Italian language: Italiano a Capodanno, italiano tutto l’anno
Hello and happy 2023! The new year has started and we are all busy making our buoni propositi – new year’s resolutions. This month, I’ll take advantage of the new year to show some expressions – and superstitions connected to them! – Italians use in this occasion. Let’s see some! Probably the most common expression is anno nuovo, vita nuova – new y...
Italian wine: The Great Grapes of Sicily
Sicily is one of the fascinating wine regions of Italy, although we could probably make that statement for many others as well. Sicily is Italy’s largest island and has a rich history of various cultural influences from Greeks and Romans to Phoenicians, Arabs and more. These influences can be seen throughout Sicily’s architecture, food and wine to...
Italian good news: Nemo's Garden the agriculture of the future
We have heard about the NASA studies that are trying to grow vegetables in space. But some have thought about starting by going underwater. Nemo's Garden is an innovative project based in Noli, Liguria, where some 600 crops from around the world, from tobacco to tangerines, have been grown. This strange underwater garden is the brainchild of Sergi...
OSDIA's All-Member Town Hall was a Rousing Success!
The Order Sons and Daughters of Italy in America (OSDIA) recently had an All-Member Town Hall that met virtually on Saturday, January 14, 2023. It was a historic meeting where the entirety of the organization was invited to participate. This allowed an open line of communication to exist between the national leadership and individual members of the...
You can now rent the Italian villa featured in The White Lotus
If you watched season two of The White Lotus, chances are you were hit with serious holiday envy when Daphne (Meghann Fahy) and Harper (Aubrey Plaza) leave their husbands behind and head to a plush villa for a girls' night. You may have though the stunning villa was the product of expert set construction, but that's not the case. Not only is the vi...
Bella Lucia Pizzeria is new venture of former Halfmoon Sandwich Shoppe owners
The former owners of the popular Halfmoon Sandwich and Salad Shoppe, which closed last summer after a 15-year run, are preparing to head a new business venture, Bella Lucia Pizzeria, set to open in next month. The pizzeria, located at 1218 Route 146 in Clifton Park, will offer an Italian American-inspired menu that includes soup, salads, wings, cal...
"Colors of Love"
Monday, January 30, 2023. From 6:00 pm To 7:00 pm. IIC New York - 686 Park Ave, New York, NY 10021. Organized by IIC NY in collaboration with IACE. Entrance: Free. Book Now! "Colors of Love": Discovering the Italian origin of Valentine’s Day. A voyage of culture and music to Terni (Umbria). Concert by Cristiana Pegoraro, piano. Welcoming remarks by...
These Two Villages In Italy Have Been Named Among The Best In The World
Two destinations in Italy have made it into the rankings of the best villages in the world for tourists. The United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) recently unveiled its list of the top small communities catering to tourism around the world. The list includes 32 places across the globe, including in Spain, China, Israel and Vietnam. Two...
New York City's famed neighborhood tuscan ristorante expands to South Florida
All-day Tuscan dining destination, FELICE, which is part of the successful SA Hospitality Group that also owns Sant Ambroeus and Casa Lever, unveils its first Florida restaurant, located on the first floor of 360 Rosemary in The Square neighborhood of West Palm Beach. The restaurant will offer guests a taste of century-old recipes made with the fin...
La MaMa Brings “Fedeli d’Amore” Stage Poetry to New York
From January 26–28, 2023, at La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club (66 E. 4th Street, NYC), La MaMa is presenting the New York Premiere of fedeli d’Amore (Love’s faithful), a polyptych in seven panels for Dante Alighieri by Marco Martinelli and Ermanna Montanari with music by Luigi Ceccarelli, featuring Ermanna Montanari and live trumpet by Simone Marz...
‘RUSH!’ proves that Måneskin are here to stay
From the moment they held the iconic glass microphone in Rotterdam in 2021, members of Italian rock band Måneskin have been catapulted to worldwide fame. Since then, the four-piece band have been riding their 15 minutes of Eurovision fame and thanks to a catchy cover, charisma and — most of all — talent, they are building the base for a solid music...
DiCarlo's Pizza comes to Knoxville with Ohio Valley style pizza at its 'first dine-in concept'
A taste of Ohio is coming to Knoxville when DiCarlo's Pizza opens its first Tennessee location this year. The Ohio-based pizza restaurant is planning to open at 524 S. Gay St. where KoPita was before it moved across the street in the Embassy Suites hotel. The pizza shop submitted its application to the Design Review Board for neon signs, which will...