As temperatures rise, Sicily turns to exotic fruits
Avocados, mangos, bananas and passion fruit -- a wealth of exotic produce is growing under the shadow of Sicily's Mount Etna, as the Italian island's farmers adapt to global warming. In a setting more akin to the Tropics than Europe, fields of mango and avocado trees, punctuated by palm trees, stretch out between the volcano and the glistening Medi...
The 13th Annual Hilton Head Italian Heritage Festival
We are so happy to announce that our Festival will be back again next year! We look forward to seeing you all again on Saturday, October 21, 2023 (11:00 am - 4:00 pm) at The Coastal Discovery Museum at Honey Horn (70 Honey Horn Dr, Hilton Head Island, South Carolina). As always, the festival is a robust celebration of Italian culture with food and...
Rome’s Obelisks: From War Trophies to Pilgrim Markers
According to tradition, Rome was founded in 753 BC. This Iron Age hamlet of shepherds became the capital of the Roman Empire, later of the Roman Catholic Church, and since 1870, the capital of modern Italy. No other city can claim to have been the “caput mundi” or head of the world, for so many centuries. Rome holds another unusual world record;...
‘A little piece of history’: Keepsake floor tiles from Termini Bros. draw long lines and cherished memories
Florence Ruggiero still remembers her and her siblings having to take off their skates before entering Termini Bros. Bakery, to avoid damaging the black and white floor tiles. That was over 70 years before this week’s overcast Friday morning, which saw Ruggiero among the many lining up outside the iconic South Philadelphia bakery, waiting to pick u...
NJ man who survived Andrea Doria sinking in 1956 donates life jacket to museum
A New Jersey man who survived the sinking of the Andrea Doria in 1956 donated his life jacket to a museum there. Vernon resident Alfonso Caliendo, 83, gave the orange jacket that saved his life 67 years ago to the New Jersey Maritime Museum on Long Beach Island. The doomed ship left Genoa, Italy en route to New York City when it collided with the p...
5 tips to travel to Italy: a magical experience to live in safety and freedom
If you want to explore and learn about the culture of an extraordinary, complex and heterogeneous country like Italy, it’s not enough to just go to the main cities and see the most famous attractions. What really counts is the experience of your journey, among people, histories and traditions that will make you fully appreciate the places you’ll vi...
Nationals, GM Mike Rizzo agree to multiyear contract extension
The Washington Nationals have officially reached an agreement with general manager Mike Rizzo on a multiyear contract extension. Rizzo, 62, has served as the team's GM and head of baseball operations for the past 15 seasons, with four NL East division titles and the 2019 World Series championship among his accomplishments. “I love being part of the...
The Great Cannoli Debate: Reviewing Mike’s, Modern, and Bova’s
Boston’s North End has remained a lively district for decades — especially with the car and foot traffic that seems to only rise in extremity as time passes. But at the crossroads between international culture and American history, this eclectic neighborhood provides visitors with a more immersive experience. And it starts with love at first bite:...
Italian Heritage Parade Oct. 8 to add 'a little bit of Italian culture' to Worcester
The Shrewsbury Street Italian Heritage Parade, slated for Oct. 8, is being pitched as an event for everyone. "It's just to have a little bit of fun," said Maria Stella Fiore, president and chairwoman of the parade. "Adding a little bit of Italian culture to the diversity of Worcester. I just want to keep the heritage and culture alive." The grand m...
Wine is the driving force behind Made in Italy exports, accounting for 13% of total agri-food export
Over the last decade, Italian wine companies have conquered new market spaces, particularly in North America and Asia: while the European Union remains the primary destination market for Italian exports (40% in 2022), the weight of the United States and Canada has increased over time (from 27% in 2012 to 29% in 2022), as has the weight of Asian mar...
A touch of Italy comes to Bakersfield
It’s widely understood that art is created in solitude. Emily Dickinson, Paul Cezanne, Frida Kahlo — all of them thrived in isolation, at least in terms of their work. From Oct. 21 to 22, The Marketplace at 9000 Ming Ave. will be filled with thousands of visitors for the 25th Via Arté Italian Street Painting Festival, an annual celebration of art i...
New Italian Restaurant With 'Modern' Twist Opens Inside Chelsea Hilton
When one New York Italian restaurant closes, another one opens. Such is the case for Lulla, a dining room serving up Italian-inspired fare at the site of the former Bar Cicchetti. The new restaurant, which opened Sept. 6 on the first and second floors of Chelsea’s Motto by Hilton location (113 W 24th St.), offers a modern American twist on Italian...