The American University of Rome awards Honorary Doctorate to Stanley Tucci
The American University of Rome (AUR) is pleased to announce the conferral of an honorary doctorate degree on Stanley Tucci, the Italian-born American actor, writer, and film producer, known for his roles in The Devil Wears Prada, The Lovely Bones, The Hunger Games, and Supernova among many others. Video-linked from his home in London on Friday, M...
Going remote in Italy: How to get out of the cities and into the countryside
What’s a trip to Italy without exploring the vaulted passages of the Colosseum, skipping down the Spanish Steps and staring up in wonderous rapture at the Vatican’s Sistine Chapel? “Absolutely relaxing,” said Margherita Migliorini of Villa di Capannole, a luxury accommodation in the Tuscan countryside. Her family has owned the villa — which used to...
An intro to Italian cheeses
A key to growing as a chef or cook is expanding your base of knowledge regarding ingredients. Today, we will discuss a variety of cheeses. Specifically, we will take a look at Italian cheeses. Just because these cheeses have their origin in Italy, their uses are by no means limited to Italian cuisine. Parmigiano-Reggiano — before we discuss what th...
Pandemic offers southern Italians chance to return home
Sipping a craft beer on a warm spring evening in Catania, Sicily, Corrado Paterno Castello spares a thought for friends and colleagues he left behind in Milan, 1,000 kilometres (600 miles) north. "Today, between meetings, I had a swim at the beach," the 29-year-old entrepreneur told AFP, with a beaming smile. "The quality of life you have here is v...
Italian Artisans: Meet Piero Dri, Keeper of an Ancient Venetian Profession
An astronomer turned remèr: Venetian Piero Dri ditched stars and planets for oars and oarlocks. Piero chose to carry on an ancient profession that has been essential for the community of Venice for centuries: the remèr, a Venetian word for the artisan who crafts by hand oars (remi in Italian) and oarlocks (forcole) for Venetian boats. There are onl...
Nutella's New Recipe Book Gives You 185 Ways to Enjoy the Chocolate-Hazelnut Spread
If your favourite Nutella recipe is to take a household tablespoon and dig straight in, then we don't blame you. The delicious hazelnut spread makes eating chocolate for breakfast an entirely acceptable concept. In fact, Nutella is so fondly-held across the globe that it's prompted its own dedicated festival, a toaster-shaped food truck and an hono...
Pompeii welcomes back looted Roman frescoes
Pompeii's archaeological park has welcomed the return of six fresco fragments stolen from the ruins of Roman villas, recovered thanks to an investigation by the Italian carabinieri unit tasked with cultural heritage protection. Three of the fragments were stolen, probably in the 1970s, from the Villa Arianna and Villa S. Marco in Stabiae, an ancien...
Abruzzo the Sustainable Way
In Abruzzo, a region of southern Italy north of Puglia, south of Le Marche, and east of Lazio, new models of sustainability link agriculture, gastronomy, and tourism by shortening the supply chain. Three pational Parks are divided among Abruzzo, extending into Lazio and Molise: Majella, Gran Sasso, and Monti della Laga. There's also the Sirente e V...
Luxury Designer Valentino Goes Fur-Free
Italian luxury fashion brand Valentino will become a fur-free brand by 2022 and will close Valentino Polar, its fur subsidiary, in an effort to bring its collections into the modern era. “Maison de Couture for us means creativity, uniqueness, intimacy, and an inclusive mind-set,” Valentino CEO Jacopo Venturini said. “The fur-free stance is perfectl...
Teenage long jump sensation Larissa Iapichino on the Olympics and matching her mother's record
Larissa Iapichino's face said it all: hands on her head and mouth agape, it was the look of someone who could scarcely believe what she had just achieved. Even now, two-and-a-half months on from her jump at the Italian Indoor championships, the 18-year-old struggles to explain how she felt as she set a new junior indoor world record and equaled t...
A Sicilian White That’s Great With Seafood: Wine of the Week
Seated in the expansive backyard at Popina drinking a nicely chilled bottle of Marco De Bartoli’s Grappolo del Grillo is one great way to spend an afternoon in Brooklyn. Visitors to one of New York City’s best-kept-secret Italian restaurants might pair the wine with an inventive seafood dish from the kitchen of chef and co-owner Chris McDade. His p...
The 'Love Knot' from Valeggio sul Mincio
Valeggio sul Mincio is a small beautiful town in the province of Verona. Originally a village of ancient mills, it lies on the banks of the Mincio river, the main outlet of Lake Garda. Indeed, the focal point for the entrance to the village is the Visconti Bridge; better known as Ponte Visconteo. The most typical recipe from Valeggio sul Mincio is...