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Europe offers some of the best and most luxurious skiing in the world, often at sky-high prices. But if you're on a budget, you can also find some charming ski villages where locally run slopes don't charge outrageous tourist prices. Bardonecchia, an underrated town in the Italian Alps has claimed the number one spot as the cheapest resort for adul...

We put out the word and they turned out in droves. In what can only be described as a holiday miracle, nearly three dozen volunteers and benefactors pitched in to pack and move the Italian American Veterans Museum from Dec. 26-28. The distance travelled was negligible — from the top floor of the Office Center to a building across the grounds — but...

The Italian American Baseball Foundation awards college scholarships to deserving student-athletes who express pride in our culture and heritage. All awardees must follow the application process. Our goal is to honor graduating high school seniors or current college players. An IABF scholarship committee will select the winners each year. The schol...

Italy is a country steeped in history and culture, and its regions and provinces each carry a rich story that goes beyond mere geography. The origins of these place names are fascinating, often reflecting a blend of ancient civilizations, linguistic evolution, and historical influences from earliest Latin settlements to the linguistic imprints of t...

Hellas Verona football club officially changed ownership, as owner Maurizio Setti announced the sale of the club to Presidio, a U.S.-based investment fund. A key figure in this deal is the Italian American businessman, Italo Zanzi, who is set to play an instrumental role in the club's future operations. Zanzi, a well-established name in both the Am...

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni visited yesterday President-elect Donald Trump at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach, Florida. The meeting marked an important moment in U.S.-Italy relations, reflecting both countries' growing interest in strengthening political and economic ties and drewing attention to Italy’s role within the European Union...

In the history of the ports of Italy, one image remains etched in the memory of those who lived through that time: thousands of people crowded into Genoa’s Piazza De Ferrari or on the docks of Naples, waiting for a ship to board and leave the country. It is the frame of the great migrations—millions of people, in various waves from the late 19th ce...

The team behind the wildly popular Restaurant Olivia in Wash Park, one of our picks for the top 100 places to eat in the metro area, has revealed new details about its upcoming project: Emilia, which is scheduled to open on the first floor of the Current office building at 3615 Delgany Street in RiNo this spring/summer.When it was first announced,...

We all know it: Christmas is a season of joy, tradition, and indulgence, a time when families gather to celebrate together with family and, of course, plenty of good food. What many of us may not know is that many of our favorite holiday flavors and traditions owe much to the centuries-old contributions of monastic communities. For centuries, monas...

Nearly a year on from Houston billionaire Tilman Fertitta's purchase of the River Oaks District for $450 million, he's making good on his promise to ramp up the number of retailers in the luxury mall. Most notably, luxury Italian menswear brand Stefano Ricci has opened in the mixed-use, 300,000-square-foot retail center at 4444 Westheimer. The cent...

January 16 – February 22 2025 - 537 West 20th Street, New York, NY. Request prices and availability. David Zwirner presents Giorgio Morandi: Masterpieces from the Magnani-Rocca Foundation. Curated by art historian and Morandi scholar Dr. Alice Ensabella in collaboration with the Magnani-Rocca Foundation, the exhibition will feature over 50 works fr...

Italy is renowned for its rich agricultural heritage, and cherries hold a special place in this tradition. From the sun-drenched hills of Sicily to the fertile plains of Emilia-Romagna, Italy's cherry varieties are celebrated not only for their taste but also for their deep cultural significance. There are 18 officially recognized specialties. Whet...