Looking for Italian Food in the Suburbs of Cleveland? You Should Check Out This Place in Middleburg Heights, Ohio
To get my Italian food fix, I went to Bistro on 130, a restaurant that's located at a small and unassuming strip mall in Middleburg Heights. Though the place doesn't look like much on the outside, the interior was nice with clean tablecloths, romantic lighting, and comfortable seating. After being greeted by the exceedingly friendly staff, I sat at...
Uncovering the Hidden Gems of the Sicily Wine Region
If you’re an avid wine lover, then you know that Sicily is one of the most well-regarded wine regions in the world. With its beautiful rolling hills, amazing food, and climate, Sicily offers a wide variety of wines that can satisfy the most discerning palate. My article looks at some of the hidden gems of the Sicily wine region so you can explore l...
Army Pfc. Richard Colucci
Part of the Occupation Force in Japan after the war, Richard Colucci pivoted from his training in chemical warfare and as a paratrooper to help rebuild the shattered nation by finding jobs for its citizens. Richard Colucci was born in Chicago in November 1927 to Dominic and Marie Bongeorno Colucci. He grew up in the Taylor Street Little Italy neigh...
Tradition of the Month: Sanremo in Fiore
Sanremo in Fiore takes place every year and it is one of the most beloved traditions in town, second perhaps only to Sanremo’s famous Festival della Canzone Italiana. Sanremo is perhaps the most popular of all towns along the Ligurian Riviera dei Fiori, which borders its most famous French cousin, the Côte d’Azur. The feast has ancient origins, pr...
Cupini's Celebrates 20th Anniversary by Giving Away a Trip to Italy and Debuting Cannoli Cannon
Beloved Italian deli Cupini's turns 20 - and wants to thank all of their friends and family for their support. The restaurant's birthday party is on April 22 and everyone is invited. To show gratitude, Cupini's is raffling off two free round-trip tickets to Italy, and the winner will be drawn that night. Order tickets at cupinis.com (Raffle Tickets...
The 10 unmissable things to do in Verona in 2023
Are you getting ready to discover the city sung about by Shakespeare? Beyond the wonderful love story he told us, you probably know that the supreme poet has never been to Verona and especially never had the opportunity to do the amazing things we are about to describe to you. In fact, in this article, we would like to be able to give you all the i...
Magazzino Italian Art: A Little Eden in the Hudson Valley
Bare trees and the white snow piled here and there unevenly. Winter is coming to an end and the sun melts the ice. The paths to the Sardinian donkeys are impossible to walk on with city shoes. If the rolling Hudson Valley is naturally uneven on the outside, the art inside is deliberately uneven: Arte Povera, Italian art from the 1960s onward. A vis...
Crust Simply Italian expanding with location in new downtown Mesa apartment complex
Crust Simply Italian is expanding with a location in a new downtown Mesa apartment complex coming in the fall. The restaurant is an East Coast Italian food and drink concept and will be located in the complex called The GRID, located off Main Street and Mesa Drive. “The GRID will offer a unique blend of opportunities for residents and retailers,” P...
A rare Caravaggio masterpiece valued at $331 million is locked away in a private Italian villa at the center of a bitter inheritance battle
I teach Italian Renaissance and Baroque art, so when I was visiting Rome in January 2023, how could I not try to see a notorious villa that was up for sale and involved in a nasty inheritance dispute? The Villa Aurora, named for the masterful fresco by the 17th-century artist Guercino that adorns the ground-floor salon, also happens to house a rare...
The Monumental Conversation on Italian Public Statues
The last few years have seen the United States deeply re-think public sculptures following Black Lives Matter protests, inspiring similar demonstrations and conversations around the globe. And yet, there’s been no such reckoning here in Italy–particularly surprising in a country where such statues are superabundant. Old nations, Nietzsche said, hav...
New Bocce Barn location opens in Sterling Heights
Think of it as bowling with pizzazz. In a nod to the city's thriving Italian community, Sterling Heights is going all in on bocce — the bowling game that dates back thousands of years. Residents passed a recreation millage in 2016 to fund various amenities, including a new Bocce Barn. The facility, at 40200 Utica Road behind the Sterling Heights Se...
Porta Rosa: Exploring Italy’s Oldest Arch
When one thinks of Italy, images of art, food, fashion, and history come to mind. And when it comes to history, there is no shortage of iconic landmarks and architectural marvels that make Italy a must-visit destination for any history buff. Among these is Porta Rosa, Italy’s oldest arch, located in the city of Enna, Sicily. Built-in the 4th centur...