My Italian-Canadian-American Life in Reverse
The first I saw of Rome was no different than the last I saw of it three years ago. The…
2012
Italy For Beginners
Can you imagine waking up every morning in a place where nearly every street has a coffee…
I Left My Heart in Campania
There is a song, a famous Neapolitan song, that my mother taught me when I was a little…
How Six Months in Turin Changed My Life
Italy! Land of delectable food, birthplace of the Renaissance, and home of great design…
Forever Home
I was standing outside the Palermo airport with my brother and sister, soaking in the…
Being or Becoming: Who Am I, Really?
As I sit to write this piece, I am hit by a cosmic, albeit familiar, question: Who am I,…
In Conversation with Novelist Edoardo Nesi by Licia Canton and Roberto Ciuffini
Edoardo Nesi is the author of Storia della mia gente (The Story of My People), which…
Lives Entwined, Review of Sebastiano’s Vine by Carmelo Militano
“Why this story?” They are the first words of Sebastiano’s Vine by Carmelo…
Where One Hears a Noise Like This
When nonno Carmine Fortunato’s family stopped hearing from him, they thought what…
Susan Bertoia Stars in Fresco
Susan Bertoia is a force of a nature. She is energetic, enthusiastic and very passionate…