Buca di Beppo Celebrates 30 Years of Service
Buca di Beppo, the renowned Italian restaurant chain, announced its 30th anniversary, marking three decades of serving authentic Italian cuisine and creating unforgettable dining moments. Since its inception, Buca di Beppo has remained a beloved destination for families, friends, and food enthusiasts seeking exceptional Italian flavors and a warm,...
Corciano: a journey through time and flavors
Corciano sits atop a hill, proudly guarding the valley that connects the Trasimeno and Tuscany territories with the Tiber Valley. A little jewel of Umbria, some believe its name derives from the Latin Curtius or Coricius, referring to the owner of a rustic estate, while popular tradition suggests that Corciano means “Heart of Janus” or “Hill of Jan...
WWII sailor remains returned to NJ nearly 80 years after battle crash
After almost 80 years, a World War II sailor’s remains once declared “non-recoverable” were returned to his New Jersey home. Anthony Di Petta, a Nutley, N.J., resident who served as a US Navy aviation ordnanceman during World War II, was brought home on Friday, the Department of Defense said. The 24-year-old’s plane was shot down by enemy fire in S...
Friuli Venezia Giulia, the complete guide
Friuli is pure frontier. For the Central European atmosphere of Trieste with its square open to the sea, the largest in Europe and the castle of Miraramare with its legend. Or for those of taste with the wines and hams of San Daniele, for Gorizia, still leads to the east, for Udine and its architecture, and the works of Tiepolo, born Venetian and e...
The Moka Pot: Italian Coffee Culture’s Most Beloved Icon
Although the first Italian coffeehouses opened in Venice in the mid 17th century, over the next two hundred years as coffee grew in popularity, few Italian households went through the time consuming process of brewing their own coffee. Surprisingly, even just prior to the early 20th century, most Italians still only had a few efficient and practic...
In the Wake of The Ocean Race, Genoa is Back in the Spotlight for Sustainability
Described as the longest and most challenging professional sporting event in the world, The Ocean Race concluded a few days ago in Genoa. Why was the Ligurian port city chosen as the race’s finish line — or its “Grand Finale,” as organizers ceremoniously put it? The sea is ingrained in the local identity. Maybe it’s because Genoa carries the title...
Giorgio de Chirico: Horses: The Death of a Rider
Vito Schnabel Gallery. 43 Clarkson St #1A, New York, NY. It’s usually too soon to write off what might seem, at first glance, a great artist’s less compelling work, as these small paintings would make abundantly clear if nothing else did. For more than a hundred years, Giorgio de Chirico has been revered for the so-called metaphysical paintings he...
Lake vacations in Italy: where to go region by region
Where better to spend your lake vacation than in Italy? Our peninsula has a significant number of lakes, to be precise we are talking about 1500, all with different characteristics. For your lake vacation in Italy, you can choose any destination: from north to south and you can even choose the region that most appeals to you. Preferring a lake vaca...
Little Italy Farmer's Market Celebrates 10th Anniversary: Community Gem
It's a big summer for the Little Italy Farmers Market, which is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year. For sisters Anastasia and Aliechia Post, farming is a long-standing family tradition. "It started in the late 1800s with potatoes and oats," said Anastasia. "One year potatoes, one year oats. And we've always had apple trees." And bringing th...
Tuscany Is Beckoning Foreign Home Buyers
Hamid Zeighami’s lifelong love of Italy culminated in buying a home in Florence last year—and he wasn’t the only international buyer to choose Tuscany for a vacation home. Last year, international inquiries into purchasing Italian homes rose 126.65%, compared with the prepandemic 2019 figures, according to gate-away.com, a property platform for ove...
Family and Friends Remember John Salone
The Geneva Red Wings held a special ceremony Thursday night to pay tribute to their late groundskeeper John Salone. McDonough Park’s field is now “John Salone Field” as fans will notice atop the scoreboard. Salone, a community figure and a 1974 De Sales High School graduate, passed away last August at the age of 66. John’s contributions to the comm...
Festa Italiana returns for 2023 celebration in Sterling Heights
If you’re looking for a way to satisfy pizza and pasta cravings, this annual tradition might be the perfect match. Festa Italiana, a three-day event celebrating Italian heritage, returns July 14-16 at Freedom Hill County Park in Sterling Heights. The free event is one of the largest Italian-American traditions in the metro area, according to a news...