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Through world-class exhibits, immersive programs and 21st-century collaboration, the Italian American Museum of Cleveland bridges generations and connects you to the people and places that created our storied city and region.

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Visit IAMCLE this weekend during the Little Italy Art Walk! Learn some history and pick up a unique gift for someone on ...
12/02/2022

Visit IAMCLE this weekend during the Little Italy Art Walk! Learn some history and pick up a unique gift for someone on your list. Just in are these super cute Spaghetti and Meatball Buddies! Great stocking stuffer!

Photos from Little Italy CLE's post
09/19/2022

Photos from Little Italy CLE's post

Timeline photos
08/24/2022

Timeline photos

Today marks the 95th anniversary of the ex*****on of Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti. Charged with the first-degree murder of a guard and paymaster during the robbery of a shoe company, Sacco and Vanzetti were convicted in 1921 and sentenced to death by the trial judge. The trial, which resulted in worldwide protests, is widely understood to have been incredibly biased with anti-Italian, anti-immigrant, and anti-anarchist influences rampant.

Everyone is enjoying our new digital display of historic Little Italy photos... especially the bambini! We are open unti...
08/14/2022

Everyone is enjoying our new digital display of historic Little Italy photos... especially the bambini! We are open until 8p!

The Feast of the Assumption is underway! This is the view from the museum last night. Big crowds and more expected throu...
08/13/2022

The Feast of the Assumption is underway! This is the view from the museum last night. Big crowds and more expected through Monday. IAMCLE is open from Noon-8p today. Look for our street sign and make your way behind the food stand to visit!

IAMCLE will be open during The Feast of the Assumption!  Check our website for the special hours www.iamcle.org.  When y...
08/08/2022

IAMCLE will be open during The Feast of the Assumption! Check our website for the special hours www.iamcle.org. When you visit the museum, you will be able to see the Feast Star on the balcony above the entrance. The Star is an historic decoration from Feast celebrations in the 1980s. Over 30 stars hung over Mayfield Road during that time. Here are photos from then and now!

07/20/2022

Five Italian men were lynched beside the Mississippi River in Tallulah, La., on July 20, 1899.

The victims, who owned grocery stores in town, were seized by a mob of local residents and publicly hanged. The men honored are Giuseppe Di Fatta, Francesco Di Fatta, Pasquale Di Fatta, Giovanni Cerami and Rosario Fiduccia. Three of the men were brothers and all were related.

On Friday, March 19, 2021, a Mississippi State Historical Marker was dedicated at their burial site at the Cedar Hill Cemetery in Vicksburg, Miss.

Antoinette Fatta Helton, Linda Fatta Ott, and Deborah Helton Flores — descendants of Giuseppe Di Fatta — sponsored the Historical Marker to ensure the men will never be forgotten.

(Photo credit: Charles Marsala)

https://orderisda.org/culture/news/italian-family-members-lynched-in-louisiana-honored-with-historical-marker/

Packed house for today's program on Italian Immigrant Gardens 🍅🥒🌶 by Pamela Dorazio Dean! If you'd like to receive notic...
07/10/2022

Packed house for today's program on Italian Immigrant Gardens 🍅🥒🌶 by Pamela Dorazio Dean! If you'd like to receive notices of programs and events, please sign up at www.iamcle.org

Photos from Little Italy CLE's post
07/09/2022

Photos from Little Italy CLE's post

On this day in 1946, Mother Francis Cabrini became the first American citizen to be canonized a Saint. Someone recently ...
07/07/2022

On this day in 1946, Mother Francis Cabrini became the first American citizen to be canonized a Saint. Someone recently donated this booklet about her to IAMCLE. It includes a photo of the canonization ceremonies at St. Peter's.

07/03/2022

Carmela Cafarelli was the first harpist for the then newly formed Cleveland Orchestra—but she didn’t have to pull any strings to be laid to rest in Lake View Cemetery. This titan of the local music scene studied opera in Italy and made her debut in 1923 in Florence. After returning to Cleveland, she founded the Cafarelli Opera Club. Beginning with a performance of “Madame Butterfly,” they continued to present annual operas at the Masonic Auditorium for the next three decades.

Join IAMCLE director Pamela Dorazio Dean during the Little Italy Garden Walk on July 10 for a great program about Italia...
06/10/2022
Italian Immigrant Gardens

Join IAMCLE director Pamela Dorazio Dean during the Little Italy Garden Walk on July 10 for a great program about Italian immigrant gardens!

An exploration of the history and tradition of the Italian immigrant garden, with a focus on Little Italy CLE.

We are open all weekend during the Little Italy Art Walk! Stop in and learn about the history of Italians in Cleveland a...
06/03/2022

We are open all weekend during the Little Italy Art Walk! Stop in and learn about the history of Italians in Cleveland as you stroll through the neighborhood!

Photos from DRONE OHIO's post
05/22/2022

Photos from DRONE OHIO's post

Timeline photos
05/06/2022

Timeline photos

Born May 6, 1895, in Puglia, Italy, Valentino remains one of Hollywood’s most famous personalities. His full name was Rodolfo Alfonso Raffaello Pierre Filibert Guglielmi di Valentina d'Antonguolla. Valentino immigrated to the United States in 1913 and worked as a waiter and taxi dancer in New York before making his Hollywood debut. Learn more in the IAMLA's permanent exhibition, Hollywood.

IAMCLE had a special surprise visitor today. This is Vito Caetta. He emigrated from Carini, Palermo, Sicily to the US af...
04/22/2022

IAMCLE had a special surprise visitor today. This is Vito Caetta. He emigrated from Carini, Palermo, Sicily to the US after WWII. Vito shared some amazing stories about his life in Sicily. One story was about his job building carts like the one we have on display. He would heat and bend the iron that lines the outside of the wheels.

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04/06/2022
IAMCLE Spring Fundraiser

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April 28th 1st Annual Spring Fundraiser Thursday, April 28, 2022 6:00 - 8:30p.m. Angelo's Nido Italia Photograph of Sons of Italy banquet at the Hotel Statler with Italian Ambassador Augusto Rosso cel

Many were interested in yesterday's post about the Filippini Sisters. This page from a book published by the Little Ital...
03/25/2022

Many were interested in yesterday's post about the Filippini Sisters. This page from a book published by the Little Italy Retirees in 1982 lists the names of some of the Filippini's as well as other religious who served Holy Rosary.

A recent gift to the museum was this 12 inch doll dressed in a handmade habit like those worn by the Filippini Sisters. ...
03/24/2022

A recent gift to the museum was this 12 inch doll dressed in a handmade habit like those worn by the Filippini Sisters. The Filippinis served Holy Rosary Church in Cleveland's Little Italy beginning in 1929, then became teachers at the school when it opened in 1954.

The Innocent 11 and the Creation of Columbus Day
03/13/2022
The Innocent 11 and the Creation of Columbus Day

The Innocent 11 and the Creation of Columbus Day

By Basil M. Russo, ISDA National President On March 14, 1891, prominent New Orleans citizens, including future mayors and governors, led America’s largest-ever lynch mob into the darkest pages of U.S. history. Holding torches, rifles and rope, this mob of vigilantes stormed into Parish Prison and ...

Thanks to the members of the 🇮🇹 Solon Italian Club 🇮🇹 for visiting IAMCLE yesterday!
03/09/2022

Thanks to the members of the 🇮🇹 Solon Italian Club 🇮🇹 for visiting IAMCLE yesterday!

Cleveland Italian Ancestry Organization (CIAO) to Host Genealogy Webinar
02/26/2022
Cleveland Italian Ancestry Organization (CIAO) to Host Genealogy Webinar

Cleveland Italian Ancestry Organization (CIAO) to Host Genealogy Webinar

By Pamela Dorazio Dean Join the Cleveland Italian Ancestry Organization (CIAO) on Saturday, March 19, 2022 for a virtual, all-day session exploring different topics related to Italian genealogy. Whether you’re just starting out with your Italian family history research, or you’ve been doing it f...

The family-owned Orlando Baking Company opened in Cleveland 118 years ago to preserve Italy's old world baking. Five gen...
02/15/2022

The family-owned Orlando Baking Company opened in Cleveland 118 years ago to preserve Italy's old world baking. Five generations later, Orlando continues to thrive in the city. Learn more about the ItalIan American people and businesses that built up Northeast Ohio at the Italian American Museum of Cleveland.

A couple weeks ago, NE Ohio Life visited IAMCLE and filmed footage for an awesome promotional video! Here is a photo of ...
02/05/2022

A couple weeks ago, NE Ohio Life visited IAMCLE and filmed footage for an awesome promotional video! Here is a photo of Director Pamela Dorazio Dean and video host Myra Rosario.

02/04/2022

Italian Language Classes are back at the Cleveland History Center! This virtual series of basic Italian Language Classes will be taught by Serena Scaiola, a native speaker of Italian with many years of teaching experience at all levels in several local universities. Winter classes start 2/12 so register today at wrhs.org/events!

IAMCLE will be closed once again on Fri Feb 4 due to the inclement weather.
02/04/2022

IAMCLE will be closed once again on Fri Feb 4 due to the inclement weather.

02/03/2022

IAMCLE will be closed Thursday, February 3 due to inclement weather.❄❄ Stay home and enjoy a nice warm espresso and some biscotti!

Gino Bartali's Race to Save Hundreds of Italy's Jews During WWII
01/27/2022
Gino Bartali's Race to Save Hundreds of Italy's Jews During WWII

Gino Bartali's Race to Save Hundreds of Italy's Jews During WWII

Editor’s note: The United Nations General Assembly designated January 27 — the anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau — as International Holocaust Remembrance Day. To honor the millions who died, we turn our thoughts to the secret heroes who saved as many lives as they could. Gino...

Those were the days. WW2 was over, the economy was booming and Little Italy's Golden Era was underway. (Photograph taken...
01/25/2022

Those were the days. WW2 was over, the economy was booming and Little Italy's Golden Era was underway. (Photograph taken at present day Tony Brush Park, ca. 1940-50s)

Little Italy's Murray Hill School was on the cutting edge of academics in the early 1900s, so when tuberculosis swept th...
01/18/2022

Little Italy's Murray Hill School was on the cutting edge of academics in the early 1900s, so when tuberculosis swept through the U.S., administrators moved class outside to minimize transmission. Judging by their expressions, they don't seem terribly thrilled with the change in routine (their modern day counterparts can probably relate).

Photo credit: Western Reserve Historical Society of Cleveland

Italian Immigrants Gave Rise to Cleveland’s Iconic GuardiansThe scalpellini, a group of elite Italian stone carvers who ...
01/14/2022

Italian Immigrants Gave Rise to Cleveland’s Iconic Guardians

The scalpellini, a group of elite Italian stone carvers who date back to Roman times, were recruited to sculpt what would become the city's most stunning and talked about landmarks.

Read the full history here: https://bit.ly/3GyYxKi

Great program on Dante Lavelli tonight! Thanks to Bette Lou Higgins of Eden Valley Enterprises for sharing Dante's incre...
12/03/2021

Great program on Dante Lavelli tonight! Thanks to Bette Lou Higgins of Eden Valley Enterprises for sharing Dante's incredible story with us!

Now you can do a little🎁 holiday shopping🎁 at IAMCLE! Breaking Balls is an awesome documentary on the Wickliffe Italian ...
11/20/2021

Now you can do a little🎁 holiday shopping🎁 at IAMCLE! Breaking Balls is an awesome documentary on the Wickliffe Italian &American Club's annual bocce tournament. DVDs available. We also have fabulous Guardians ornaments, and a number of interesting books and postcards.

Jean Ricchiuto Butler who is 96 years young visited IAMCLE today. She was born in Lorain, Ohio, to parents who emigrated...
11/16/2021

Jean Ricchiuto Butler who is 96 years young visited IAMCLE today. She was born in Lorain, Ohio, to parents who emigrated from Montenero val Cocchiara, Isernia, Italy. Jean studied at Western Reserve University and took Italian language classes with the famous Signora Orfea Barricelli. She enjoyed many Sunday dinners at Signora Barricelli's home at the corner of Murray Hill and Cornell Roads in Little Italy. Learn more about the Barricelli family here: https://case.edu/ech/articles/b/barricelli-giovanni-alfonso

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Yesterday, St. Peregrine Academy returned to Little Italy for the Columbus Day Parade. In keeping with tradition the students first prayed the Rosary at Holy Rosary Church, stopped by Mama Santa's Pizzeria and Rosso Gelato, and toured the Italian American Museum of Cleveland.
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Explore Veneto, Italy: Regional Cuisine, Culture, and Language

Date/Time: September 24 @ 10:30 am - 12:30 pm

Location: Italian American Museum of Cleveland IamCle

Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/explore-italy-regional-cuisine-culture-and-language-tickets-407607975427
Explore Veneto, Italy: Regional Cuisine, Culture, and Language

Date/Time: September 24 @ 10:30 am - 12:30 pm

Location: Italian American Museum of Cleveland IamCle

Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/explore-italy-regional-cuisine-culture-and-language-tickets-407607975427
Fun events in this weekend! Links below for additional event information & tickets!

Explore Veneto, Italy: Regional Cuisine, Culture, and Language

Date/Time: September 24 @ 10:30 am - 12:30 pm

Location: Italian American Museum of Cleveland IamCle

Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/explore-italy-regional-cuisine-culture-and-language-tickets-407607975427

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Little Italy Artisan & Farmers Market at Tony Brush Park (FREE EVENT)

Date/Time: September 24 @ 2:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Location: Tony Brush Park

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The TASTE in Little Italy Cleveland presents MEATBALL CRAWL and Wine Tasting

Date/Time: September 25 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Location: Cleveland Montessori

Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-taste-in-little-italy-presents-meatball-crawl-2022-tickets-384830517437

Fun events in Little Italy this weekend! See details below:

Saturday, August 27th 2022 Events:

“Historical Walking Tour of Cleveland’s Little Italy” from 1pm-2pm, Saturday August 27th 2022 at 12111 Mayfield Road, Cleveland, Ohio 44106. - Join Pamela Dorazio Dean, Director of the Italian American Museum of Cleveland, on this tour through the Little Italy neighborhood. During this one-mile walk, Pamela will point out important landmarks and share some of the history that makes this neighborhood unique. - NOTE: This is a paid event, please visit Italian American Museum of Cleveland IamCle page for a link to the Eventbrite registration page.

FREE EVENT: “Artisan & Farmers Market at Tony Brush Park” from 2pm-8pm, Saturday August 27th 2022 at 12002 Mayfield Road, Cleveland, Ohio 44106. - Join us for a fun day of shopping in Little Italy, view the work from local artists, vendors and farmers. Be sure to support local business.

FREE EVENT: “Murray Hill Melodie’s” at the outdoor patio of Bolt and Spool from 5pm-8pm, Saturday August 27th 2022 at 2026 Murray Hill Road, Cleveland, Ohio 44106. - Free and open to all. Join us on Murray Hill for an evening of Italian, Classical, Operative & Pop melodies performed live! Limited seating, feel free to bring your own chairs.

Buona Festa a tutti! 🇮🇹 Cleveland Feast of the Assumption Festival Italian American Museum of Cleveland IamCle Cooking with Nonna
Today is the Little Italy GardenWalk Cleveland from 10am-5pm! Spend the day visiting over 40+ private gardens in Cleveland’s Little Italy, grab a bite to eat and do a little shopping! Mount Granita Italian Ice will be open from 10am-9pm! ♥️

Be sure to visit Italian American Museum of Cleveland IamCle from 1-2pm for a presentation on Italian Immigrant Gardens, free and fun for all.

Paper guides/maps are available at the Info Center: 12010 Mayfield Road.

Little Italy parking map indicates available parking areas, see attached images.
Today is the Little Italy GardenWalk Cleveland from 10am-5pm! Spend the day visiting over 40+ private gardens in Cleveland’s Little Italy, grab a bite to eat and do a little shopping! ♥️

Be sure to visit Italian American Museum of Cleveland IamCle from 1-2pm for a presentation on Italian Immigrant Gardens, free and fun for all.

Paper guides/maps are available at the Info Center: 12010 Mayfield Road.

Little Italy parking map indicates available parking areas, see attached images.
Myra gets a private tour of the Italian American Museum of Cleveland to find out what it's all about!

My latest for Cleveland Magazine, on the new Italian American Museum of Cleveland IamCle.
I missed most of the Browns game today, but it was totally worth it. Had a great afternoon touring Little Italy with the Sicilian-American Women's Club 🙂🇮🇹
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