Ambassador Zappia, the Italy-US relationship is very solid
"The Italy-USA bilateral relationship is very solid. The United States is our main ally and partner outside Europe" and with the new Trump administration "there are no reasons why this relationship cannot continue to develop as it has so far". This was underlined by Italy's ambassador to Washington, Mariangela Zappia, on the sidelines of the annual...
Saint Pasta opens new bricks & mortar location Wednesday in Phoenix
Saint Pasta, a popular Italian food truck that left its brick-and-mortar home at The Pemberton in 2022, opens a new bricks-and-mortar restaurant Wednesday in downtown Phoenix. It takes over the space briefly home to The Pairing Room and, before that, The Larder & The Delta, on the northwest corner of First Avenue and Portland Street. Owner/chef Rac...
Tennis, Jasmine Paolini wins Billie Jean King Cup Heart Award
Jasmine Paolini ends a dream 2024 with yet another recognition of an unforgettable season. In fact, the Tuscan won the Billie Jean King Cup Heart Award, a recognition that the ITF gives to honor players who have distinguished themselves in the jersey of their national team. Jasmine was the protagonist of the triumphant ride in Malaga, which saw Ita...
BAMPFA: Marcello Mastroianni at 100
December 15, 2024 - February 27, 2025. BAMPFA, 2155 Center Street, Berkeley, CA. Marcello Mastroianni’s contribution to the history of cinema made an indelible mark. The actor is beloved by filmgoers for his on-screen charisma, charm, and elegance, and his centennial year is being marked by festivals and cinematheques around the world thanks to a p...
The wait for Christmas, emigrants, and nostalgia for home
From Thanksgiving to Christmas, the leap feels almost instantaneous. Time seems to race faster with every passing year, and December feels shorter and shorter. A hundred tasks to juggle, a hundred thoughts swirling. Mornings disappear in a blur, afternoons vanish just as quickly, and days that dragged in November now sprint toward the most dazzling...
The path to Italy’s past runs through its ancient monasteries
David Gagrčić first set eyes on the Italian sanctuary of La Verna on a school trip in 1994. Raised in Croatia to an Italo-Croatian family, Gagrčić was just 14 years old at the time, but it was there at this friary nestled in the mountains of Tuscany that his life changed forever.“It filled my heart,” he says. “The scent of the wood inside has alway...
From Smart Factories to AI Healthcare and Mobility: 46 Italian Startups Head to CES 2025
From autonomous robotaxis to sensor systems that detect wildfires before they spread, AI tools that help doctors with diagnostics, or enable factories to reduce energy consumption. Practical solutions leveraging solid yet underutilized technologies to enhance productivity, improve urban systems, and enrich daily life—this is the spirit behind the I...
Angelo Moriondo and his genial coffee machine
The invention of the modern coffee machine is credited to Angelo Moriondo, an Italian entrepreneur from Turin, who patented the first steam-powered device for brewing coffee in 1884. This revolutionary machine laid the foundation for the espresso machines we know today. Angelo Moriondo came from a family of innovators and entrepreneurs. His grandfa...
Olathe Italian restaurant Toni’s unveils new Shawnee location
A locally-owned Italian restaurant that got its start in Olathe has planted roots further north. Toni’s Italian Restaurant opened its doors in Shawnee last week, in the former home of breakfast eatery Flapjacks ‘n more. The restaurant moved into a space at the Shawnee Crossings shopping center, just off Shawnee Mission Parkway and Kansas Highway 7....
From lakes to mountains: the delicious mosaic of Brescia’s food and wine scene
From the shores of Lake Garda, Lake Iseo, and Lake Idro to the mountains of the Camonica, Sabbia, and Trompia valleys; from the rolling hills of Franciacorta and Valtènesi to the green plains through which the Oglio River gently flows, Brescia’s province (which shared the title of Italian Capital of Culture 2023 with Bergamo) offers an extraordinar...
Students Attend 2024 Nuovo Cinema Italiano Film Festival
During the bustling final weeks of the fall semester, from November 14 to 17, a group of eight students from Meredith College had the opportunity to attend the Nuovo Cinema Italiano Film Festival in Charleston, South Carolina. This annual event, which has been celebrated for 18 years, showcases significant contemporary Italian cinema and is organiz...
Italian nuclear reactors on the moon: the SELENE project begins
Italy has embarked on an ambitious venture to develop small nuclear fission reactors aimed at powering future lunar settlements. This initiative, known as the SELENE project (Sistema Energetico Lunare con l’Energia Nucleare), is spearheaded by the Italian Space Agency (ASI) in collaboration with the National Agency for New Technologies, Energy, and...