Culture

Italian Families

Important Italian Families who Emigrated to the United States. During the nineteenth century, many Italian families immigrated to the United States in search of better economic opportunities. There, they found work in the textile, mining, construction, and food industries. Many Italians also got involved in agriculture and opened their own businesses. The Italian influence in …

Italian Chocolates

Italy has a tradition of artisan chocolatiers, where master chocolatiers produce fine, high-quality chocolates. These shops often have their secret recipes and traditional techniques passed down from generation to generation.  Artisan chocolatiers are popular places for Italians to buy chocolate gifts and indulgences. Several Italian cities organize chocolate festivals throughout the year, attracting visitors from …

italian ice cream

Italian Ice Cream

Tradition of Italian ice cream brought to the United States Italian ice cream is very popular in the United States and is easily found in ice cream parlors, supermarkets and restaurants across the country. The Italian influence on the ice cream scene in the United States dates back to Italian immigration, which brought with it …

Italian Cinema

The Italian film tradition is recognized worldwide for its richness, diversity, and influence on the history of cinema. Since the early twentieth century, Italy has been an important center of film production and a cradle of many artistic movements and styles within the seventh art. Some notable aspects of the Italian film tradition include: 1-Italian …