Risorgimento

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Why the Unification of ��ý is Celebrated on March 17

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

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

Culture

Happy Birthday Italia. ��ý Turns 152 Today!

by ITALY | Sun, 03/17/2013 - 07:56

Happy Birthday Italia!Today we celebrate the unification of ��ý and remember "il Risorgimento" (The Resurgence), a 19th century political and social movement…

Culture

��ý's Treasures: Giuseppe Verdi - His Life and Work

by John Bensalhia | Fri, 03/01/2013 - 04:56

This year marks the 200th anniversary of the birth of one of the greatest Italian romantic composers of all time. Giuseppe Verdi was responsible for some of…

New Video Game Teaches Youth About ��ý Unification

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

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