STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Because of her longtime love of history, as well as her Italian heritage that’s manifested itself in a myriad ways, Arrochar resident Frances R. Curcio — who happens to be a ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- He is revered in Italy for the role he played in the nation's unification, and every year, thousands visit his ornate tomb on the island of Caprera to pay their respects. He is ...

The typical Roman history tour begins with the tomb of an ancient emperor and winds down with the works of your Renaissance-era artist-of-choice. But perched atop the Janiculum hill — with St. Peter’s ...

Giuseppe Garibaldi was one of the most important figures in the unification of Italy. Leading a volunteer force known as the ...

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You’ve heard of the larger-than-life Impressionists who captivated Europe and the world at large with their dazzling light and color. You’ve heard of the larger-than-life Impressionists who captivated ...

In his latest work of nonfiction, British author Tim Parks (“Europa,” “Italian Ways”) couches historical inquiry in the form of a nearly 400-mile hike up the spine of Italy. He took this arduous walk ...

THEY were a thousand, roughly (1,027? 1,044? 1,089? The records disagree), the redshirts whom Giuseppe Garibaldi led from Genoa in May 1860. Against the odds, they conquered the mezzogiorno, the ...

Admirers of the British writer Tim Parks might find his latest nonfiction book, “The Hero’s Way” (Norton, 384 pages, $27.95) a surprise. For 40-odd years he has written about his adopted country, ...

I am a Christian and I speak to Christians—I am a good Christian and speak to good Christians. I love and venerate the religion of Christ because Christ came into the world to deliver humanity from ...