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Culture

Why the Unification of Italy is Celebrated on March 17

by Silvia Donati | Wed, 03/16/2022 - 04:46

Every year on March 17, Italy celebrates the anniversary of the Unification of Italy — in other words, when Italy as a modern nation-state was born. …

New Video Game Teaches Youth About Italy Unification

by Natalie Aldern | Thu, 03/17/2011 - 07:43

As Italy celebrates 150 years of unification, the Youth Ministry has launched a creative new initiative to teach young people about the country’s storied…

Lifestyle

Effigy Burned on the Eve of Unification Celebration

by Natalie Aldern | Mon, 03/07/2011 - 03:38

A carnival bonfire in Veneto stirred up controversy when an effigy of Giuseppe Garibaldi was burned at the stake.Garibaldi is usually remembered as a historic…

Food & Drink

Commemorative Wine Bottled for Italy's 150th Birthday

by Natalie Aldern | Thu, 02/10/2011 - 04:31

Italy’s heads of state have chosen a delicious official way to celebrate the country’s 150th anniversary of unification: vino.In honor of Italy’s 150th…

Lifestyle

Italy Celebrates 150th Birthday

by Natalie Aldern | Fri, 01/28/2011 - 02:22

Italy is throwing itself a huge birthday bash for the 150th anniversary of the country’s unification.The celebrations will take place throughout the country,…