During the invasion of Sicily in July 1943, British planners aimed to seize key bridges to open the Catania Plain for ...

In 1970, Maria Mattarella and her husband, Francesco, moved to New York City from Sicily in pursuit of the American Dream.

A family pet charged an enemy machine gun nest during the invasion of Sicily, earned military decorations and sparked a ...

Dogs show up in everyday life as companions, but their history goes far beyond that. For centuries, armies have trained dogs ...

Local officials condemned the use of military aircraft on a UNESCO-listed site, highlighting the ambiguity of Giorgia ...

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At Bryn Mawr College, the course Mafia and Organized Crimes, taught in Italian for majors and minors by Professor and Chair ...

Musical Operation Mincemeat has become a worldwide hit. After starting in Manchester, it has hit the West End, Broadway and ...

This week we take a look back at 1943. As World War II raged on, Allied troops made their first landing in Europe on the island of Sicily. Russian forces turned back German invaders in the Battle of ...

The best way to get around Sicily is by train, as it allows you to quickly and affordably get from the island's various cities while still enjoying the scenery. Be sure to validate your ticket before ...

Pittsfield garden supply merchants have bulging stocks of new seeds for 1943 home victory gardens, but few tools with which to plant and tend them. The outlook for replenishment of basic implements ...