ELLIS ISLAND, PART ONE: THOSE WHO CAME AND THOSE WHO STAYED

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”18535″ img_size=”medium” alignment=”center” onclick=”link_image”][vc_column_text]By Carol Faenzi Just before Christmas, I went to New York City with my Italian cousins, Monica and Carlotta. They live in Rome and we are related through […]

Our 2018 Christmas Party

[vc_row][vc_column][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] This year’s Christmas party was full of good food, stories, and fun. After a wonderful meal, we enjoyed a fun traditional Italian story complete with San Nicolo’ and La […]

La Befana

La Befana is an old lady who brings toys to children in part of Italy on Epiphany night. The Epiphany is when the Three Kings brought gift to baby Jesus. The legend is that […]

Natale in Italia – Christmas in Italy

Christmas in Italy is rich in traditions that have, for the most part a religious history, with the celebration centered on the nativity scenes in churches and home. Italian customs and traditions add so much to the beautiful celebration of Christmas […]