Olathe Italian restaurant Toni’s unveils new Shawnee location
A locally-owned Italian restaurant that got its start in Olathe has planted roots further north. Toni’s Italian Restaurant opened its doors in Shawnee last week, in the former home of breakfast eatery Flapjacks ‘n more. The restaurant moved into a space at the Shawnee Crossings shopping center, just off Shawnee Mission Parkway and Kansas Highway 7....
From lakes to mountains: the delicious mosaic of Brescia’s food and wine scene
From the shores of Lake Garda, Lake Iseo, and Lake Idro to the mountains of the Camonica, Sabbia, and Trompia valleys; from the rolling hills of Franciacorta and Valtènesi to the green plains through which the Oglio River gently flows, Brescia’s province (which shared the title of Italian Capital of Culture 2023 with Bergamo) offers an extraordinar...
Students Attend 2024 Nuovo Cinema Italiano Film Festival
During the bustling final weeks of the fall semester, from November 14 to 17, a group of eight students from Meredith College had the opportunity to attend the Nuovo Cinema Italiano Film Festival in Charleston, South Carolina. This annual event, which has been celebrated for 18 years, showcases significant contemporary Italian cinema and is organiz...
Italy kicks off project to develop small nuclear reactors to power moon settlements
Italy has kicked off a new project to start developing small nuclear fission reactors. The project aims to power settlements on the moon using these reactors. Called the Selene project, the initiative by Italy’s national space agency, ASI, focuses on developing the Moon Energy Hub (MEnH), which would provide a stable energy source for future lunar...
The story behind the new LA PORTA in downtown Northport
When he opened his LA PORTA in Northport Village this summer, owner Rob Simmons didn’t need to do any advertising. Just the aroma of burning wood mixed with Italian flavors wafting onto Main Street had people pouring in. They were “flooded” right out of the gate, he said. “Our storefront has folding windows, so it opens up completely,” Simmons expl...
5 Bloody Spectacles at Ancient Rome’s Colosseum
When the Colosseum opened its doors in A.D. 80, tens of thousands of Romans had the opportunity to stand alongside each other and watch a cavalcade of gruesome events. Before then, Roman leaders had avoided building permanent entertainment buildings. Combat events took place at funerals, the Circus Maximus, or bleachers would be put up around the F...
Undo’s Upper Ohio Valley Italian Heritage Festival announces scholarship increase
There was a special announcement on Sunday night at the Undo’s Upper Ohio Valley Italian Heritage Festival’s Annual Christmas Gala. The festival’s board of trustees announced that they will be adding an additional $500 to their scholarship awards. Each year, the festival has awarded two local students a $1,000 scholarship, and now they will increas...
Inside the 'world's smallest kingdom' just 3 miles long and on a beautiful Italian island
On a quiet stretch of the Mediterranean, just northeast of Italy’s Sardinia, sits the tiny island of Tavolara – often called the “world’s smallest kingdom.” Measuring just three miles long and one mile wide, it’s easy to miss, but this hidden gem is packed with history, beauty, and a little touch of royalty. Rising 1835ft above the sea, Tavolara’s...
In a First, Italy Will Be Partner Country for Both 2025 Fancy Food Shows
The Specialty Food Association (SFA) has announced a year-long partnership with Italy for 2025 that will make the European country the partner country for both the 49th Winter Fancy Food Show, taking place Jan. 19-21, 2025, at the Las Vegas Convention Center, and the 69th Summer Fancy Food Show, taking place June 29-July 1, 2025, at New York’s Javi...
Caitlin Clark credits Italian roots for gaining resilience through failures: "It gave me that competitive fire"
Caitlin Clark has rapidly become one of the most popular atheletes in the world of sports. She took the WNBA by storm, shattering records and making a big impact for the Indiana fever. Then again, her easy-going and down-to-earth nature off the court is in contrast to her tough persona on it. Notably, that might come from her family. In an appearan...
Rome transforms subway construction site into open-air art gallery
Rome has transformed the giant silos at the Metro C construction site in Piazza Venezia into an open-air art gallery as part of the Murales project launched on Monday. Pietro Ruffo is the first of six contemporary artists whose work will be displayed on the towering silos which blot out the view of the Vittoriano and offer a surface area of 700 squ...
Lombardia Style Arrives in New York
The Lombardia Style has landed in New York. "Destinazione Lombardia" was recently presented in New York at the exclusive Bar Milano of Eataly on 5th Avenue. An evening organized in collaboration with Enit, the national tourism agency, was dedicated to the "Lombardia Style", a new regional territorial marketing brand that identifies the excellences...