On March 1, 2020, Luigi Einaudi, the grandson of Italy’s first post-World War II president, was interviewed by the Marconi Project team at Casa Italiana. As it happened, Einaudi, who is named after his grandfather, was celebrating his birthday that day,

With the arrival of the coronavirus pandemic, the whole world has come to know Dr. Anthony Fauci. “Tony” has become the “rock star” among medical experts, known for his no-nonsense style of telling us what is known and what is not known.

The phrase Andrà tutto bene (everything will be all right) has become the rallying cry in Italy. Pictures bearing the slogan have been all over Italian social media as people seek to reassure each other and brighten up days spent at home under quarantine.

I n fighting cancer, progress lies in early detection more so than treatments, AMHS Vice President Lynn Sorbara explained at a recent event sponsored by the National Organization of Italian American Women. Lynn’s presentation on February 19, 2020

The spring has offered us its usual array of pleasures — mild weather, green grass, beautiful blooms, and a hint of summer. At the same time, its arrival came amid most unusual circumstances, unlike any most of us have ever experienced