Journey to discover the Malatesta Castles in the heart of Romagna
Romagna, with its green lands and hills silhouetted against the sea, is a region that tells a story of great dynasties, art, power and battles. Among the most famous and powerful families that have marked the history of this land are the Malatesta. Over the centuries, the Malatesta left an indelible mark on Romagna, with a network of castles, fortr...
The Origins Of The Italian Christmas Eve Celebration, Feast Of The Seven Fishes
The Feast of the Seven Fishes is an Italian American tradition as steeped in lore as it is in the saline taste of the sea. And, in classically literal Italian fashion (see also: tomato sauce; meatballs), it is also exactly what it sounds like. But, while the reasons your family partakes might differ from the reasons our family celebrates, or even t...
The Italian American of 2024 - by We the Italians
Just like 2022 and 2023, we decided that also in 2024 we wanted to name the Italian American of the year, now a pleasant tradition for We the Italians! Stanley Tucci was the 2022 winner, and Sylvester Stallone won last year. Once again, this year we asked all of you, and once again we had a great response! As in 2023, this year too we decided not t...
What is the Feast of Seven Fishes and where can you find one in KC?
What is the Feast of Seven Fishes? It’s all in the name. Simply put, it’s the Italian American tradition of eating fish in place of meat on Christmas Eve day. It’s comparable to Thanksgiving in its dinner party grandeur and features, you guessed it, seven different kinds of seafood. Maybe the dinner consists of one fish prepared seven ways or a sev...
New York State Sen. Joseph Griffo recently visited Cortale, in Calabria
The visit in Calabria was a significant opportunity to strengthen cultural and historical ties between the two sides of the Atlantic. The program, divided into several moments, included institutional meetings with the municipal administration, where opportunities for future collaboration were discussed, and a guided tour of the village and surround...
Ferrari will supply power units to Andretti Cadillac from 2026
Andretti Cadillac's entry into Formula 1, supported by General Motors, will debut with power units and gearboxes supplied by Ferrari from 2026, as officially confirmed by the Maranello-based company through a multi-year agreement. Just under a month ago, on Nov. 25, it was announced, still tentatively, the entry of an eleventh team into Formula 1 f...
Historic gold for Italy at World Bocce Championship in France
World champions at last! Andrea Chiapello, Alessio Cocciolo, Davide Laforè, Diego Rizzi, head coach Riccardo Capaccioni, and head of delegation Vincenzo Santucci are moved when the notes of the Italian anthem resound to sanction the Azzurri's triumph in the 51st World Bocce Championship in Dijon, France. A historic triumph, chased for 45 years thro...
Rosa DeLauro Selected as Co-Chair of Italian American Congressional Delegation
Today, Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) announced that she had been selected as the new Democratic Co-Chair of the Italian American Congressional Delegation: “Italian Americans are an integral part of our nation’s diverse cultural makeup. Growing up in Wooster Square—the heart of New Haven’s Italian American community—I learned the value of hard...
Tilman Fertitta may be Trump's pick for U.S. ambassador to Italy
Houston billionaire Tilman Fertitta may soon be adding a geopolitical chapter to his lengthy career resume according to a Wednesday evening report from CBS News. According to CBS' senior White House correspondent Jennifer Jacobs, President-elect Donald Trump is seriously considering the Texas hospitality magnate for the role of U.S. ambassador to I...
Italian Cowboys Featured in UW American Heritage Center Exhibition
The Italian word for cowboy is “buttero” and, just like the English term, it refers to horse-riding figures who herd cattle and horses on horseback. They ride the wide Maremma -- a marshy grassland in Italy north of Rome along the western coast of Tuscany. The University of Wyoming American Heritage Center (AHC) has recently opened a photographic e...
Italy's Trenitalia ranked best rail operator in Europe
Italy's Trenitalia has been ranked as the best rail operator in Europe according to a new study published on Monday by the European NGO Transport & Environment (T&E)."Trenitalia stands out for its travel experience," T&E said in the report which assesses 27 rail operators in Europe based on eight criteria including ticket prices, reliability and bo...
Fibonacci and the numbers that shape the Universe
Fibonacci (fi – son – of Bonacci), born as Leonardo of Pisa in 1175, was a mathematician whose contributions laid the groundwork for modern mathematics and forever changed the way numbers were understood and used in Europe. As the son of a merchant, he grew up in a world of commerce and travel: his father’s work in Bugia (modern-day Béjaïa, Algeria...