Ambassador Tilman J. Fertitta Celebrates U.S. Independence Day at Villa Taverna
Buonasera a tutti! Welcome to Villa Taverna. Tonight is special for so many reasons. First off, it’s my first Independence Day here and I hope to spend many more here. I want to thank each of you for joining us as we celebrate the 249th birthday of the United States of America. I want to thank our incredible team from the Embassy for putting on thi...
Our Lady of Mount Carmel procession in Shenandoah to enter 111th year
For many, it has been a sacred annual walk that has been part of their lives for decades. For others, it is an excursion they are still learning to appreciate. In Shenandoah PA, the 2025 annual procession with the statue of Our Lady of Mount Carmel through the northwestern part of the borough is about to enter its 111th year. The mere mention of th...
This Small City Is a Quieter Dupe for Florence—and It’s in Italy's Iconic 'Food Valley'
Have you ever stopped to think where the Parmigiano Reggiano you grate on your pasta comes from? If it is indeed authentic Parmigiano Reggiano—a product with a Protected Designation of Origin (PDO)—it was made in or around Parma, a charming Italian city about an hour from Bologna. And according to International Living, Parma is a perfect alternativ...
Michael Imperioli Joins Fox Drama Series ‘Memory of a Killer’ Opposite Patrick Dempsey
Michael Imperioli is the latest addition to the cast of the upcoming Fox series “Memory of a Killer.” Imperioli will star in the series alongside previously announced lead Patrick Dempsey. The new series is said to be inspired by the Belgian film “De Zaak Alzheimer,” aka “La Memoire Du Tueur.” Per the official logline, the show is about “hitman Ang...
Italy's Most Beautiful Islands That You'll Never Want to Leave
Want to discover the best Italian islands that promise an unforgettable Mediterranean getaway? We’ve got you covered! Italy, a country synonymous with rich history, stunning architecture, and unparalleled cuisine, also boasts some of the most beautiful islands in the Mediterranean. Having journeyed to Italy on three occasions, we dedicated three mo...
Marcella Hazan biography and career timeline
Marcella Hazan lived an improbably eventful life. An immigrant woman trained as a scientist, she never set foot in a kitchen until she married and moved to America in the 1950s. A childhood injury had left her with an injured right arm, a challenge for the physical work of food preparation. But before long, she was not only preparing the Italian di...
Olive Oil a Leading Focus in Italy’s Crackdown on Food Fraud
A significant portion of Italy’s food fraud prevention efforts in 2024 focused on olive oil. According to the new report of the central inspectorate for quality protection and anti-fraud of agri-food products (ICQRF), more than 8,200 of 54,000 food inspections targeted vegetable oils, with most of them related to extra virgin olive oil. Using a net...
‘The View from Lake Como’ author meets and greets locals
Adriana Trigiani, a 21-time New York Times best-selling author, has set her new book, “The View From Lake Como,” in Monmouth County’s own Lake Como. Trigiani, who grew up in Big Stone Gap, Virginia and based a trilogy of books on her hometown, often takes inspiration from the places she visits. The author came to Lake Como this week, speaking at th...
A national memory made of music: ow the Cori Alpini help preserving Italy's alpine identity
Every winter, town squares and natural snow-covered stages across northern Italy come alive with the voices of male choirs wearing the distinctive feathered hats of the Alpini corps: these are the Cori Alpini, ensembles rooted in the traditions of Italy’s mountain infantry and closely connected to the cultural fabric of the country’s Alpine regions...
Cleveland’s Italian Cultural Garden hosts 2025 summer opera
Cleveland’s Italian Cultural Garden is presenting “Opera in the Italian Garden” from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Sunday, July 27. In addition to music from the Cleveland Opera, attendees will enjoy dance from Cleveland Ballet Theater (not to be confused with The Cleveland Ballet). This year’s presentation at the historic garden includes dancers from New York Ci...
Livigno: a new emotion every day of the year among Italian Alps
If the mountains are beautiful in winter, in summer they can be just as stunning, or even more so, and Livigno is proof of this. This Alpine plateau is located in Valtellina, Lombardy, not far from the border between Italy and Switzerland. It is one of the most famous mountain resorts in Europe but perhaps not everyone knows how extraordinary these...
Colorado Buffaloes add 7’1 Italian forward to 2025-26 roster
Meglio tardi che mai. The Colorado Buffaloes have added another forward to the 2025-26 men’s basketball roster. Well, it might be more accurate to say he’s been added to the cafeteria and weight room before he plays a game at the CU Events Center. Tad Boyle’s newest addition is Leonardo van Elswyk. He’s a 7’1 pile of sticks and bones the coaches un...
