm City pilgrims, and it's always a special Sunday morning for Italian Americans (and others) in Wooster Square.   The Santa Maria Maddalena Society of New Haven will mark its 116th celebration of Atrani heritage and traditions with the annual Old World traditional procession through historic Wooster Square on...

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The last time the Italian Heritage Festival ran out of zeppoles, children cried. "People were angry," said Danielle McWhorter, one of the two women charged with making the Italian dessert for the crowd.   But when the sugar-topped bites of fried dough are gone, they're gone. "We tell people not to wait to get other food and come back....

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The Nutley-Belleville Columbus Day Parade and Italian Heritage Month Committee held its Annual Taste of Italy Dinner on Sunday at the Nutley Parks and Recreation Building.   Among attendees were committee members, front row from left, Chair Tom Nicastro, Vito and Melissa Matturo, Barbara Freda, Anthony Santasieri, Susan LaMorte and Joseph Co...

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Holy Rosary Catholic Church presents the ethnic event of the summer. Friday, June 12th and Saturday, June 13th, 2015 from 5:00 to 11:00 p.m, the historic Catholic Church, located at 520 Stevens Street and surrounding Lacy park, will once again transform into an outdoor Italian Festival and celebration.   The annual s...

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