The Italian game of “Bocce” is becoming more popular in Western Massachusetts
Italian-Americans who made Springfield their home many years ago brought the game of bocce to Western Massachusetts. Bocce is now more popular than ever thanks in no small part to bocce enthusiast Rico Daniele. The south end food store owner champions the game. He's been largely responsible for its continued growth here in the Pioneer Val...
Villa Antinori for sale, Home to Mona Lisa and Chianti
Every house has a story. Every room retains an infinite memory of facts, objects and people. And while, for most houses, what remains imprisoned in the walls are the memories of private events, there are cases in which the history of a house belongs to everyone, because something has made it known to the outside world. This is the case for...
Recharging at the 41st Anniversary Feast of Santa Rosalia in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn
By Giovanni di Napoli Thursday night, I finally got to go to the Feast of Santa Rosalia in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn. After a grueling week of work, I was really looking forward to blowing off some steam and having a good time. Visiting the outdoor chapel to venerate la Santuzza, I said a few prayers for the earthquake victims in Italy, f...
Ask A Somm: Which Wines Pair Best With Pizza?
Considered one of San Francisco's essential restaurants, Tony's Pizza Napoletana is a multi-faceted pizza operation that fires up myriad of pie styles, from Detroit to Sicilian to coal-fired. With its wide range of pizzas and toppings, wine director Juli Gregg pairs mostly Italian and California-sourced juice, much of which is based on the...
Amanda Beagle's “Italian-American Songbook”
Former Miss Ohio, professional AEA actor, international cruise ship entertainer and recording artist, Amanda Beagle, is returning to her roots with a hometown performance celebrating the "Italian-American Songbook." Amanda Beagle debuts her latest show and recording at Leo's Banquet Center in Warren, OH on Friday, September 30th at 6:30. The event...
Italian brilliant minds creating the first low cost and sustainable fridge
Spark is the acronym for "Solar Photovoltaic Adaptable Refrigeration Kit" and it was recently implemented in Bangang, a small village in Cameron. The idea is nothing but brilliant: a fridge alimented by solar energy and made up by bamboo, a great insulation material resistant to bad weather. Professor Claudio Del Pero, from the Politecnico...
Memorial to Columbus found vandalized on holiday
A memorial to Christopher Columbus in front of Saginaw County's government offices has been vandalized with red paint. The Saginaw News reports workers arrived at the Saginaw County Governmental Center today, which is the federal Columbus Day holiday, to find paint splashed on the front of the monument. Saginaw County sheriff's Lt. Mi...
Pompeii overcomes 3-million visitors mark, Culture minister says
Italian minister of Cultural Heritage and Activities and Tourism Dario Franceschini wrote on his Twitter account that more than three million people visited the Pompeii archaeological site in 2016, expressing optimism for the rest of the year. "For the first time in history, Pompeii overcomes the three million visitors threshold. And today is just...
Culver City chef gives Thanksgiving desserts Italian twist
By Lori Corbin When it comes to Thanksgiving desserts, most families have their tried and true recipes, but one local chef suggests giving your sweet dish an Italian twist! Even though Thanksgiving is an American holiday, chef Akasha Richmond is whipping up her holiday desserts with an Italian twist, for good reason. Read more &...
Make a point to get lost when traveling to Italy
By: Mark Reis Get lost. Really. The best advice for a visit to Venice and much of Italy is to take a few wrong turns and see where you end up. In Venice, it's easy to find St. Mark's Square; simply follow the throngs of tourists heading that way. Go ahead and take a stroll through the busy square, then turn around and head...
Journey in the Landscape of Italian Art - Forests: Myth, Mystery, Spirituality and Ecology - First serie
When: January 17th at 6pmWhere: Italian Cultural Institute, physician 500 N Michigan Avenue, Suite 1450, Chicago, ILRegistration at https://landscape-forest.eventbrite.com The first of a series of three lectures, given by art historian Giovanni Aloi, culminating in a guided tour of the Italian works of the Art Institute of Chicago. This ser...
The Competitiveness Of Italian Firms – New York
Date: September 11, 2012 at 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Location: NYU Casa Italiana Zerilli Marimò A Roundtable on The Competitiveness of Italian Firms: Innovation, Internationalization and FinanceSalvatore Rossi – Member of the Governing Board, Deputy Director General, Banca d'ItaliaFederico Mennella– Managing Director, Lincoln InternationalFernando Napol...