Geppetto Review: A Beautifully Casual Dining Experience
Right outside of the Lechmere Station in Cambridge Crossing lies Geppetto, a quaint, Italian-inspired eatery. This dinner-only establishment opened in 2021 and offers high quality Italian food with innovative techniques. Headed by two chefs — Chef Will Gilson covering the cuisine and Chef Brian Mercury as the pastry chef — Geppetto is sure to offer...
Sicilian Cathedral's Stunning Mosaics Regain Golden Lustre
The mosaics of a mediaeval cathedral in Sicily, built by the island's last Norman king, are set to regain their golden lustre thanks to careful restoration work and new lighting. The Monreale Cathedral, erected in 1174–89 near Palermo on the orders of King William II, is a UNESCO World Heritage site that combines Western, Islamic and Byzantine styl...
Bay Ridge Lawyers Association welcomes new president Mario Romano at annual ceremony
The Bay Ridge Lawyers Association (BRLA) held its annual “Passing of the Gavel” ceremony on Wednesday, Sept. 25, at Mama Rao’s in Dyker Heights, where Mario Romano was officially installed as the association’s new president. The event, a longstanding tradition, brings together past BRLA presidents to offer their support and advice to the incoming l...
Cesare Pavese literary Tour: discover 5 places in Langhe and Turin
Step into the world of Cesare Pavese and explore the places that shaped his writing and worldview. This literary tour takes you through the breathtaking landscapes of the Langhe, with its rolling hills and vineyards that inspired much of his storytelling, and into the vibrant streets of Turin, the city that marked his literary career and personal l...
Bar Alcina rooftop lounge opens at Casa Bianca restaurant in East Austin
Bar Alcina, a new rooftop lounge, is now open at the East Austin Italian-American eatery Casa Bianca. Bar Alcina is the sister concept of the new east side restaurant, which launched this spring. The lounge serves bar snacks, cocktails, wine and other drinks and will host special events in the future. "Bar Alcina is the casual, low-key counterpart...
Cyriacus of Ancona, the Italian Humanist Considered the Father of Archaeology Who Identified the Pyramids and the Parthenon
Although the German Johann Joachim Winckelmann is generally considered the father of modern archaeology, it’s important to note that this science didn’t suddenly appear in the 18th century but had roots hundreds of years earlier, particularly in the Italian Renaissance, which revived Greco-Roman artistic and cultural classicism. Consequently, one m...
Italian American Recollections in Stamford
When: Wed, Oct 16, 2024 at 2:00 PM - Where: Greenwich Historical Society, 47 Strickland Rd, Greenwich, CT, 06807 Come hear Kim Harke talk about her book: Italian American Recollections in Stamford, Connecticut, a rich portrayal of Stamford in the 1930s through the 1960s from the experiences of Italian American descendants. Their memories of war, ro...
Azzurri chosen for Club Italia LA28 Olympic Baseball Camp in Arizona and Florida
The Azzurri roster for the 2024 Olympic Camp has been announced and has been split up in two between an exclusive mini-camp for pitchers and catchers in Surprise, Arizona at the Kansas City Royals Spring Training facility and the University of Tampa, where the position players will join the others for core of the program. Intersquad games as well a...
Springfield (MA) celebrates Italian Heritage Month with flag raising
October is Italian Heritage Month, a time to celebrate and honor the rich culture and contributions of Italian-Americans in the US. Earlier Tuesday afternoon, the city of Springfield held a flag-raising ceremony to commemorate this observance and recognize the generations of Italians in their community. Italian-Americans in Springfield came togethe...
Sicily by train, one memory at a time
They’re almost a hundred years old, but still lead an active life. Since 2018—six years now—they’ve been traveling, stopping at small railway stations, accompanied by the nostalgic sound of the bell signaling their arrival and departure. These trains don’t just carry tourists—whether local or from afar—but also their memories, their past, and their...
Parade: Worcester's Italian heritage takes to the street (Shrewsbury) on Sunday
The white sidewalk on Shrewsbury Street has been given a touch of green and red paint, a sign of things to come. The annual Shrewsbury Street Italian Heritage Parade will be held Sunday, with the first marchers stepping off at noon. The westbound route covers the length of Shrewsbury Street, starting near the intersection of Belmont Street and endi...
Celebrating 500th Anniversary of Verrazzano’s Discovery of New York Harbor and Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge 60th Anniversary
Since 1976, the Italian Heritage and Culture Committee of New York has spearheaded first a week, and now a month-long collaboration with other Italian and Italian American organizations, with the mission of promoting, presenting and preserving Italian and Italian American culture in the Tri-State area. Its annual theme is mirrored by other states...