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Abruzzo

A Jaunt in the Abruzzi Among its Mountains, Lakes, Hills, and Sea

Letizia Airos

The Abruzzi has made headlines in recent months because of the tragic earthquake that struck on April 6. This time, though, we’ll talk about its natural beauty, and its...

"Bitter Spring": Understanding Ignazio Silone

Simona Zecchi

An interview with Stanislao G. Pugliese, Professor of History at Hofstra College and author of “Bitter Spring: A life of Ignazio Silone.” The controversial Italian...

L’Aquila: Riccardo Muti and Music for Hope and Brotherhood

Judith Harris

Riccardo Muti led a free concert in L'Aquila for survivors of the earthquake. The conductor, between engagements in Salzburg and Chicago, directed an all-Abruzzese scratch...

Abruzzo. Summer’s Springtime

Sandro Cordeschi*

In post-earthquake Abruzzi nature restores the faith of those who remained in the areas hit by tragedy. People’s response is the desire to continue living.

Living La Dolce Vita in New York

M. M.

‘Journey to La Dolce Vita’ is a photo exhibit/movie festival/concert for charity that celebrates the glamour of Italy in the 50’s and 60’s. The initiative’s aim is to...

Shattered

Simona Zecchi

As I slept soundly in my bed, I could not understand what that noise was: tinkling, shaking, bumping. I thought my dreams were overwhelming reality. The shake went far beyond...

"A Far Greater Calamity than the Natural Cataclysm..."

Ignazio Silone

Half a century ago, famous Italian novelist Ignazio Silone wrote about the 1915 earthquake in Abruzzo. He commented that what happened afterwards -- the reconstruction -- because...

"Dear unfortunate friends who have lost your homes..."

Dacia Maraini

The famous Italian writer addresses a letter to her unfortunate Abruzzese fellows. i-Italy has translated the text for its readers. Hers are words filled with deep sadness but...

Earthquake. Laws Must be Followed. Just to Avoid Another Tragedy

Maria Rita Latto

Nature can be so ruthless, though in many cases, words have the same effect as an earthquake. While people in Abruzzo are living a nightmare, we still see the same humiliating...

The Invisible Victims of the Abruzzo Earthquake

Laura E. Ruberto

An unknown number of documented and undocumented immigrants in Abruzzo have died or lost their homes because of the recent earthquake.

A Tragedy Without Borders. Solidarity from New York

O. C.

Two days after the Abruzzo earthquake, members of the Italian American caucus of the New York City Council call upon everybody, regardless of their ethnic background, to assist...

Abruzzo Quake. Italian Americans Move to Aid

Italian-American and Italian institutions, organizations and associations in the United States are mobilizing to offer concrete support to the survivors of the earthquake that hit...

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