Sardinia: the A-list destination that holds the secret to longevity
Celebrity hot spot Sardinia – from the food, to the lifestyle of locals, here’s why it’s one of the healthiest places in the world and why its population contains a high-concentration of centenarian’s Hotel and resort spas come in all shapes and sizes. From understated, low-key sanctuaries to spectacular star-studded complexes. Delphina hotels and...
A night of Italian music and culture at DPAC
Last Friday, the Center for Italian studies hosted its annual Italian Community Concert in the DeBartolo Performing Arts Center. Singers included Notre Dame faculty and students, who came together to perform an array of fantastic Italian music for a sold-out crowd. The Center for Italian Studies, in conjunction with the Nanovic Institute for Europe...
Great masters used egg yolk to preserve their paintings
The great Renaissance masters added egg yolk to their oil paints in order to protect their masterpieces against yellowing and humidity and to prevent the formation of cracks during drying, according to research published in Nature Communications and led by Italian scientists. "So far, scientific investigations of paintings have mostly been aimed at...
'Breaking so many barriers': Three women bringing Italian flair to Fayetteville food
In honor of Women's History Month, we're recognizing the women behind the Fayetteville-area food scene. For the third installment of the series, we shine a spotlight on three women who own and operate area Italian eateries. Meet the founders of Antonella’s Italian Ristorante, Gusto Napoletano Italian Restaurant and Pizzeria, and Litty’s Pizza — th...
Discovering Modena: A Gourmet Paradise in Northern Italy
Italy is a country that has no shortage of stunning and historic cities, each with its own unique character and charm. One such city is Modena, located in the Emilia-Romagna region of northern Italy. Modena is a city of incredible beauty and is often overshadowed by other more popular Italian cities like Florence, Venice, or Rome. But, once you set...
Sam Greco's mom prayed to St. Francis for a son. He's now giving the saint's statue to San Antonio.
Sam Greco’s mother was blessed with two daughters and desired a son. After five miscarriages, she prayed to San Francesco di Paola, the patron saint of Italians and Italian-Americans. She said if she could carry a child to full term, she would dress her son as a monk each Sunday for five years. And she did. “She made the promise — like an Italian...
Origins of Limoncello, World Famous Liquor
Today limoncello is the king of Campanian liqueurs. Its color is yellow like the sun, bringing with it all the joy of the Sorrento and Amalfi coasts. With a sharp and sweetish taste, it is a very ancient digestive, even if it was almost unknown outside the regional borders until the 1980s. Today it is famous worldwide, and every tourist visiting th...
Italian restaurant in Wittenberg neighborhood announces opening date, new additions
Eatly, an Italian restaurant in the Wittenberg University neighborhood in Springfield, is reopening Friday, April 21, with new additions, including an after-hours botanical lounge. Owner Tom Thompson opened the restaurant at 601 N. Fountain Ave. in July 2021. The restaurant's name, Eatly, is a play on the country name of Italy and his family's root...
Pisa like a local: 7 things to do
What about visiting Pisa like a local? Of course, after preventing the leaning tower from collapsing to the ground with the force of thought and the laying on of hands. We would never deprive you of the traditional posed photograph, but after that, find out the habits and sights of the city dear to the Pisans with simplicity and a spirit of discove...
John Travolta's white 'Saturday Night Fever' suit is up for auction
Fans of "Saturday Night Fever" have the chance to grab a piece of pop culture history later this month when the white three-piece suit worn in the movie by John Travolta comes up for auction. The monochromatic ensemble is expected to fetch up to $200,000 when it goes under the hammer as part of the "Hollywood: Classic & Contemporary" sale organized...
I don't be-leaf it! The bizarre fig tree that's growing upside-down in the ruins of an ancient Roman town... and can still bear fruit
It’s tree-mendous. Hidden away in an archaeological park near Naples, Italy, a wild fig tree has been growing upside-down for decades. Its roots are embedded in the ceiling of an archway, meaning the plant’s branches - which sometimes bear fruit - hang towards the ground. This strange tree is set in the modern-day town of Bacoli, the site of the lo...
From Naples (Italy) To Miami
The new 2,500-square-foot restaurant seats 60 inside and another 40 outside on an intimate patio. Come in for a drink and sit at the bar while watching the wood-fired pizzas being prepared in the beautiful mosaic-tiled oven. “Sunset Harbour has been welcoming to our growing brand, and we look forward to making Casa Bufala the new culinary anchor of...