We are in that time of the year again. The summer is over, we’re all going back to our daily routines and embracing the comforting colors and sound of the fall, yet, it’s hard not to think about another holiday, a city break somewhere beautiful and rich in history and art. This is why every September Trip Advisor selects five European locations tip...
READ MOREThere are no hotels, but islanders open up their simple, gaily painted homes to those seeking relaxed rhythms. No banks either, but there's not a lot money can buy here. The sole souvenir shop has a few knickknacks. Costs are modest for meals made from local ingredients — lentils, eggplant, peppers perhaps, plus the catch of the day from the emeral...
READ MORECatania is one of the most picturesque cities in Sicily, its landscape is dominated by the volcanic giant of the Mount Etna volcano which gives the city its suggestive lava rock palate. Sicily’s second-biggest regional capital is a vital part of the transport network in the Mediterranean, a major port of call for export and an international airpor...
READ MORESiciliana la madre, Katherine, una cantante jazz originaria di Aragona, paese della provincia di Agrigento. Pugliese il padre, Nicholas Turturro (nato Nicola Turturro), carpentiere emigrato negli Stati Uniti a sei anni insieme con la famiglia proveniente da Giovinazzo (Bari). E gli umori, i rumori...
READ MORECitrus fruits were brought to Italy via Sicily by the Arabs around 850 AD. Its warm climate and mild, sea breezes are perfect conditions for large-scale cultivation of many types of citrus. At first, only bitter and yellow oranges were grown, though over time, sweeter, loose-skinned and even red varieties were developed. The climate and local condi...
READ MORELa mole dei dati analizzati non può che spingerci a definirli gli Oscar online delle Regioni Italiane. Sono i premi assegnati da Travel Appeal sotto l’insegna “Italia Destinazione Digitale”, insieme a Best Western Italia, Destination Italia, Human Company, Keesy e Unicredit. Già, perché la startup specializzata in intelligenza artificiale applicata...
READ MOREDagli Stati Uniti alla Sicilia per ritrovare le proprie origini. Protagonista di questa avventura, una famiglia di italo-americani. Grazie al progetto “Roots ‘n Tours” potranno conoscere i loro parenti, persi nel tempo a causa della distanza, ma adesso ritrovati. Il progetto è nato da un’idea del siciliano Rosario Turrisi, con il supporto di Giovan...
READ MOREA delegation from Elk Grove Village's Italian Sister City, Termini Imerese, visited over Columbus Day weekend in early October for a trip packed with cultural and educational activities. The delegation participated in Chicago's Columbus Day Parade down State Street, along with local representatives from the Elk Grove Village Italian Sister Cities o...
READ MORERated among the most beautiful ‘borghi’ (historic villages) of Italy, Savoca in Sicily isn’t overrun with tourists, which has helped maintain a relaxed atmosphere and a slow pace from earlier times. mPositioned on a rocky hill, with views over citrus and olive groves and vineyards, this small medieval town is best explored by wandering its narrow s...
READ MOREAnthony T. Rossi, born in Messina, Sicily, in 1900, immigrated to the United States in 1921. Sailing from Naples, Italy, he landed in New York City with $30 in his pocket. He and four other friends came to the big city to make enough money to finance an adventure in Africa, where they planned to make a film. But Rossi found that he liked the United...
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