In 2012 the Società Italiana Letterate decided to fix a plaque on the façade of a building at 20, via Pistone – Catania
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Any mystery out there: official certificates about Madonna’s origins are unveiled
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Gaetano Ciccone, the popstar’s grandfather, was born in Pacentro in 1901. His parents were Nicola Pietro Ciccone and Maria Anna Mancini (both were born in Pacentro as well)
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Are Madonna’s origins in Sicily? No they aren’t!
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With reference to the latest news published by SiracusaOggi.it and other newspapers, I reaffirm that the presumed kinship between the Ciccones from Noto (Sicily – Italy) and the Ciccones from Pacentro (Abruzzo – Italy) cannot be confirmed
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Did Madonna actually have Sicilian ancestors? Discovering the Ciccones from Noto
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Madonna Louise Veronica Ciccone, better known as Madonna, does not need further introductions. The absolute worldwide queen of pop music, gay icon and inspiration for multiple generations of women
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Jill Jacobs: The first Italian-American First Lady and her Sicilian Origins
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Following Joe Biden’s victory of presidential election, media all across the globe are talking about Jill Biden, the first Italian-American first lady of history
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Chiara Ferragni: daughter of a Nordic Sicilian, “avenger” of women
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Chiara Ferragni, born in 1987 in Cremona (Lombardy, Northern Italy), is a famous Italian fashion blogger. With almost 14 million followers on Instagram, the Harvard Business School carried out a study on her case in 2015.
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Travolta: the name that didn’t exist
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When you hear the name “Travolta”, the first person that comes to mind is certainly John Travolta. Actor, dancer and singer, he is mostly known for movies such as Saturday Night Fever, Grease and many other. Son of a second-generation Italian American, the famous actor has roots in Sicily. But what is the origin of his name?