Sapienza University to build new library open to Rome citizens
Rome's La Sapienza University is to build a mega-library that will house more than two million volumes, combining the vast book collections of its faculties of humanities and philosophy. The library project, designed by Rimini-based Mijic Architects, was presented on Monday by the university's rector Antonella Polimeni and the capital's mayor Rober...
Bill to replace Columbus Day with Indigenous People’s Day fails in the Senate
A bill that would replace Columbus Day with Indigenous People’s Day failed to move forward in the Montana state Senate. After the bill brought by Missoula Democratic Sen. Shane Morigeau was tabled in committee its supporters attempted a legislative maneuver to bring it to the Senate floor for debate, but that was also opposed. Sen. Dan Salomon, a R...
9 best things to do in Ravello
If you ever wondered if a visit to Ravello Italy should be on your Amalfi Coast bucket list, the short answer: Ravello definitely should be! I explored the stunning beauty of Ravello Italy, nestled high in the mountains, and it was filled with charm, incredible views, and a quiet escape from the hustle of other towns on the Amalfi Coast. Plus, Rav...
La Rocca's Imports and Specialties in village of Oregon brings Italy to your kitchen
Visitors to Dane County’s village of Oregon can now travel to the quaint countryside of Italy — except not via airplane or boat. The owners of La Rocca’s Restaurant and Pizzeria, which takes up 5,000 square feet on Oregon’s Janesville Street, launched La Rocca’s Imports and Specialties in December. The retail store, a cozy offshoot of the restaura...
Italian curiosities: do you know the story of Bacio Perugina?
Baci Perugina must be the best-known Italian chocolate in the world: with their silver wrapping covered in blue stars, they look like a precious stone and they are pretty enough to be gifted just like that, on their own and out of your hand. Then, when you open them, you don’t only find a delicious chocolate, but also a tiny piece of white wax pape...
Joe Mazzulla becomes the permanent Celtics head coach
Ever since Boston Celtics head coach Ime Udoka got into the scandal that forced him to be suspended for a year, Joe Mazzulla was the interim head coach. The organization has now decided to change it. The Celtics officially announced that Mazzulla is not the permanent head coach, replacing Udoka in the position. The franchise has also extended the c...
Desperately Seeking il Dolce Far Niente in Post-Pandemic Rome
For just one semester more years ago than I care to count, I lived in a campus dorm on a vineyard outside of Rome, where sunflowers grew tall in salutation to the sky and the pears that fell from the orchard trees sent sweet juice dripping down your chin, leaving behind the sticky residue of pure, childlike joy. I was majoring in English, minoring...
Richard Capizzi, the late pastry and executive chef at Lincoln Ristorante, to be honored by top chef friends
A million meals and more than two decades later, Jonathan Benno can still recall sitting at a picnic table, by the side of a busy road in Bangkok at 2 a.m. with a small group of renowned chefs, all from Michelin-starred restaurants like The French Laundry and Protégé. But the former Lincoln Ristorante executive chef, now the culinary director for A...
Jacqueline Fernandez and Violante Placido to be Honored at the Annual Los Angeles Italia Festival
Actresses Jacqueline Fernandez and Violante Placido will receive the “Women Excellence Award - In the Name of Lina Wertmüller” at the 18th edition of the Los Angeles Italia – Film, Fashion and Art Festival. Taking place between March 5-11, 2023, the event is promoted by the Italian Ministry of Culture, DG Cinema and Intesa Sanpaolo, and was support...
Nobile di Montepulciano wine has been a star player on the markets since the Middle Ages
Seven out of 10 bottles of Nobile di Montepulciano wine are sent to markets all over the world. The estimated production value is 65 million euros, and the total value, including real estate assets, vineyards and related industries in the area, is close to 1 billion euros. But, the wine that the scholar (and the highest ranking doctor at the Court...
Focaccia Pizzas, Italian Seafood, and Formula One — There’s a Lot Going on at Yeppa and Co.
Fans of Formula One racing, focaccia pizzas and pastas tossed in meaty sauces, and Italian seafood dishes will soon find it all under one lively roof, when Yeppa and Co. opens at Buckhead Village, Monday, February 27. Yeppa and Co. is a thumping, multi-faceted Italian restaurant dedicated to high-energy vibes, dishes from the Emilia-Romagna region...
The Enrico Caruso National Museum will be soon opened in Naples
Among the greatest tenors of all time, an Italian "voice" in the world, an absolute interpreter of bel canto and the Neapolitan tradition, but also a caricaturist, an entrepreneur of himself and the embodiment of a personal social redemption. Right in the midst of celebrations for the 150th anniversary of his birth, Enrico Caruso (Feb. 25, 1873 - A...