How To Avoid Culture Shock: Tips For Americans Traveling To Italy
Whether you are a seasoned traveler or about to take your first trip, there are some things about Italian culture that may come as a shock. But do not worry, with these helpful tips you can adjust quickly and get the most out of your experience in this beautiful country! If you have mentioned to anyone who has been to Italy that you are visiting so...
Cheese Wheel Dreams Do Come True at Little Italy’s Newest Spot, Vincenzo
San Diego’s vibrant dining scene welcomes an innovative new Italian gem, Vincenzo—just when you thought the timeless cuisine couldn’t evolve further! Visionary founder Vincenzo Loverso invites you to savor a groundbreaking experience at San Diego’s first cheese wheel bar. Located on the best corner of Little Italy (India & Date St), step into the m...
‘The Tennaissance’ – The Remarkable Rise Of Italian Tennis
Italy is, of course, the birthplace of the Renaissance – the remarkable rebirth of European culture, thought, and creativity in the late Middle Ages. Now, more than half a millennium later, it may also be home to a less historic but still significant sporting movement, namely the Tennaissance – the remarkable rise of Italian tennis, especially on t...
COMO 1907 Scholarship: Train, study and live in Como!
We are delighted to launch a scholarship which offers one exceptional male footballer the opportunity to train with the Como 1907 Academy while continuing to study and live with a local family for three to twelve months over the 24/25 season. Talented individuals, aged 18 to 19, are invited to apply below with all the required documents. The winner...
This Italian town holds the key to a long life — I found out why
My mum and stepdad are Italophiles and it’s always been their plan to turn their holiday favourite into a stint living abroad. This year that finally happened. I was perplexed though when they chose to pursue their decades-long dream in winter, staying for January, February and March. “You’re only going to do this once, don’t you want to go in the...
The fragrant and colorful tradition of celebrating lemons in Monterosso
The Sagra del Limone di Monterosso which, this year, is celebrated on May 18, 2024, is a fragrant and fun homage to the citrus heritage of Cinque Terre’s largest village. The annual event transforms Monterosso into a lively celebration of lemons and highlights the deep cultural and culinary connections of the region with the iconic, sun-colored cit...
Longare post named for Italian soldier killed in Afghanistan
Fourteen years ago, Franco Miotto and Anna Dal Farro faced the heartbreaking news that no parent ever wants to hear—their son, an Italian Army Corporal Major Matteo Miotto, was killed by enemy fire in Buji, Afghanistan. Today, in collaboration with the U.S. Army Garrison Italy, the Italian Army honored Miotto’s legacy by naming an Army post in Long...
AVS Holds Annual Italian Mass Honoring Deceased Members
The Amerigo Vespucci Society (AVS) of Long Branch New Jersey held its annual memorial service at Holy Trinity Church of Christ the King Parish this past Sunday, May 5th 2024. The event, which has been held for decades, honors the deceased members of this historic organization. The Catholic mass, said in Italian, was followed by a memorial breakfast...
Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons receive Hollywood Walk of Fame star
A star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame was unveiled Friday honoring the vocal quartet Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons for a career that began in 1962 and included such memorable songs as “Big Girls Don’t Cry,” and “Walk Like a Man.” On his 90th birthday, Valli accepted the star on behalf on keyboard player and tenor vocalist Bob Gaudio, who was un...
Leonardo da Vinci to Get the Hollywood Treatment from ‘All of Us Strangers’ Director
Leonardo da Vinci is coming soon to a movie theater near you. The Renaissance artist will become the latest artist to receive a biopic, Variety reports, in the form of a new film from Andrew Haigh, the director most famous for making last year’s All of Us Strangers. The film will be based on Walter Isaacson’s acclaimed Leonardo biography, though it...
Italian wine exports continue to surge in the US market
The United States stands as the premier export destination for Italian wine, with a value nearing two billion euros in 2023. Despite a notable -9.5% dip in consumption, imports from the USA continued their ascent in the first quarter of 2024, rising by +1.1% in volume and +2.6% in value, totaling $508 million. According to insights from the Unione...
An Accidental Icon: Burrata in Puglia Retains Its Simple Origins
Once scarcely known outside of Puglia, now a veritable culinary celebrity, burrata soared to the top of restaurant menus around the globe after it was introduced into the LA food scene during the early 2010s. Despite its explosive international debut, a certain mystery cloaks this cheese’s origins. The story of burrata’s birth arises from Pugliese...