Literature
1st Day of Christmas: Celebrating the Works of Italian-American Authors
Explore and support this rich and wonderful selection of Italian-American literature.
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Family Recipe: Italian Wedding Cookies
Submitted by Jana of the Mastriano Family and Mary of the Manzella Family.
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Long Live the King: Italy’s 800-year-old Presepio Tradition
Sparked by St. Francis of Assisi in 1223, the Presepio remains a sacred tradition across Italy.
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Italian Town Unveils World’s Largest Christmas Tree Display
The attraction is more than 2,400 feet tall and nearly 1,500 feet wide.
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How the Presepio Got Its Groove in New York City
The meticulously carved Italian nativity scenes are once again popping up throughout NYC.
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The Spirit of an Italian Christmas Past
From great food to loving families, the same kind of holiday memories will soon be created across the country.
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Recipe: Homemade Tomato Sauce
Some of your best pasta, pizza and parmesan dishes will start with this classic Italian recipe.
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NYC Columbus Statue Listed on National Register of Historic Places
The 76-foot rostral column was built in 1892 in Central Park by NY's growing Italian-American community
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