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A well-liked Chicago pizzeria is back in action: Called Chicago's Original Pizza, this mom-and-pop recently reopened in Allen, but has been doing this kind of food in Collin County for more than a decade. Chicago's Original started out on Greenville Avenue where it earned a following from deep-dish devotees around DFW, where the Chicago-style pizza...

The district of Trapani offers to visitors artistic and naturalist treasures. Here, we suggest three timeless places to be visited in every period of the year because they are special. In the tip of Sicily, the province of Trapani stretches for 2459.84 km². The vastness of the territory reflects the unity and encounter of the various civilizations...

Robert Michael Cannavale was born and raised in Union City, New Jersey, the son of Isabel and Salvatore “Sal” Cannavale. His father is of Italian descent, while his mother is Cuban and moved to the U.S. in 1960. He was raised Catholic and attended St. Michael’s Catholic School, where he participated in a number of extracurricular activities, includ...

“Prosecco time!” is the new "let’s get a coffee!” A friendly meet-up and the promise of a get-together that’s non-committal, fun, and bubbly— just like the wine. But not all Prosecco is created equal. To discover the differences, we packed up a wine-colored vintage coupé and set off for the historic wine production zone shared between the towns Con...

At Vincenti Restaurant in Brentwood, they had to make rapid and impactful changes in order to adjust to the Covid-19 new reality. And if, in time of a pandemic, wearing a mask, a face shield, and setting up tables at the right social-distance have been pretty much a no-brainer, some other aspects of ournew-normal life have hit at more deeper level....

Patrick Tropea sings karaoke, creates beaded poodles to sell for St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital, plays cards and bocce. What is unique is he does all this as he prepares to turn 100 Feb. 26. Certainly the pandemic has kept him home, other than going to routine doctor appointments and venturing out to get the coronavirus vaccine. But girlfriend Paul...

With its numerous paths and trails, Italy is a paradise for trekking lovers, and since the crisis linked to covid has limited the possibility of sport and movement, a hike in the fresh air is an excellent way to experience Italy’s outdoors while getting great exercise. From the sea to the mountains, the Lazio region offers a range of landscapes and...

A family-owned Italian restaurant with locations in Shelbyville and Mount Washington is opening a Louisville location this year. Milano Italian Restaurant will open in east Louisville at 11300 Westport Road in late April or early May, owner Jonathan Balderas told The Courier Journal.  Balderas said his Shelbyville landlord, Kris Towery, also owns t...

The pandemic may have put a crimp in her plans, but Maria Novella Malfatti is making the most of her chances to learn and grow at the Lyric’s Ryan Opera Center. The Lyric Opera of Chicago’s Ryan Opera Center is one of the most prestigious training programs in the world for emerging opera singers, offering world-class opportunities for professional...

Joseph Anthony Longo was born on September 21, 1916, in Guardia Lombardi in the Province of Avellino, Italy, and arrived in the United States at age 11 in 1927. The Longo family settled in Scranton, Pa. He entered the US Army on June 27, 1945, and served until August 5, 1946. He served at the Infantry Replacement Training Center at Fort McClellan,...

The Dallas Opera will make the company's gripping 2015 production of Giacomo Puccini's immortal Tosca available free of charge for home viewing. This passionate, star-studded production was originally simulcast live in high definition to a North Texas audience at Klyde Warren Park. TDO's Tosca stream will premiere online Friday, February 26, 2021 a...

Archaeologists working at the sprawling 200-acre site of Hadrian’s Villa in Tivoli have discovered a breakfast room where the Roman emperor would dine with his wife, Vibia Sabina. Now a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the estate was constructed around 120 AD and served as a retreat for the emperor when he wanted to relax outside of his Palatine Hill pa...