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Piero Barone, Ignazio Boschetto, and Gianluca Ginoble continue to captivate audiences worldwide with a series of prestigious live performances, highlighting the trio’s enduring global success. Tickets will go on sale from November 22. Members of the Il Volo Official Fan Club will be able to purchase tickets IN ADVANCE from November 20. The States w...

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For Donna Duranti and Jo Ann Spata, Joseph Cocco is the uncle they never met.  These sisters only knew the stories of "Uncle Joe," or U.S. Army Private Joseph Cocco, who died fighting in World War II. At 22 years old, the Overbrook native who grew up on the 800 block of North 66th Street was reported missing while in combat in Italy. On Sept. 9, 19...

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A legendary Italian family known for its specialty food markets is toasting to new beginnings in Aspinwall. Labriola Italian Markets debuted Labriola Winery last month, steps away from its market along Freeport Road. “It’s the beginning of a new era,” said owner Leonard Labriola of Fox Chapel. “This is such a nice adventure for me because all of my...

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With a dinner hosted by the Ambassador of Italy to the US, Mariangela Zappia, the series of over fifty events organized by Italy’s diplomatic-consular network, the Italian Cultural Institutes, and Italian Trade Agency offices in the United States began to celebrate the ninth annual Week of Italian Cuisine in the World, themed “Mediterranean Diet an...

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Founded 37 years ago by Dr. Pasquale Nestico, Filitalia International has grown rapidly to become one of the largest and most influential Italian American organizations, boasting 28 chapters across the United States, Italy, Venezuela and Cuba. This impressive growth and success were celebrated this past weekend at its gala in Philadelphia.  COPOMIA...

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The Delaware County Justinian Society and Societa daVinci are hosting a banquet celebrating Italian culture on Nov. 25 from 6:30 to 10 p.m. at the Ballroom at the Phoenix in Upper Chichester, Pa. During dinner, there will be a cultural presentation on Italian-American heritage in Delaware County and the Italian Cultural Center in Essington, Pa. Son...

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In the heart of Philadelphia's historic Italian Market, Claudio Specialty Foods embodies timeless Italian traditions and exceptional cheese craftsmanship. Since Claudio Auriemma and his wife Salvatrice founded the shop in the 1950s, this family-owned gem has become a cornerstone of the community, offering customers an authentic taste of Italy with...

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On Veterans Day, November 11, Franklin County Visitors Bureau (15 South Main Street, Chambersburg, PA) will host two special showings of “Fedeltà. Soldier. Prisoner," the Stephen Mancini Productions documentary of repatriated Italian POWs housed at Letterkenny Depot during World War II. “Fedeltà. Soldier. Prisoner" will be shown following the Chamb...

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Celebrating its 48th year, the Philadelphia Museum of Art Contemporary Craft Show highlights exceptional, one-of-a-kind creations by artists from across the United States. The 2024 event will feature 24 guest artists from Italy, all part of the artist collective Italiano Plurale. From jewelry to ceramics to sculptures, experience Italian art in Phi...

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Eataly, a global Italian marketplace, will open its new location at the King of Prussia Mall early in the new year. An exact opening date has not yet been announced. The sprawling, multi-level store will cover some 23,000 square feet of space at the mall. Eataly locations feature an on-site restaurant called La Pizza & La Pasta and numerous grocery...

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