This is the ‘trendy’ Italian meat with 1,000 years of staying power
Rounds of sliced-thin, pink, white-speckled mortadella are popping up on sandwiches, on charcuterie plates and even in the occasional cocktail in Los Angeles, but it’s hard to view any food item depicted in ancient Roman carvings as a flash in the pan. The Italian deli meat that traces its roots to Bologna and as far back as the Etruscans isn’t new...
Norse Atlantic to operate flights between Rome and New York starting in June
Norse Atlantic Airways will operate daily scheduled commercial flights between Rome-Fiumicino (FCO) and New York (JFK) from next 19 June. In this way, the Italian capital will become the fifth destination in Europe served by the Norwegian low-cost airline from the Big Apple. It currently flies to the American city from Oslo-Gardermoen (OSL), London...
5 New Ways To Visit Italy In 2023
While Italy’s best-known destinations remain perennial draws for millions of travelers, there are many stunning places for those keen on exploring the country’s less-trodden paths. Here are five areas to consider for vacations this year. Experience the Basilicata Rivieras When it comes to the coast in Basilicata, the mountainous region in southern...
At Century-Old Randazzo’s, the Battle of the Clam Chowders Continues
Randazzo’sRandazzo’s Clam Bar is not only one of the city’s best Italian restaurants, it’s one of the city’s best seafood restaurants. It dates to 1916 — an era when the bay was lined with so-called clam shacks – now there’s only one. Randazzo’s began as a Lower East Side fish market that moved to Sheepshead Bay in 1932, eventually establishing an...
Secrets (Once in Bologna)
In Via D’Azeglio near the Basilica of San Petrognio, you’ll find the house of the great singer-songwriter Lucio Dalla. At the corner of the apartment building is a silhouette of the artist playing the saxophone surrounded by seagulls painted on the cream-colored wall facing the little square. Beside the image is the balcony where a red tenda (outer...
Academy of Vocal Arts to Present Production of DON PASQUALE Set In 1960s South Philadelphia
Philadelphia's prestigious Academy of Vocal Arts will present Gaetano Donizetti's "opera buffa" Don Pasquale this February - with a hometown twist. Audiences will be taken on a sentimental adventure, as the opera will be set in mid-60s South Philadelphia. This production will evoke nostalgia for that time, from the golden age of the Italian Market...
Carnival in the Villages: The best events not to be missed
Carnival in the Villages is a great celebration that involves everyone, from the youngest to the oldest. An opportunity to rediscover local traditions and customs, have fun with masks, dancing, parades of floats, street performers, musical and entertainment shows, games, crafts, street food, tastings and markets. Several events are organized every...
Corrado’s Cucina coming to Staten Island
Signage was hoisted and decorative lanterns were recently installed at 831 Arthur Kill Rd., an indication that work is once again underway on the Italian-style dining establishment promised to the borough by the New York City Parks Department more than six years ago. “This is a Parks concession which will feature a restaurant serving Italian fare,...
These ‘terra-cotta’ tiles blend in perfectly with Italian roofs. But they’re really solar panels
In a small workshop near Vicenza, Italy, artisans make traditional-looking roofing tiles with a hidden difference: Each module contains solar photovoltaic cells. The family-owned company that makes the tiles, Dyaqua, started developing its “Invisible Solar” products more than a decade ago. Solar panels “were spreading much faster than before, and o...
2023 Maserati Grecale Is Now Available in North America
If you've been waiting for the 2023 Maserati Grecale, the wait is over. The Maserati Grecale has arrived in America, and prices start at $63,500. The exterior of the Grecale offers a low-slung, signature Maserati grille with a prominent trident and an oval logo above. On the sides, you'll find triple air vents, which have been an element in Maserat...
Castelvetro di Modena: one of the most beautiful villages in Italy
In Italy there are many wonderful small villages to discover like Castelvetro di Modena in Emilia Romagna. In this territory are made many typical products of the highest quality. These are Lambrusco Grasparossa PDO, PGI balsamic vinegar, Parmesan cheese and Modena ham. Here you can discover where this country is and you can also discover what to s...
New owners maintaining the legacy, quality of Joe’s Pasta House
Under new ownership. For devotees of a particular restaurant, those three words are enough to stir apprehension, carrying with them the specter of undesired changes to the menus and a decline in service. Fans of Joe’s Pasta House, one of Rio Rancho’s oldest and most beloved restaurants, likely felt some of that unease last fall, when longtime owner...