Italian Serenade to close out local orchestra’s season in Bismarck, ND
This local orchestra group hopes to foster music back into the community and is presenting “Italian Serenade”, its final concert for the season on April 28 at 3 p.m. We spoke with Rhonda Gowen, the executive director of the Missouri Valley Chamber Orchestra, to learn more about the serenade and other things you might want to know about. “The Chambe...
Guglielmo Marconi: Italy celebrates 150 years of radio pioneer
Guglielmo Marconi, the Italian inventor and electrical engineer who pioneered the science of radio communication, was born in Bologna on this day in 1874. Known as the father of radio, Marconi developed and marketed the first successful long-distance wireless telegraph and in 1901 broadcast the first transatlantic radio signal. Marconi was the seco...
Eataly las Vegas celebrates the season of the Aperol Spritz
If you’re a fan of the classic Aperol spritz, wait until you see what Eataly Las Vegas has in store for you this spring and summer. A form of the spritz first came into being in the 1800s, evolving until it reached today’s form, with an amaro, sparkling white wine and soda water. But by adjusting for other spirits, there’s incredible flexibility in...
The cheap way to holiday in Italy is charming and unpretentious
Neat rows of vines cascade down the slope in front of the large swimming pool where my two daughters are splashing about with new friends. Beyond, hills stretch out like gentle waves, the dense cover hiding the first buds of hazelnuts and the promise of the coming truffle season. My husband and I shelter from the sun under a wide, shaded verandah t...
Local History: Italian immigrants helped build the local infrastructure
A prominent feature of the Brattleboro Water System is the Pleasant Valley Reservoir. It was constructed in 1909 and has become the main source of public water for the community. In September 1909, the Vermont Phoenix wrote, “Any person who has not visited the site of the reservoir which is being constructed in Pleasant Valley as a storage basin fo...
Modena: 10 things to do like a local
Modena is a beautiful and ancient city, located near one of the most famous Roman roads, the Via Emilia. Its Historic City Center is a real gem, characterized by the soaring architecture, typical of Italian Gothic. Streets and alleys invite tourists to discover every corner and admire every glimpse. Here is what to do and where to go to explore lik...
Italian Restaurant Picone Builds Community (and a Reddit Thread) in Denton
Picone is an Italian restaurant that just so happens to serve what some of its customers call “the best burger in Denton.” The chef-based concept aims to be affordable and accessible. The lasagna is thoughtfully plated and is as aesthetically pleasing as it is delicious. It’s also cheekily listed on the menu as “The Garfield.”The parts of Picone th...
Internet Can't Cope With How Medieval Italian Town Looks at Night
A model has gone viral on social media after sharing the "other side" of staying in a medieval-looking village in the north of Italy. In a post recently shared on TikTok, under the username l1sa9s, the poster shows what the town of Apricale, where she's staying on holiday, looks like during the day, a bright idyllic village overlooking green mounta...
Some realistic ‘Little Italy’ memories
I was born and raised on Eagle Street, the borderline of Fredonia’s “Little Italy”. “Little Italy” ran from Eagle Street to Prospect Street, and from Main to the end of Eagle and the connecting streets in between, not just Eagle Street! Some people would also include large swaths of Liberty and Water Streets, but the creek was a divider, so most do...
Grana Padano PDO growth fueled by export
In 2023, groundwork was laid for Grana Padano PDO’s export volumes to outstrip domestic sales this year. Already, foreign consumer turnover has surpassed its Italian counterpart, reaching nearly €1.95 billion compared to Italy’s €1.65 billion. Renato Zaghini, President of the Grana Padano PDO Protection Consortium, underscored this during the lates...
US Consumers Turn to Italian Wine
Italy has always been a land of discovery and fantasy – especially for Americans. Around 16.8 million people in the US self-identify as Italian-American, according the Census Bureau, there are close to 50,000 Italian restaurants in the US, and Italy is in the top five countries that Americans pack their bags and go visit every year. The heady blend...
Marco Polo's timeless journey: celebrating 700 years of adventure and discovery
John Steinbeck once observed, “People do not take journeys; it’s the journeys that take people.” Marco Polo embodies “The Journey”—a life-altering path with an unknown destination, personifying initiative, courage, and encounter. In the year 1271, a young Marco Polo embarked on what would become a legendary expedition to China, joining his father...