Surnames and Their Origins
FEBO — This surname derives from the first name Febo, which derived from the Greek adjective “phoibòs,” meaning shining used for Apollo. It appears in the vital statistics records in 14 of… Read More
How to Talk at Local Italian Festival This Summer
Summertime is fun time. Many of us try to get out of the fast lane and kick back at the beach or in the mountains. School children especially love to forget about… Read More
UNICO Wraps Up 2017-18 Season
Italian-American Herald Spring was a busy season for everyone: planting flower and vegetable gardens, putting away winter clothing, bringing out lighter wear and summer furniture, and so much more. For organizations, the… Read More
Spring 2018 Bocce Tournament
Donna Rapuano rolls while Dom Michini looks on. Photo courtesy of Christopher Permar. Prince of Piedmont Lodge No. 475, Order of the Sons of Italy in America, observed one of its own… Read More
Wine in Liguria: A Land of Contrasts
By Frank Cipparone The coastline that stretches from Tuscany to the French border, with Genoa at its center, has some of Italy’s most stunning scenery. Southeast of the city is the Riviera… Read More
Wine From a Retired Chef’s Perspective
By Murray Schulman Nonna and nonno guardavano il telegiornale e ho sentito che recentemente volcani (Many of my readers know, and I am sure that my new readers will quickly discover, that… Read More
Tasty Snacks on Summer Nights
By Murray Schulman Hard to believe that we are into the heart of summer. Most of us are going full tilt on the grill. Fireworks can be seen for miles around and… Read More
Tomba dell’Atleta intatta da 2000 anni
Straordinaria scoperta a Roma, 4 persone sepolte e corredo. ANSA ROMA – Gli scheletri di tre uomini e una donna, sepolti accanto al corredo che li avrebbe accompagnati nell’ultimo viaggio, tra splendide… Read More
Chi ha paura dei vulcani?
North American B-25 Mitchell bombers fly near Mount Vesuvius during its last eruption in March 1944. By Sara and mamma (Melissa Cannavo-Marino) Nonna and nonno guardavano il telegiornale e ho sentito che… Read More
The Universal Man: Leonardo da Vinci Tour in Tuscany
The Duomo rises from the famous skyline of Florence. Photo by Robert Klemm Photography, LLC By Drew Ostroski Remember the television commercial that starred “the most interesting man in the world?” The… Read More