Difficult cold-calling and boldly audacious name-dropping
By Charlie Sacchetti As I look back, it must have been in the early ‘70’s. I was still living home in Philadelphia and it was a long hot summer. Not only was… Read More
Christmas in Italy
By Jeanne Outlaw-Cannavo This time of year can get hectic. Every-one’s getting ready for Christmas, the most wonderful time of the year! Unfortunately, it has also taken on the theme of celebrating… Read More
Welcome to Switzerland – Italian spoken here
By Joe Cannavo If This month’s front page is not an Italian topic, per se; it is Swiss. Why would the Italian-American Herald include a Swiss feature in a publication for Italian… Read More
Explore Basilicata, the Hidden Region
St. Peter’s Church is situated in Caveoso, just outside the City of Matera. By Joe Cannavo When an Italian American speaks of his/her Italian ancestral roots and says the family’s origins are… Read More
‘The World Series Ring’, Part 1: The Shiny Secret
By Richard A. DiLiberto Jr., Esq. The shimmering, colorful fishing lures were neatly arranged in the old man’s tackle box. Fake frogs, minnows and grasshoppers seemed to come alive, and speak to… Read More
OPERA at the BEACH 2018
“Una Serata di Musica Classica” UNICO Rehoboth Area’s annual fundraiser “OPERA at the BEACH” will be held on Saturday evening, April 14, 2018 at 7:00pm at Saint Edmond Church in Rehoboth Beach,… Read More
More to explore from Emilia-Romagna region than Lambrusco
It is perhaps Italy’s oldest family of grapes, but Reunite tarnished its image By Frank Cipparone In a nation that has pride in its cuisine, no region is more noted for its… Read More
Italian Ferrari team gunning for Formula One glory
By Gabe Spadaccini With the 2017 Formula One racing season underway, the Scuderia Ferrari team based in Maranello, Italy, is prepared for their best season in nearly 10 years in the international… Read More
Neumann president Dr. Rosalie Mirenda’s work ethic comes from South Philly roots
By Pete Kennedy “I’m not an early, early riser,” Dr. Rosalie Mirenda says. “I like to be in my bed until 6 o’clock or so, and then I get up to exercise.”… Read More
May 1 is a day to honor the Italian worker
First May Day celebration in Italy was in 1890 By Joe Cannavo As cited in previous articles, Italy along with a majority of its sister European countries celebrates a public or national… Read More