Italian alphabet: the story of Italian publishing
Alfabeto italiano is a series of podcasts in four languages – Italian English German and French – that talks to the world. It consists of 12 double episodes of 50 minutes, each divided into a first and a second part lasting 25 minutes. Each letter of the alphabet has a key word, and each episode presents two leading figures in the Italian literary...
Award-winning director Roberto Angotti presents double feature at Naples Italian American Foundation on February 13, 2023
Roberto Angotti is a cultural historian, writer, film director, curator, and radio DJ who blends his love of baseball, Italian American arts and culture, and music into multi-media creations. His film, Italian American Baseball Family, tells the story of how Italian Americans assimilated into popular culture through America’s favorite pastime, base...
Livorno: A Lesser Known Tuscan Beauty
If you think of the cities of Tuscany, Livorno may not immediately spring to mind. With “rivals” like Florence, Siena and Pisa, it couldn’t be more difficult to stand out! Yet, the quaint port city that the great Amedeo Modigliani once called home has a lot to say and to show to its visitors. Its history is tied with that of Tuscany’s most notable...
Luzzo’s Pizzeria in Long Island City Closes For Good
A well-liked Italian pizzeria and restaurant in the Court Square section of Long Island City has closed. Luzzo’s, which was known for offering Neapolitan pizzas and pasta dishes, shuttered for good last week at 42-60 Crescent St., according to a social media post put out by the business on Tuesday, Jan. 10. The post did not specify the reason for t...
8 Best Places to Live in Italy for a Better Quality of Life
While Italy is one of the most popular European countries to visit, it's also a fantastic destination to call home. With a wealth of historic and cultural landmarks (including a whopping 58 UNESCO World Heritage Sites), picture-perfect small towns, cosmopolitan cities, gorgeous beaches, towering mountains, and world-famous cuisine, the Bel Paese is...
Beacon Schools Undecided on Columbus Day
The Beacon school board will create a committee comprised of board members, district administrators, students and members of the public to decide whether to rename Columbus Day as Indigenous Peoples’ Day on school calendars. President Meredith Heuer said during its Jan. 9 meeting that the board had received 70 emails after announcing in the fall th...
Piedmont, the land of rice
Italy is Europe’s largest rice producer, and Piedmont is the continent’s largest growing region with 1.6 million tons per year, accounting for 52% of the Italian total production (source: Agrifood). In the plains of Vercelli, Novara, and Alessandria, fine and traditional varieties are grown, namely Carnaroli, Sant’Andrea, Arborio, Baldo, Balilla, V...
I Scream Gelato Closes Agreement for Ohio’s First Franchise Location
A new gelato shop is coming to Ohio. I Scream Gelato is kicking off 2023 with a new franchise location in Columbus, marking the second franchise deal closed for the brand. The latest location was purchased by Christopher and Jennifer Myers and is set to operate within Polaris Mall. “The entire I Scream Gelato team is thrilled to bring aboard these...
UNCW professor leading Roman Pottery Studies at Greek excavation site
A UNCW Associate Professor of Art History has been tapped to lead the studies of Roman-period pottery from the new excavations in the Athenian Agora. Doctor Nicholas Hudson will lead the studies of the Roman pottery found in the Agora of Athens in Greece. “Pottery is the most common archaeological artifact at ancient sites in the Mediterranean, whi...
Angels’ David Fletcher will get to play with his brother again — for Team Italy
David and Dominic Fletcher spent some time this offseason visiting the place where their mother grew up for the first time. As prospective players for Team Italy in the upcoming World Baseball Classic, the brothers from Cypress went on a tour of the country with some of their teammates. The purpose of the tour was to bring more awareness and excite...
The plan to save Italy's dying olive trees with dogs
On a sunny winter morning, the dog trainer Mario Fortebraccio slowly bends toward a line of potted olive trees and indicates it with his hand. Waiting for that signal, Paco, a three-year-old white Labrador, rushes through the row of plants with his head tilted, sniffing each pot at the root, the rhythm of his inhaling echoing through the greenhouse...
Italian Eatery and Market, Sorelle, to Open on February 15th
Beemok Hospitality Collection (BHC) and MINA Group have announced the opening of Sorelle on Wednesday, February 15th at 88 Broad Street. The restaurant is set within three reimagined historic townhouses. The owners say Sorelle is inspired by Italy’s all-day cafes, markets, and rich culinary traditions. The restaurant features a mercato, central bar...