Category Heritage

Once a Campofelicese, Always a Campofelicese

Campofelice di Fitalia, Sicily, is a small mountain town in the province of Palermo with a legacy that reaches far beyond its borders. Over generations, many families from this close-knit community immigrated to the United States, settling primarily in Kansas City and Dallas.…

Buona Befana! Buona Epifania!

In Italy, the holiday celebrations do not end on Christmas Day. They continue through the Epiphany on January 6, which for many Italians has traditionally been a bigger and more important celebration than Christmas itself. The Epiphany marks the arrival…