Italy launches global search for new directors to revive museums and archaeological treasures
Italy has launched a global hunt for new directors to run high-profile museums and archaeological sites, in the latest bid to revive the country's moribund cultural heritage sector. Last year, Italian managers of world-class museums and art galleries, including the Uffizi in Florence, were replaced by foreigners. They were given the task o...
UNICO Elizabeth Chapter Awards College Scholarships
Three Elizabeth graduating high school seniors received scholarships from the Elizabeth Chapter of UNICO at a dinner at Costa's Italian Ristorante & Catering on June 9. Olivia Cardet, Gregory Markowitz, and Alyssa Vega joined six others, all of whom shared an Italian heritage. "Tonight is a monumental night for the Elizabeth Chapt...
Why the ‘Wine of the Pope’ Is Worth Rediscovering
THE SO-CALLED "WINE of the popes," Frascati is said to have once flowed from the fountains of Rome to celebrate the inaugurations of two particular pontiffs, Clement X and Innocent X, in the 17th century. The Italian white wine, no longer in favor, could perhaps use a papal endorsement today. Frascati's popularity with Americans peaked alm...
Gloria Marina Bellelli (Italian Consul General in Miami)
The South East of the United States is an interesting area, where the state of Florida – the biggest and the most advanced in terms of economy and trade – is surely one of the most representative. Among its cities, Miami is undoubtedly the main one, because of a prosperous rate of tourism, finance, art, and, more generally, culture. In this pictur...
Il saluto in napoletano del console Usa «Ce'ncuntrammo n'ata vota!»
E' un addio alla città un po' speciale, rigorosamente in lingua napoletana, quello di Colombia Barrosse, console generale degli Stati Uniti a Napoli dal 2013 a oggi. Lei, che sta facendo le valigie per assumere il nuovo incarico a Washington Dc, parla di Napoli, e della sua gente, già con nostalgia. «Ho un mosaico di ricordi che mi legano...
Dante Literary Society's noble history drawing to a close
My heart broke when I first heard that the Dante Literary Society in South Scranton will soon close its doors for good. I had the privilege of serving as its president from 2009 to 2012. Despite the challenges and aggravations that comes with a position like this, I consider it among the most rewarding experiences of my life. Many know it...
Photo Contest at Festa Italiana, enter for a chance to win!
Ready. Set. Wow! Capture Italian cultural influence in Texas for a chance to win at the Houston Italian Festival. Dear Members and Friends, The Italian Cultural & Community Center is hosting its first Annual Photography Contest for the 38th Houston Italian Festival. Each participant must submit one photograph with their view and...
Culinary Institute of America Launches Italian Cuisines Concentration
Future chefs and food business leaders studying at The Culinary Institute of America can now immerse themselves in an academic concentration in Italian cuisines and culture that includes a 15-week study trip to Italy. The concentration for students pursuing CIA bachelor's degrees in management features a semester abroad at the Castello di...
8 honored at Wagner College DaVinci Society's annual scholarship dinner
Wagner College's DaVinci Society launched its observance of Italian Heritage Month by hosting its annual scholarship dinner Wednesday evening in Nicotra's Ballroom at the Hilton Garden Inn, Bloomfield. Dr. Richard Guarasci, president of Wagner College; former Borough President Dr. Ralph J. Lamberti; and Eleanor Conforti, former chairwoman...
Palo Mesa Pizza owners opening a fifth restaurant
Owners of Palo Mesa Pizza and Tanner Jacks plan to open a fifth restaurant, this time in the Village of Arroyo Grande. Michael and Kelly Stevens plan to open Palo Mesa Wood Fired, a small Italian-inspired wood-fired pizzeria at 150 W. Branch St. The 600-square-foot space formerly housed the Arroyo Grande Village Flower Shop, which closed in ea...
Cristoforo Colombo Boulevard And How Brooklyn Got Its Own Columbus Day Parade
Sure Manhattan's Columbus Day Parade is great if you're a fan of being crushed by hordes of tourists, but Brooklyn's celebration of the late great Italian explorer isn't just more intimate and community-centric, it also takes place on an avenue bearing Columbus's name. Unbeknownst to many, 18th Avenue is co-named Cristoforo Colombo Bouleva...
Peppe's Goes Old-School Italian
South Salem is not a stronghold for restaurants, so when a new one opens there, it's important to take note. Peppe's, a restaurant serving traditional Italian-American fare, recently "cut the ribbon" in a space off Route 123 that used to be a bagel and pizza shop. Raffaele Gallo, owner of the popular restaurant Gallo, in nearby Ridgefield,...