We The Italians

Guglielmo Marconi: Italy celebrates 150 years of radio pioneer

Guglielmo Marconi, the Italian inventor and electrical engineer who pioneered the science of radio communication, was born in Bologna on this day in 1874. Known as the father of radio, Marconi developed and marketed the first successful long-distance wireless telegraph and in 1901 broadcast the first transatlantic radio signal. Marconi was the second son of Italian aristocrat Giuseppe Marconi and...

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Italian Serenade to close out local orchestra’s season in Bismarck, ND

This local orchestra group hopes to foster music back into the community and is presenting “Italian Serenade”, its final concert for the season on April 28 at 3 p.m. We spoke with Rhonda Gowen, the executive director of the Missouri Valley Chamber Orchestra, to learn more about the serenade and other things you might want to know about. “The Chamber Orchestra was organized in 2000, so it’s been go...

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How Tomaso Maggiore's authentic Italian food lives on through his daughter

For decades, Tomaso Maggiore made authentic Italian food that people loved in the Valley. He passed away in 2021. Just a few months after his death, his daughter, Melissa Maggiore Meyer, opened a new restaurant in Scottsdale. Now, she’s celebrating the restaurant's 3rd anniversary, and Tomaso Maggiore’s legacy lives on. "When you enter the room, I want you to feel the passion, the love, and the le...

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All the history of Piazza Navona, the most Roman of Rome's squares

“Every time you enter the square you find yourself in the midst of a dialogue.” So wrote Italo Calvino in his famous masterpiece The Invisible Cities and, perhaps, such an expression encapsulates better than any other metaphor or description the multifaceted and changing aspects intrinsic to these neuralgic city places. A true locus amoenus for that social animal, which is the human being, who, in...

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Celebration of the 500th Anniversary of Giovanni da Verrazzano by Italian American Le...

The Board of Directors of the Italian American Leadership Forum (IALF), founded in 2023, coordinated a wreath-laying ceremony on April 17, 2024, at the Giovanni da Verrazzano Statue in New York City’s Battery Park to celebrate the 500th Anniversary of the arrival of Giovanni da Verrazzano, an Italian navigator and explorer who traveled under the flag of France in his voyages across the Atlantic. O...

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Nick’s Italian on Tatum and Shea rebrands as Brody’s Italian

Brody’s Italian, 10810 N. Tatum Blvd. in Phoenix, is announcing its rebranding from Nick’s Italian, and is now under new owner, Jason Brody. Guided by a profound dedication to excellent hospitality cultivated since his early days in the industry, Mr. Brody is poised to elevate the dining experience for all patrons while preserving the cherished elements that have kept his loyal clientele. The gran...

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Italy halts loans to Minneapolis Institute of Art following dispute over 'Doryphoros'...

Italy's Culture Ministry officially has suspended art loans to the Minneapolis Institute of Art following disputes over the 1st century Roman sculpture "Doryphoros." Italian authorities believe the statue, which originated in the south of Naples, was illegally excavated in the 1970s. Mia said it purchased it for $2.5 million in 1986 from art dealer Elie Borowski. Italy first requested return of th...

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A series of unprecented experiences for the Ferrari community in the United States

Ferrari stands unparalleled in its ability to express itself in numerous forms while successfully uniting a diverse community of clients, tifosi and enthusiasts under a shared set of values. An extraordinary series of events in the United States, dedicated to all of them, will showcase every aspect of the Prancing Horse from 28 April to 5 May. The journey begins with the Cavalcade International, t...

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Pink boxes: photo booths become a refuge for women in Italy

Italy is transforming photo booths into a refuge for women where they can call for help. They will be scattered throughout the cities, in the most difficult areas, and it will be enough to push the button on the Pink Box to connect with the 1522 call centre, the violence and stalking help line that received 54 thousand calls in the last quarter of 2023 alone. A free, multilingual, 24-hour public s...

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Vecchie Terre di Montefili: A Bridge Between Tuscany and New York to Celebrate the Ch...

On the occasion of the celebration of the centenary of Chianti Classico, Vecchie Terre di Montefili is preparing to bring the best of the Tuscan wine tradition to American enthusiasts. The historic Greve in Chianti winery will in fact be the undisputed protagonist of a very high-level event which highlights the Chianti Classico brand, which celebrates 100 years since the establishment of the Chian...

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New England

Local History: Italian immigrants helped build the local infrastructure

A prominent feature of the Brattleboro Water System is the Pleasant Valley Reservoir. It was constructed in 1909 and has become the main source of public water for the community. In September 1909, the Vermont Phoenix wrote, “Any person who has not v... Read More

New York

Vecchie Terre di Montefili: A Bridge Between Tuscany and New York to Celebrate the Chianti Classico...

On the occasion of the celebration of the centenary of Chianti Classico, Vecchie Terre di Montefili is preparing to bring the best of the Tuscan wine tradition to American enthusiasts. The historic Greve in Chianti winery will in fact be the undisput... Read More

East

Larry Olmo brought Italy to Annapolis, and it tastes like home

Larry Olmo left his successful corporate career to cultivate a life of wine and cheese. At the same time his sons opened a successful landscaping and construction business, Larry opened an Italian market, The Olmo Brothers Nursery and Farm. This isn’... Read More

South East

A series of unprecented experiences for the Ferrari community in the United States

Ferrari stands unparalleled in its ability to express itself in numerous forms while successfully uniting a diverse community of clients, tifosi and enthusiasts under a shared set of values. An extraordinary series of events in the United States, ded... Read More

Great Lakes

Until September, Livio Spadavecchia is the new Italian Consul in Detroit

Dearly beloved compatriots, I assumed the duties of Consul in Detroit on April 19 and I would like to extend a warm greeting to you, honored to represent a community that has long animated the Italian presence in this constituency of the United State... Read More

Midwest

Italy halts loans to Minneapolis Institute of Art following dispute over 'Doryphoros' sculpture

Italy's Culture Ministry officially has suspended art loans to the Minneapolis Institute of Art following disputes over the 1st century Roman sculpture "Doryphoros." Italian authorities believe the statue, which originated in the south of Naples, was... Read More

South

Italian Restaurant Picone Builds Community (and a Reddit Thread) in Denton

Picone is an Italian restaurant that just so happens to serve what some of its customers call “the best burger in Denton.” The chef-based concept aims to be affordable and accessible. The lasagna is thoughtfully plated and is as aesthetically pleasin... Read More

West

Nick’s Italian on Tatum and Shea rebrands as Brody’s Italian

Brody’s Italian, 10810 N. Tatum Blvd. in Phoenix, is announcing its rebranding from Nick’s Italian, and is now under new owner, Jason Brody. Guided by a profound dedication to excellent hospitality cultivated since his early days in the industry, Mr.... Read More

California

Iconic Ferrari Prototype Featured at Saratoga Automobile Museum’s Enzo Ferrari Exhibition

In a tribute to Ferrari’s innovative engineering and striking design, the Saratoga Automobile Museum in Saratoga Springs, NY, is currently hosting a remarkable exhibit titled ‘Enzo Ferrari: An Obsession with Speed’. Among the stars of this exhibit is... Read More

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