Italy’s digital twin of the soil: a living map for the future
Italy is preparing to launch an ambitious project that will create a full digital twin of its soil and terrain. The initiative combines advanced aerial laser scanning, satellite imaging, and artificial intelligence to build a highly detailed three-dimensional model of the country’s land surface. Once complete, this virtual replica will serve as a p...
Rare, Italian bell installed in memory of longtime parishioner
Its been almost one year since a longtime parishioner of Our Lady of Peace Church in Erie (PA) passed away. She was involved in many different ways over several decades at the parish in Millcreek. But there was one thing she hoped for, yet never got to enjoy in person. So, her husband and son made sure it happened in her memory. Nicholas Marinelli...
The poet’s sanctuary: inside d’Annunzio’s Priory
Gabriele d'Annunzio always nurtured a great love for the houses he inhabited; this feeling is particularly intense for his last home, the Priory, the beating soul of the monumental complex that is the Vittoriale. The Commander furnished it, in fact, with great care and particular attention, transforming the rooms according to his inner vision. The...
Chapel in the Meadow: Mass and Picnic
Sunday afternoon, September 14th. The Italian POW Chapel in the Meadow at Camp Atterbury, Indiana. Mass and Picnic. Do you know the story? It’s a fascinating slice of Italian American history that not many people know about. Camp Atterbury, located a 45-minute drive south of Indianapolis in Edinburgh, IN, is named after Brigadier General William Wa...
Puglia Off The Beaten Path: 6 Experiences You Can’t Miss
Puglia isn’t just any other region in southern Italy. Puglia is a feeling. It’s the morning light reflecting on gentle waves lapping onto the shore line. The quiet rhythm of hands shaping fresh pasta. The songs that echo through village piazzas during local festivals. If you want to discover Puglia off the beaten path, you’ll discover that the Ital...
From Italy to Minneapolis: Cherubini Cello Quartet in concert
Saturday, September 13, 1:00 p.m. Westminster Presbyterian Church Hall, 1200 S. Marquette Avenue, Downtown Minneapolis, MN 55403. REGISTER HERE. Experience a unique afternoon of Italian artistry as the Cello Quartet of the Youth Orchestra Luigi Cherubini visits Minneapolis on their debut U.S. tour. Presented by the Italian Cultural Center of Minnea...
Melanzane Mania: Italy’s beloved eggplant dishes
Eggplants, or as Italians call them, melanzane, have long been a beloved ingredient in Italy’s summer kitchens. Originating from India and Southeast Asia, they were introduced to the Mediterranean through the Arab invasions during the Middle Ages, and their versatility and ability to thrive in the hot Mediterranean climate made them a staple ingred...
Instructional Assistant Professor of Italian
The Department of Modern Languages at the University of Mississippi seeks an Instructional Assistant Professor of Italian to begin January 2026. The successful candidate will teach 9-12 hours per semester at all levels of Italian language, literature, and culture. The successful candidate must a Ph.D. in Italian or a related field, have native or n...
In the Marche region are the only cloistered nuns who produce craft beer
Immersed in the tranquillity of the hills of Sassoferrato, the Società Agricola delle Monache (Nuns’ Agricultural Company), connected to the monastery of Sant’Anna in Bastia Umbra, was created as a project that intertwines monastic life with the care of the land and the production of food. The community of nuns that manages this enterprise keeps b...
Incoronata prez keeps flame burning brightly
Jim Distasio hasn’t missed the Feast of Maria SS. Incoronata in what is now Chicago’s Chinatown neighborhood since he was a little boy. At first, it was top avoid incurring the ire of his grandfather, who expected every family member to be in attendance at the yearly tradition started in 1897 by emigrants from his ancestral hometown in Italy. “We h...
Top 7 villages to visit on Lake Garda in 2025
Planning a trip to Lake Garda, Italy's largest and most scenic lake? From charming medieval streets to waterfront promenades, the villages surrounding Lake Garda are among the most beautiful in Northern Italy. Whether you're visiting in summer or during the quieter seasons, here are seven unmissable villages you should explore on your next Lake Gar...
$3,000 grant benefits Italian language camp
The Delaware Italian American Education Association was awarded a $3,000 grant to support the Italian Language Summer Camp from the UNICO Foundation Heritage and Culture Committee. This exceptional opportunity to experience the Italian language, food, music, art and more is provided each year to youngsters ages 4-14 from the Delaware, Pennsylvania...
