Italy in talks for $1.5 billion deal with SpaceX: a strategic move in telecom and security
Italy is currently negotiating a significant $1.5 billion agreement with SpaceX, the aerospace company led by Elon Musk. The deal, which has captured attention both in Italy and globally, is set to have far-reaching implications for the country’s telecommunications and security sectors. The discussions between the Italian government and SpaceX are...
20 years of the Sirchia Law: the state of smoking in Italy and its decline
In Italy, smoking remains a significant public health issue, despite a long history of anti-smoking legislation and declining smoking rates over the years. The impact of smoking on public health, particularly lung cancer and other respiratory diseases, has prompted a range of public policy measures aimed at reducing the number of smokers in the cou...
Golden Globe 2025: Italian Triumphs and Setbacks – Challengers Wins, Vermiglio and Rossellini Left Empty-Handed
The 2025 Golden Globe Awards saw Italian cinema and talent garner both praise and disappointment, with some shining victories and notable near-misses. One of the standout moments of the evening was the victory of Challengers, a sports drama directed by Luca Guadagnino. On the other hand, Vermiglio, the latest film by Maura Del Pero, did not secure...
Sardella’s celebrates 45 years with MLK Center fundraiser
Newport (RI) restaurants Sardella’s and Imbriglio’s are teaming up for a good cause this MLK holiday weekend. From January 17-20, they’re donating 20% of their sales or $10,000 (whichever is higher) to the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center in Newport. Patrick Fitzgerald, who co-owns the restaurants with Richard Sardella, says he’s excited...
Under-the-radar Italy: Timeless towns, cultural charm and UNESCO wonders
Italy is home to some of the world’s most iconic landmarks, but beyond the well-trodden paths lies a treasure trove of lesser-known gems. From ancient mosaics to medieval towns and tranquil thermal springs, these hidden UNESCO-listed destinations offer a glimpse into Italy’s rich history, art and culture. As it turns out, you don’t need to die to...
History and Culture Collide at the New Italian American Museum in Manhattan
Walking down Mulberry Street in New York’s Little Italy can often feel like a contact sport. Locals elbow past tourists, pedestrians duck and dodge al fresco dining tables, gift shops all but assault you with racks of kitschy souvenirs. Heaven help you during the annual San Gennaro Festival. When you reach the intersection of Mulberry and Grand Str...
Sardinian Sa Pariglia: 5 facts about the spectacular acrobatic horse rides
Sardinian Sa Pariglia, which have their roots in chivalric jousts, are one of the most beautiful and engaging testimonies of the rich cultural heritage of the ancient island of Ichnusa, but they represent much more than mere horse races. Sa Pariglia, as it’s called in the Sardinian language, so deeply rooted in the identity of the island, are indee...
Italian Eatery in south Minneapolis to reopen under new ownership
South Minneapolis' Italian Eatery will reopen next month, with a trio of Twin Cities chef-owners at the helm. The re-imagined restaurant, to be called ie By Travail, was announced Thursday by Travail Collective. The restaurant group, which operates Robbinsdale's acclaimed Travail Kitchen and Amusements, Nouvelle Kitchen & Brewing, Pig Ate My Pizza,...
Discovering Modena: 10 places to get to know the city
Modena, one of the most precious pearls of Emilia-Romagna, is a city that enchants because of its happy union of art, history, culture and gastronomy. Famous in the world for its traditional balsamic vinegar, luxury cars such as Ferrari and Maserati, and for being the home of Luciano Pavarotti, Modena is actually an extraordinary art capital having...
Number of Italians, Irish on Staten Island continues steep decline, new data shows
For decades, Italian Americans and Irish Americans dominated the landscape of Staten Island, at one point combining to account for nearly half of all borough residents. But while those two remain the highest-represented ethnicities in the borough, both have seen their numbers dwindle over the past decade-plus in a trend that continued in newly rele...
The Italian Town That Becomes a Giant, Goose-Themed Board Game Each Fall
Every year in mid-November, the small northern town of Mirano, Veneto, Italy, goes absolutely goose crazy. Stuffed geese start popping up in every storefront. Goose sausage goes on sale. Soon, posters paper the town, calling people to a street fair of many spectacles—and to something called the Zogo dell’Oca, the “goose game” of Mirano. On the week...
Sotto breathes new life into the century-old Italian Village
My sister, Madeline Shea, and I have been coming to the Italian restaurant La Cantina in downtown Chicago since the respective ages of eight and seven, so it wasn’t without trepidation that we visited its successor, Sotto, for the first time in early December. The cheeky, Italian American bar (Bar Sotto) and restaurant (Ristorante di Sotto) combo f...