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ANNO DELLA CULTURA ITALIANA YEAR of ITALIAN CULTURE Taly Has Officially Designated 2013 to the Behavior, Italian History Can Be a Subject Studied Ence 2013 ANNO DELLA CULTURA ITALIANA YEAR OF ITALIAN CULTURE taly has officially designated 2013 to the behavior, Italian history can be a subject studied ence. There is no doubt the cuisine of the nation Year of Italian Culture in the United for a lifetime. Influenced by so many for more shaped as a boot is the most popular in the world. States. than 2000 years, Italy saw invasions from other Its famous culinary offerings will be highlighted This entire year will be a special time in cultures divide it into independent states until it with its equally acclaimed wines. theI United States with celebrating and recogniz- was unified in 1861. Most of the Italian customs The Italy of today has one of the most envied ing the culture and heritage of Italy. The Italian and traditions that are continued today can point educational systems in the world and is recognized Tribune will publish a monthly supplement dedi- to origins from outside influence and distinctly as one of Europe’s most technological and web cated to all aspects of what makes Italy such a regional. But this is what makes Italy Italy and so savvy nations. Almost 70% of Italian families special place. From the arts to science, music to multi-faceted. have personal computers. Although the Italian theatre, literature to the movies, from its cher- During the year of Italian Culture celebration, economy of today is one of the world’s largest ished monuments to its varied regions, and the the Italian Tribune will visit the Italy of today and a great ally of the United States, it is still the culture of wine, food and fashion, our goal is to and the Italy of yesterday. You will see the Italy Italian culture that is the foundation of its foreign bring our readers the best Italy has to offer. Even that possesses the greatest number of UNESCO policy. though we bring you exciting features within our World Heritage Sites, more than any country in The collaboration between the Italian Tribune pages every week, this supplement will also note the world, currently numbering 47. As the home to and Italy during 2013 will highlight Italy as a the marriage of America and Italy - the world’s 3,430 museums and half of the world’s most valu- nation and people with a fresh view of the future two outstanding cultures and the personalities and able art treasures, the Italian Tribune will visit influenced by its historical past. accomplishments which have resulted. Beginning and feature some of these rarely seen artifacts. with this issue, we will also profile a prominent For our readers interested in horticulture and Italian American businessman or woman, linking gardening, we will touch upon a few of Italy’s the greatness of both countries. famed 4,000 gardens. Due to the influence of past Explaining why Italian culture and Italy are so cultures, Italy finds its historical architecture popular throughout the world can be an endless greatly varied. From the Etruscans to the Greeks, adventure. Universally considered as the birth- the Romans to the Renaissance, we will discuss place of Western Civilization, Roman Empire, their beauty and significance. Italian food will be A.J. Buddy Fortunato Roman Catholic Church, reforms in education and savored by region, ingredients and historical influ- Publisher 2 |JANUARY 24, 2013 “Italy &...” is a feature that will appear in our monthly supplement highlighting a facet of Italian history, a classic Italian product, specialty item, or brand that has remained popular as a mainstay of our cultural heritage through the years. This week we focus on the symbol of Italy – the Italian flag. Italy and its Flag… Celebrating the Birth of ‘Il Tricolore’ January is a special month anniversary, we bring to you the tricolor flag of green, white, and colors were represented in verti- ment of the Cispadana Republic in the history of the modern many styles of “tricolore,” from red. The tricolor was an inspira- cal bands. Four arrows at the officially adopted the flag, the Italian flag. This month marks its detailed beginnings to its tion from the French republics center of the flag symbolized the two Italian republics of the the first time the beloved “tri- simple perfection. The chronicle located in the northern parts union of the four provinces that Cispadana Republic and the colore” was officially used as the of the Italian flag is a represen- of Italy which were occupied formed the Republic: Bologna, Transpadana Republic inte- flag of Italy. The design of the tation of the incredible jour- by Napoleon’s army during Ferrara, Modena and Reggio grated to become the Cisalpine flag has undergone numerous ney in history which eventually that time. The Italian tricolor Emilia. The letters “R” and “C” Republic. The vertical bands of changes throughout Italy’s his- united the Italian people under was officially adopted by the can also be seen in the flag’s cen- green, white and red were still tory, yet one thing has remained one nation. Cisalpine Republic on January ter representing the Republic used, yet the middle emblem - the Italian colors of green, In the late 18th century, sev- 7, 1797. The flag was in the Cispadana. was removed. white and red. In honor of this eral Italian regions adopted a shape of a square and the three Shortly after the XIV parlia- continued on page 4... THE CISPADANA REPUBLIC FLAG was a horizontal square with the red band at the top and an emblem in the center of the white band. This emblem was made IN 1798 the Cispadane and the Transpadane Republics THE CISALPINE REPUBLIC was renamed as the up of a garland of laurel decorated with a trophy of merged into the Cisalpine Republic and adopted the Napoleonic Italian Republic in 1802 and a new flag was arms and four arrows representing the four provinces ‘Tricolore,’ with vertical bands but without the emblem adopted using the same colors but with a red field and that formed the Republic. as their flag. a green square set within a larger white square. Napoleon crowned himself French Emperor in 1805 and the Italian Republic became the first Napoleonic Kingdom of Italy (Italico) under his direct rule. A During the Risorgimento there were many variations of il tricolore that appeared revised version of the flag featuring the Napoleonic Eagle was adopted and used in various parts of the country. This was the flag adopted by the Grand Duchy of until his abdication in 1814. Tuscany when it was formed in 1848. JANUARY 24, 2013 |3 SHEPHERDS OF YOUTH CHARITABLE TRUST Board of Trustees The Shepherds of Youth (SOY) was founded in 1984 by Father Mario Muccitelli, SDV, here in the United States, with the purpose of fostering the mission of the Society of Divine Sal Davino, President Vocations-the Vocationist Fathers and Sisters. Their mission is to serve the poor through Robert Balascio education, as well as to provide assistance and spiritual guidance. Their dedication is evident Linda Cerino through the quality education offered at St. Michael's School (K-8) and Perpetual Help Day Nursery (up to age 6), both in Newark, NJ, as well as Magic Kingdom Nursery in Florham Fran Davino Park, NJ and the Little Friends of Jesus Nursery in Martinsville, NJ. Jerry Frungillo J. Dawson Gray Phil Guibilo Terence B. Lowe Sam Martino Greg Niccolai Dominick Paragano Dominick Paragano, Jr. N. Larry Paragano Jim Rizzo Sergio Sciancalepore Frank Vecchione Clergy Sr. Romilda Borges, SDV Sr. Perpetua daConceicao, SDV Fr. Antonio L. daSilva, SDV Fr. Frank Hreno, SDV Honorary Board Casper Bocina Phyllis Bocina David Donovan Board Emeritus Annually, Shepherds of Youth sponsors an Adopt-A-Kid Campaign to raise monies to defray Bishop Edgar da Cunha, SDV the cost of tuition at St. Michael’s for families in need. Shepherds also supports the Fr. Mario Muccitelli, SDV † Vocationist Fathers and Sisters, as well as the schools, through the SOY Golf Classic, a Golf Course Raffle, and the Cigar Smoke and Bar annually. C/O FIDELITY LAND Thank you from the Vocationist Fathers and Sisters, the Board of Trustees, and all of us at 641 SHUNPIKE ROAD CHATHAM, NJ 07928 Shepherds of Youth Charitable Trust. It is a mission we are proud to support. 973-966-2800 973-966-6161 FAX If you have any questions or would like more information on how to support SOY, please feel free to contact Sal Davino, Board President, at 973-966-2800 or via email at [email protected]. 4 |JANUARY 24, 2013 Italy and its Flag… Celebrating the Birth of ‘Il Tricolore’ continued from page 2... and a green square in the middle of the white. of the Kingdom of Italy in 1872, a crown had been The Italian Republic soon became the Kingdom of added to the center of the tricolor flag by King Vittorio The tricolor thus became representative of a larger Italy in 1805 when Napoleon became emperor. The Emmanuele II. The crown and Savoy’s coat of arms Italian state. This version of the flag was used until flag of the Kingdom of Italy was similar to that of the remained as a part of Italy’s flag until Italy officially 1802, when the Italian Republic was first established. Italian Republic, except that the square flag became became a republic in 1946, ending the monarchy rule. Though the Italian Republic adopted a new flag, the rectangular in shape and the eagle of Napoleon was The flag now consisted only of the green, white and red tricolor survived as the official flag of the Kingdom of added into the center of the former design.
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