Rome discovers Mediaeval fresco hidden for 900 years
A large fresco dating from the Middle Ages has been discovered in a church on Rome's Aventine Hill, after being hidden behind an exterior wall for 900 years, reports Italian news agency ANSA.Dating to the mid-12th century, the intact fresco was found on the counter-façade of the Church of S. Alessio and is described as being in extraordinarily good...
Former architecture dean Piomelli honored as Great Immigrant by Carnegie Corporation
M. Rosaria Piomelli, an architect and former dean of architecture at The City College of New York, has been recognized by the Carnegie Corporation of New York as a Great Immigrant. Every Fourth of July, Carnegie Corporation honors Andrew Carnegie’s legacy by celebrating the wide-ranging contributions of immigrants who enrich American communities an...
Matranga vineyard brings notes of the Old County to La Center
When your family is from Italy, it’s nearly a rite of passage to preside over your own vineyard. Although Brian Matranga waited until later in life to do just that, he and his wife, Hope, have planted a little bit of the “Old Country” in La Center, Washington. With strong family roots that trace back to Sicily, Brian began life in Roseville, Calif...
Carlucci Hosts 5th Annual Sons of Italy's Meatball Cook-Off
Senator David Carlucci (D-Rockland/Westchester) hosted his 5th annual Meatball Cook-Off and Italian American Dinner at the Rockland Sons of Italy Lodge 2176 in Blauvelt, New York on Monday. More than 70 people attended the dinner, which was held prior to the cook-off. Then, 11 brave chefs entered the cook-off for a chance to earn meatball bragging...
Following the Footsteps of Medieval Monks on the Via degli Abati
In a world plagued by over tourism, it seems surreal to find places that are actively seeking tourists. Yet, if there ever were a place that fits the ‘off-the-beaten-path’ definition, the Apennines between the Parma and Piacenza provinces of Emilia-Romagna would be it – a forgotten corner of Italy, not far from the busy Po Valley, but visited by fa...
Carta Named Nominee for NCAA Woman of the Year
The honors for recent Duke University women’s golf graduate Virginia Elena Carta keep rolling in as the NCAA has announced Carta is one of a record 585 female college athletes that have been nominated by the NCAA member schools for the 2019 NCAA Woman of the Year award. Established in 1991, the NCAA Woman of the Year award recognizes graduating fe...
Famiglia Fornaciari Pizzeria to participate in Boston Pizza Festival
The Boston Pizza Festival issued the following press release The Boston Pizza Festival is back for its third year at City Hall Plaza in Boston’s government center. The largest consumer pizza event in New England will take place on Saturday, July 13 and Sunday, July 14th from noon to 8 p.m. Famiglia Fornaciari Pizzeria, of Saugus, will be one of the...
Common Italian Words That Are Often Mispronounced by Americans
Bruschetta. Tortellini. Versace. These three words are included in any Italian American’s vocabulary. But are you sure you’re pronouncing them correctly?Most likely, you are amongst the majority of people who have unintentionally Americanized the way these words are supposed to be pronounced. Thankfully, there is a quicker way to correct yourself t...
Rocky Colavito — ‘Iconic Slugger’ — battling back from losing a leg, will hold court in Cleveland July 5: Terry Pluto
Rocky Colavito was on the other end of the phone. I called the former Tribe star to talk about his July 5 appearance at the State Theatre in Playhouse Square during All-Star weekend in Cleveland. He will be joined by former Tribe teammates Sam McDowell, Luis Tiant and Vern Fuller. “Is the theater a nice place?” asked Colavito. “You’ll love it,” I s...
Voli Italia-Usa, ogni giorno 11 mila persone prendono un aereo
Nel 2018 sono state quasi 11 mila le persone che ogni giorno hanno volato direttamente tra l’Italia e gli Stati Uniti (3,93 milioni in dodici mesi), sesto mercato più «affollato» tra Vecchio continente e il Paese del Nord America. È quanto emerge da un’analisi del Corriere della Sera sui documenti depositati da tutte le compagnie aeree al Dipartime...
Rosemary Trattoria Is Serving Up Traditional Italian Fare In Coronado
Trattorias in Italy are a family style, casual dining establishment usually owned by a family which serves traditional comfort food. Rosemary Trattoria, recently opened on Orange Avenue, achieves that definition with a variety of traditional dishes that have been received very well by the community. In fact the comments flying around town are very...
The New Orleans Pelicans finalizing a two-year deal with Nicolo Melli
Nicolo Melli is leaving Fenerbahce BEKO as Adrian Wojnarowski reported first and Eurohoops sources confirm. Melli is finalizing a two-season deal and will join the Pelicans after using the NBA opt-out option on the three-year contract he signed in 2017. Fenerbahce BEKO will receive a buyout. The 28-years old Melli was also on the radar of the Atlan...