unification

Culture
by Silvia Donati | Wed, 03/16/2022 - 04:46
Every year on March 17, Italy celebrates the anniversary of the Unification of Italy — in other words, when Italy as a modern nation-state was born.    On…
by Natalie Aldern | Thu, 03/17/2011 - 07:43
As Italy celebrates 150 years of unification, the Youth Ministry has launched a creative new initiative to teach young people about the country’s storied…
Lifestyle
by Natalie Aldern | Mon, 03/07/2011 - 03:38
A carnival bonfire in Veneto stirred up controversy when an effigy of Giuseppe Garibaldi was burned at the stake.Garibaldi is usually remembered as a historic…
Food & Drink
by Natalie Aldern | Thu, 02/10/2011 - 04:31
Italy’s heads of state have chosen a delicious official way to celebrate the country’s 150th anniversary of unification: vino.In honor of Italy’s 150th…
Lifestyle
by Natalie Aldern | Fri, 01/28/2011 - 02:22
Italy is throwing itself a huge birthday bash for the 150th anniversary of the country’s unification.The celebrations will take place throughout the country,…