La Gazzetta Italiana Everything Italian 2016 | Page 4

A Message from the Publisher A Message from the Publisher The holidays are over and a new year is ahead of us. Our staff, at La Gazzetta Italiana, has great things in store for you in 2016. We plan to increase our content from Italy and we are offer new marketing opportunities for our advertisers. We take great pride in our newspaper and we are always looking to bring more value to those that support our effort. If you have any suggestions, please contact me at [email protected]. This issue features all things Italian. Ask most people what they know about Italians and they’ll likely mention our great food. While Italian food is arguably the best in the world, it barely scratches the surface of the myriad of contributions Italy has made to this planet. For example, the Cleveland Museum of Art has many displays of beautiful Italian art we can be proud of. Just one of those pieces is featured in this issue. The Western Reserve Historical Society has wonderful archives featuring the accomplishments of Italian immigrants in the Cleveland area. Don’t miss their article on the exciting projects upcoming this year. The article titled “Italians of the Greater Mahoning Valley: the Authors Speak” is an interesting interview with two YSU professors who authored a collection of intriguing historic photos and commentary. In 2016, we will feature a region in Italy highlighting its history, cuisine, travel and much more. If you’ve visited Milan, Tuscany, Venice or the Vatican and have a story and pictures to share, we would love to hear from you! It’s such a blessing to be born of Italian heritage. The culture is rich with traditions and value