Bread of the Earth: Pane di Altamura PDO
In the 2,000 or so years since the end of the B.C. era, it’s safe to say the world has experienced monumental changes. The inevitable machinations of humanity have obviously influenced all of our lives, from the important (advent of electricity) to the even more important (invention of the cannoli). Still, some things have indeed stayed the same. B...
From heroics in Vietnam to doo-wop all over, Jerry Tempesta leads with his heart
Jerry Tempesta started singing on the street corners of South Philadelphia when he was 14, and 60 years later, he’s still sharing great music, although the venues are nicer and the audiences are bigger. In between, though, were more than two decades when he lost the singing in his heart. That gap followed a two-year stint in the military, and the d...
5 Reasons Rome Should Be Your Next Holiday Destination
To many, Rome is the city of seven hills. Others regard it the destination as the city of love, or that never ends. Rome exists in the Lazio region of central Italy. The coordinates of Rome are 12.4964°E and 41.9028°N. The Romans built a road network spanning 53,000 miles by the early fourth century, with a milestone indicating every 4,800 feet. Th...
Glenside’s Trevi BYOB: A family-owned Italian restaurant with its own boutique winery
Gina Burke, her husband, Joe Burke, and their son, Joe, Jr., opened Trevi BYOB in April 2011. 12 years later, 21 E Glenside Avenue is still going strong, and after 24 years living in Huntingdon Valley, so are Gina and Joe, Sr. The Burkes have been in the restaurant business from early adulthood to the present. The duo learned how to make pizza in M...
From Farm to Table: Italy’s Most Popular Homegrown Fruits
Italy is renowned for its rich culinary heritage, and at the heart of Italian cuisine are the locally grown grains, veggies and fruits. The country’s varied climate ranging from the Alpine climate, dominant in the Alps and Apennines, to the dry Mediterranean climate in the South, provides an ideal environment for cultivating a wide array of fruits....
Popular pop-up Paffuto moves to a permanent cafe space in South Philadelphia
After a full two years of pop-up appearances in the region, the chef-friends behind the casual Italian concept Paffuto are ready to settle down. Dec. 6 is the planned debut of their all-day cafe at 1009 S. Eighth St. in South Philadelphia. It’s a 22-seater in the former Bibou and Pif. Jake Loeffler, Daniel Griffiths, and Sam Kalkut will offer break...
Peggy Guggenheim Collection Venice: everything you need to know to best visit it
Peggy Guggenheim collection is a fundamental stop for anyone visiting Venice. Located in Palazzo Venier dei Leoni, a beautiful residence overlooking the Grand Canal, this palace was the private home of Peggy Guggenheim from 1949 to 1979, becoming a museum in the 1980s. Today it represents one of the most important museums in Italy for European and...
ITALY IN SPACE - From the San Marco Project to the programs of today
When: Tuesday, December 12 · 5:30 - 8pm EST - Where: Consolato Generale d'Italia a Boston, 600 Atlantic Ave Boston, MA 02210 United States Seminar on the Italian space activities since their birth but with a glance to the future and to the perspectives of “Space economy”. The Science Counselor Prof. Paolo Gaudenzi, with the help of major Italian ex...
Event on Space Exploration – Quo vadimus?
This year, once again, we commemorate a significant occasion established by MAECI in honor of the launch of Italy’s first satellite, the “San Marco 1”, on December 15th, 1964. This date marked Italy’s ascent as the third country globally to venture beyond Earth’s atmosphere. On December 15th, the Consulate General of Italy in Houston and the Space...
Salvatore Vetri, retired jeweler and father figure to Philadelphia restaurant community, has died at 87
Salvatore Vetri, 87, a retired business owner and real estate broker, and father figure to the Philadelphia restaurant community, died unexpectedly Wednesday at his home on Rittenhouse Square of natural causes, his family said. Mr. Vetri — Sal or Salvy to everyone — was the father of Risa Vetri Ferman, a Montgomery County Common Pleas Court judge a...
Guardians of Tradition: Exploring the World's Oldest Military Academy in Modena
Welcome to 17th-century Italy! Let’s dive into a temporal leap that takes us back to 1678 when the Royal Academy opened its doors. Since then, it has shaped generations of military leaders, contributing to the history of Italy. Over the years, the academy has emerged as a milestone in global military education. As a lover of Italian culture and tra...
Romantic weekend getaways: Lovere and Lake Iseo, what not to miss
City life, you know, offers a lot, but a sweet escape on the weekend è what you need to be able to recharge your energy. Lovers of the nature, of the borges, of the slow tourism that live in the cityà, this post è for you: today we suggest a location full of charm, a a few km from Bergamo, Brescia, but also from Milan. We are in Lovere, a village n...