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  • Facts & Stories

    “Polentoni” have Fared no Better than “Terroni”

    Letizia Airos(November 06, 2011)
    Interview with writer and President Emeritus of the Order of Journalists Lorenzo Del Boca who on November 10 will join Pino Aprile at the symposium “Terroni e Polentoni” organized by ILICA. It will be an opportunity to reflect on the 150th anniversary of the unification of Italy whose history, according to some, should be rewritten
  • Facts & Stories

    Those Lies about Italy’s Unification

    Letizia Airos(November 06, 2011)
    Interview with journalist Pino Aprile, author of the successful and contested book Terroni about the conflict between the North, South, and unification of Italy. The cover image of the book effectively communicates its theme: a map of Italy that’s been turned upside down with Sicily on top. The writer tells us about the topics that will be addressed during the upcoming debate between him and Lorenzo del Boca (author of another controversial book entitled Polentoni), moderated by Prof. Anthony J. Tamburri of the Calandra Institute.
  • Facts & Stories

    NYC Mayor Bloomberg Proclaims March 27 as «NYC Celebrates Italian Unification Day»

    (March 27, 2011)
    «NOW THEREFORE, I, Michael R. Bloomberg, in recognition of the 150th anniversary of the unification of Italy, and in appreciation of the millions of people of Italian heritage who have called our City home, do hereby proclaim Sunday, March 27th, 2011 in the City of New York as: 'NYC Celebrates Italian Unification Day'»
  • Mario Fratti
    Life & People

    Auguri Italia!

    Antonella Iovino(March 18, 2011)
    The 150th Anniversary of the Unification Celebrated in the Scuola d'Italia Auditorium.