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A couple of weeks ago, in Jessup, Pennsylvania—the small town next to mine when I was a boy—large crowds of people showed up to celebrate the annual “Race of the Saints,” called in Italian La Corsa dei Ceri, “the Race of the Candles,” because that is what the structures look like. You must imagine, each set and pegged upright on wide and sturdy pla...

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The Undo's Upper Ohio Valley Italian Heritage Festival brought back an old favorite last year with Little Italy. For its 40th anniversary this year, improvements are being made to the beloved food stand thanks to a St. Clairsville business. “It's a good opportunity to get across the river and for people to try our food who haven't been here yet," M...

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July 12 - 16, 2023. Verplanck, NY. The longest running Italian Feast in the Hudson Valley, the 101st Annual Our Lady of Mount Carmel Italian Feast in Verplanck will take place from Wednesday, July 12th through Sunday, July 16th. Be sure to check the Feast’s website for a complete schedule of activities throughout the week! Come out for a night of f...

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The Greater Youngstown Italian Fest will once again sprawl through the middle of downtown, but its footprint will be shortened by one block. The event will take place Aug. 4-6 on East Federal Street, Champion Street and Central Square. The first block of West Federal immediately west of Central Square will not be used this year because of the ongoi...

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Italy’s cultural history has captured the hearts and imaginations of people around the world. And while visiting the country and walking these ancient streets can give you a feel for what life was like at the time of Ancient Rome, the Middle Ages, or the Renaissance, nothing quite transports you there like a historical reenactment. Here are a few w...

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One approach to finding the best restaurants in Italy (and around the world) is to consult the list of The World’s 50 Best Restaurants for 2023. This year, five restaurants in Italy made this prestigious list. The new rankings were announced on June 20th, at an awards ceremony held at the City of Arts and Sciences in Valencia. The event was co-spon...

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Festivals provide a staging to celebrate the rich cultures, heritage, rituals, and traditions that define communities and nations. On Saturday, June 10th., the spirit of Italy came pleasantly alive at the Waltham Commons with La Festa Italiana. The festival was organized by the Italian American Alliance. Please check pictures of the festival here....

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UNICO National, the largest Italian American Service Organization in America, announced business leader Anthony Capuano, President & Chief Executive Officer of the iconic hospitality company, Marriott International, Inc., will receive the Distinguished Business Leadership Award. Joe Moglia, former CEO & Chairman of TD Ameritrade and head football c...

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A special Mass in honor of their patron saint and an outdoor festival will draw parishioners and community members to Windham on Saturday, July 15 for the third annual St. Anthony of Padua Festival. The festival, which will be held on the grounds of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church on 919 Roosevelt Trail, was initially held in 2021 to celebrate th...

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As we pull into the center of Rimini, Italy, our 1955 Porsche 356 Speedster whips into the oncoming lane around about 20 cars stopped at a red light, and smoothly settles into the intersection in front of them. A 1954 Mercedes 300 SL (that I'd later find out had been plucked from Cuba in a story worthy of its own novel) follows suit and I see the m...

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