A Talk with Author Victoria V. Sirianni
Saturday December 6, 2025
3:00-4:00p.m.
at IAMCLE, 12111 Mayfield Road, Cleveland
FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.
Donations welcome.
Reservations requested but not required.
Light refreshments served.
Join historian Victoria V. Sirianni for a discussion of her new book Il Viaggio: The Journey from Italian to America a deeply personal exploration of the Italian immigrant experience. Il Viaggio tells the story of those who came to America—who thrived, suffered and ultimately helped shape a great immigrant nation.
Il Viaggio brings history to life through vivid stories of everyday people (including her own family) while uncovering little-known aspects of major headlines, like the Sacco and Vanzetti Affair. It highlights the remarkable achievements of Italian Americans in literature, entertainment, science, medicine, law - and during World War II.
Program
In discussion with Cleveland author Laura DeMarco (Lost Cleveland), Sirianni – who grew up in Cleveland and now divides her time between Massachusetts and Abruzzo, Italy – will share stories from her book, researching her roots and returning to her parent’s homeland as a homeowner – and how you could, too.
Bio - Author Victoria V. Sirianni
Victoria V. Sirianni is a first-generation American who grew up in Cleveland, deeply immersed in her family’s Italian heritage. A historian and educator, she studied at Carnegie Mellon University and earned an M.Ed. from Harvard University. After a distinguished career at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, she turned her focus to writing and lecturing on Italian American history and culture.
Sirianni continues to explore the stories of those—like her own family—who made the viaggio to America in search of a better life.
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