Italian Design: Martinelli Luce, a very Italian example of Passion and Freedom in Design
The Italian Design scene is characterized by the significant presence of an extremely peculiar type of company, which in other countries is found considerably more sporadically and marginally. We are talking about companies, usually of great prestige and limited size, strongly linked to a family strain, able to compete successfully in a market incr...
Italian flavors: Parma Prosciutto
The air in the hills of Parma is fragrant: once the sea breeze from the Versilia coast has acquired the aroma of the pine trees, it is scoured by the karst Cisa mountains, losing all its saltiness, and finally wafts over scented chestnut groves. It is therefore a dry air, ideal for the curing process. An essential condition for obtaining Prosciutt...
Italian sport: Abbagnale, the legendary brothers of Italian rowing
In the history of sports, there are many families who have managed to win from generation to generation. And there are also brothers, sisters, cousins who have won in the same sport or in different sports. But in the 1980s there were three brothers who still have no equal in the world for what they won. This is the story of the Abbagnale brothers,...
Italian wine: Orvieto, Umbria's Leading White Wines
The region of Umbria is often overlooked by its neighbor Tuscany. Located just north of Rome is one of the majestic medieval towns of Umbria, Orvieto. Set atop a hilltop made of volcanic tufo rock, this town was founded by the Etruscans. I traveled to Orvieto many years back and adored its quaintness. The quiet medieval side streets with a bustling...
Italian gardens and parks: Alpine Botanic Garden Paradisia
The botanical garden is located in Valnontey, in the municipality of Cogne, Valle d'Aosta, in the heart of the Gran Paradiso National Park, at 1700 meters above sea level, an area of about 10,000 square meters. Founded in 1955 at the behest of the Gran Paradiso National Park Board of Directors in order to enhance its flora, it takes its name from M...
Lake Scanno, the heart-shaped lake
Among the six most beautiful lakes in Italy it is impossible not to mention Lake Scanno, that is the largest natural lake in Abruzzo; it was formed following a landslide that blocked the course of the river Tasso and is immersed in a unique natural landscape, rich in fauna and spontaneous vegetation. In its waters you can dive and regenerate, on...
How Franchetti’s experience made her Biden’s pick to lead the Navy
Italian American Adm. Lisa Franchetti was five weeks into leading U.S. 6th Fleet when she oversaw the first-ever Tomahawk missile strike by a Virginia-class attack submarine. Days after Syrian President Bashar Assad launched a chemical weapons attack on his people in April 2018, then-President Donald Trump threatened to use military forces to destr...
"Secret" texts reveal the origin of a Dante codex
The "ghost" writings hidden under the text of the Divine Comedy penned in "manuscript 1084" of the Trivulziana Library in Milan have been revealed for the first time: useful in reconstructing the origin of the 15th-century codex, probably linked to the city of Naples.This "subtext" was interpreted thanks to innovative multispectral investigations c...
St. Mary's in Cranston, RI hosts 118th feast
Sausage and peppers were hot on the grill and dozens of other Italian favorites were being cooked up at the St. Mary’s Feast in Cranston on Saturday. "The food's good yeah, pizza, doughboys," said James Deshaies, an attendee at the feast. Some couldn't wait to hit the carnival. "I want to go on the rides and get prizes," said Nayela Brodeur, anothe...
Rhythmic gymnastics, Sofia Raffaeli is a legend: wins World Cup
Sofia Raffaeli has won the 2023 World Cup in rhythmic gymnastics. The star born in the Marche region won the prestigious trophy for the second consecutive time and replenishes a simply stellar palmares.Sofia Raffaeli achieved one of the season's big goals after winning the silver medal on the all-around at the European Championships and can now lau...
Italian Night at Morgan Park Summer Music Festival
On Sunday, July 23, Morgan Park Summer Music Festival (Germaine St, Glen Cove, NY) will present Italian Night including a full evening of music, food, and all things Italian. The free performance begins in Morgan Park at 7:00 pm. For this Sunday’s concert, Pizza Company 7 - a popular Italian food truck, will begin serving pizza in the park starting...
Free your summer! 14 experiences not to be missed this summer in Trentino
How can you get the most out of summer? The answer is simple: by doing what inspires you! If, for instance, you love outdoor sports, then hike a mountain trail, or paddle a kayak on lake or along streams that flow between gorges and rock canyons. Feel like relaxing and recharging your batteries? Then we recommend a forest bathing session, or a morn...