Lombardia Italy 10 Fun Facts
Ciao tutti! Welcome to The Best of Italy, a video series on Digging up Roots on the Boot’s YouTube Channel. Alessia is going to share 10 fun facts about Lombardia, Italy. It is one of 20 Italian Regions in Northern Italy. Watch the video and continue reading below. Also, be sure and subscribe to our YouTube channel so you […]
The Italian American Experience – Come Along For The Ride
The Italian American Experience is an initiative spearheaded by two remarkable and ambitious Italian-Americans. Above all, their vision stems from the desire to understand where we, as Italian-Americans, originate. Also, they know all too well the sacrifices that their ancestors endured to give them a better life. Ultimately, they are honoring Italian traditions and helping […]
2016 Central Italy Earthquake – Hundreds Dead And Thousands Displaced
Italy is no stranger to earthquakes. In fact, The recent Central Italy earthquake is the fourteenth since 1905 to cause significant damage. Sadly, the 1968 Belice Valley Earthquake in Sicily left a permanent scar, forcing many to emigrate. The 1908 earthquake in Messina reduced one of Sicily’s largest cities to rubble. More recently, the 2009 earthquake in L’Aquila damaged […]
