The best 20 cycle paths in Italy to discover this spring
The sun lights up your face, a little bit of wind caresses your skin and hair and in your mind occurs the desire to immerse yourself in the wonderful landscapes that only Italy can offer: it's the perfect time to get on your bike and leave to discover the most beautiful cycle paths in Italy. Over the last few years, the growing trend of cycle touri...
‘La Dolce Fiat’ is our favorite reader story about a vacation gone wrong
Readers of the Boston.com Book Club had their minds on vacation this month as we read Elin Hilderbrand’s “Hotel Nantucket” and asked the writers among you to share your own vacation stories. In the latest novel by the “queen of beach reads,” protagonist Lizbet takes on the general manager of a Nantucket Hotel burdened with construction problems and...
Cannoli’s Erotic Origins Explained
In Sicily, cannoli are a cultural icon, featured on the island’s official website and, more importantly, referenced in Francis Ford Coppola’s legendary movie The Godfather with the immortal line, “Leave the gun, take the cannoli.” But despite their popularity, few know the erotic origins of this pastry and a slew of other Italian desserts… Italy bo...
Ciao Amici Opens in the Former Massimo's Ristorante Space in Wakefield
A new Italian restaurant has debuted in the northern suburbs of Boston, taking over the space that had been home to another Italian spot before it closed a few months ago. According to a poster within the Friends of Boston's Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page, Ciao Amici is now open in Wakefield, moving into the former Massimo's Ristorante spac...
Dance and games offer glimpses of life, and death, in ancient Italy
Tomb and urn images shed light on the intricacies of Etruscan and Roman civilization at least 2,000 years ago, reviving it for modern times. A 2,500-year-old Etruscan tomb in the Italian city of Tarquinia has walls covered in paintings of brightly colored dancers and musicians. A 1st-century funerary urn of a woman who died in nearby Rome depicts a...
IAMLA - A conversation with Adriana Trigiani Book Signing
When: Saturday, April 22 · 6 - 9pm PDT - Where: The Italian American Museum of Los Angeles 644 North Main Street Los Angeles, CA 90012 The Italian American Museum of Los Angeles (IAMLA) presents a conversation with Adriana Trigiani, moderated by Cara Mia DiMassa. Adriana’s latest novel, The Good Left Undone, was an instant New York Times best-selle...
10 Best Places to Live in Puglia
If you're moving to Puglia or considering a move there, here are the 10 best places to live in Puglia according to expats. Our list differs from a typical list of the best places to travel in Puglia. One expat explains, "If you are only here in the warm months, a seaside location may suit you well; but you might be interacting with a more transient...
Certified Piedmontese Beef Opens On-Site Smokehouse to Meet Growing Demand
Certified Piedmontese Beef, a leading producer of high quality Italian Heritage Piedmontese beef, has announced the opening of their new on-site smokehouse. This move is in response to the growing demand for ready-to-eat foods in retail, direct-to-consumer, and food service markets. The smokehouse will feature their own line of smoked beef sausages...
The Charms Of Verdicchio - One Of Italy’s Greatest White Wines
Verdicchio is arguably the greatest white varietal in Italy; some will point to Greco or Fiano from Campania, while others may argue for Vermentino from Tuscany and Liguria. But there is no dispute that wines made from Verdicchio are among the most delicious, most complex and longest lived in the country. There are two principal Verdicchio wines; V...
A Brief History of Italians in Baltimore
Historically, coastal cities in the United States have been a haven for immigrants around the world. During waves of massive immigration, many Italians left their homes and sojourned across the Atlantic to New York City. While the northeast of the US is well known for its large immigration population, many Italian immigrants traveled further south...
Discover the Best of Venetian Cuisine
Venice, the city of canals, gondolas, and historic buildings, is also a true paradise for food lovers. Venetian cuisine is a mix of flavors from both land and sea, with dishes ranging from fresh fish to seasonal vegetables, rice, and polenta. In this article, we’ll explore some of the typical dishes of Venice and the best places to taste them. Fish...
Spiga Cucina Italiana: Italian with a Mediterranean Twist
Serving up modern Italian cuisine, Spiga Cucina Italiana is designed to give you that Tuscan Trattoria feel. Operated by a husband and wife, Spiga focuses on Italian food with a Mediterranean flavor profile. They serve a lot of seafood and pasta dishes, also they have an extensive wine list with close to thousand bottles in house. The atmosphere is...