Italian Alps, a winter hot spot
No sooner than Santa Claus leaves, another mythical character arrives. The glow of the holidays fades into the gloom of January, with at least a three-month visit from Old Man Winter. But if sticking around and dealing with snow, ice, and wind chill factors doesn’t seem so cool, there are other places where winter actually can be enjoyable. Especia...
Ways of saying cheers in Italian
Cheers, or 'salute"' in Italian, is a common expression used to make a toast when raising a glass. It is a simple phrase that is easy to learn and use, and it is an excellent way to express gratitude and goodwill to those around you. 'Cin cin' is the most common way to say 'cheers' in Italian. This is a casual and informal toast that is commonly us...
New Italian Restaurant Opens In Manahawkin
Manahawkin's newest Italian restaurant is officially open. Dolce Liberta held its grand opening on Jan. 20. Stafford Township officials were present for a ribbon cutting ceremony. The new restaurant offers fresh, Italian classics with a variety of seafood, pasta and more. It also offers gluten free meals for those with specific dietary needs. Dolce...
Want to move to Italy? These are the jobs that are most likely to get you a work permit in 2023
Always dreamed of moving to Italy? With its sun-soaked coastline and laidback lifestyle, the Mediterranean country is an alluring place to become an expat. But moving there permanently can mean mountains of paperwork and months of unexplained delays. Each year, the Italian government offers a glimmer of hope when it announces how many work permits ...
Angelina Jolie's Gia Turns 25: Behind the Death of the Italian-American Model Who Inspired Movie
It's been 25 years since Angelina Jolie starred as Gia Carangi in Gia. The 1998 HBO television film featured a then-22-year-old Jolie as the real-life Carangi, who was considered by many the world's first supermodel. She died in 1986 at age 26 of AIDS-related complications, at just 26 years old. Mila Kunis also appeared in Gia as a younger version...
25 Best Things To Do in Rome, Italy
Rome is an incredible, ancient city that continues to captivate and inspire countless generations of travelers and adventurers. There’s an almost endless list of things to see, do, taste, and hear in the vibrant Italian capital. The Eternal City is one of my favorite cities in the world, and it will blow your mind. In this post, I’ve described 25 o...
Tucson Italian: Learning the language while embracing the cuisine of Tavolino
Italian was spoken in my family as I grew up but by the adults only. They spoke Italian to communicate “grown-up issues.” You know, all that stuff that we kids “shouldn’t know about.” Plus, speaking Italian was a hangover from the Old Country and while my parents were proud of their heritage, they were first-generation Americans who wanted the nex...
My Eye-Opening Experience Walking Through a Farm Trade Show in Italy
Attending agricultural trade shows comes with the territory for those of us who write about and photograph crop production. I’ve attended dozens through the years, but until the International Fruit Tree Association’s recent tour of Northern Italy, I had never been accompanied by growers. Sure, I’d often see grower-friends at shows, and would spend...
Judge Robin M. Giarrusso Announces Retirement From Civil District Court Bench
The Honorable Robin M. Giarrusso – the Judge of Orleans Parish Civil District Court Division G – announced her intention to retire, effective May 1, 2023, following the completion of her landmark 35th year on the bench. Judge Giarrusso first took office on April 29, 1988 and served as Civil District Court’s Chief Judge from 1998-2000. She will reti...
A More Perfect Union: Italy and America
We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America. ~The Preamble of the C...
Italians in America - Our Immigrant Stories: Dad’s wisdom: ‘Remain open and understanding while navigating this new world’
I was born in Palermo, Sicilia, on July 12, 1966; we lived in the little town of Gangi. My dad, mom, her mother Giose and her father Giacomo and I traveled 11 days by boat to the United States of America. We arrived just in time to celebrate my second birthday at the port of New York on July 12, 1968. Our original stay was brief, and we returned to...
Roman aqueducts unearthed in Italian hillside. Take a look through the ancient tunnels
Decades ago, children would play in the caves and tunnels under the hill of Posillipo in Italy. They would run and duck through the subterranean world, weaving through miles of underground tunnels. When the now-grown adults told stories of the tunnels to researchers, they were puzzled, LiveScience reported. Italy has a rich history of underground a...