Christmas in an Italian Household
My dad’s side of the family is extremely Italian; loud, talking with our hands, obsessed with food, you get the gist. I only get to see this side of the family on Christmas day, and occasionally in the summer, so spending time with them is my absolute favorite part of the holiday. Unfortunately, due to Covid-19, we haven’t been able to have our tra...
Wine exports, Italy has set a record: 5.8 billion euros (+12.2%) in the first 9 months of 2022
Many people say that 2023 is showing signs of being even more uncertain than 2022 for the world wine market, due to the recession that is expected in various European countries, and high costs of raw materials and transportation. These facts have partially mitigated its effects, at least logistically, but it is still very concerning. In spite of al...
Feast of the Seven Fishes tradition gets unique spins in Philly
It’s that time of year where the Italian tradition of the Feast of the Seven Fishes in Philadelphia is in full swing. However, in 2022, there are some new variations of the classic meal and some traditional favorites to indulge in, and we’ve got a round-up of all of the renditions to try. Oyster House One thing this Center City hotspot certainly k...
Things to See in Piedmont
Among the many things to see in Piedmont and around Turin, there’s a place nearby where it seems like you’re looking out onto heaven. You have to climb, continue going up, and pursue a tortuous path…a path for the body, mind and spirit. This special place is the Sacra di San Michele, an ancient Benedictine abbey built at the end of the 9th century...
American Airlines To Offer Double Daily Dallas-Rome Flights Next Summer
American Airlines has doubled next summer's Dallas Fort Worth to Rome Fiumicino flights from 1 daily to 2 daily. While it'll be for the peak season only, but it'll be first time the 5,614-mile (9,034km) route, which started in May 2017, has had 2 daily flights. It means that American will serve the Italian capital up to 7 daily next summer, its hig...
‘White Lotus’ fuels huge tourism spike for Sicily — murders and hookers be damned
Fans of “The White Lotus” are taking to the internet to figure out how they can vacation like wealthy but miserable romantic Tanya McQuoid-Hunt and her put-upon assistant, Portia. Web searches for travel to the Italian island of Sicily, where Season 2 of the hit HBO show was filmed, are now up 50% after Monday’s record-breaking finale, according to...
Fort Myers restaurants: A Caffé that's Italian through and through
Diana and Antonio Durante are thankful for many things this Thanksgiving, especially the fact their doors are open. The owners of Caffé Toscano, which opened in 2013 at the Bridge Plaza in south Fort Myers, typically close their cozy cafe for a month or so each summer to visit family and friends in Italy. However, it never seemed like enough time....
The Oratory of the Rosary of Saint Dominic, Palermo, Sicily, Italy
The Oratory of the Rosary of Saint Dominic (Oratorio del Rosario di San Domenico) was founded in the 1570s by the Society of the Holy Rosary, a group of wealthy merchants and artists, in dedication to the Virgin Mary. It was built as a form of gratitude for her divine intervention at the Battle of Lepanto in 1571 against the Ottoman navy. The victo...
Two Captain America-Themed Tailor Made Ferraris Are At Ferrari Of Central New Jersey
The Ferrari 812 GTS and Ferrari F8 Spider are some of the modern automotive world’s best offerings when it comes to Italian performance and driving pleasure, and they both add the unique and exhilarating top-down driving experience to high-performance engineering, unmatched style, and incomparable luxury. For those reasons, they are two cars that e...
Popular Café Louie rebrands as Louie’s Italian American
Café Louie, the winning East End café and bakery is transitioning to an Italian dinner restaurant beginning this weekend. The same space at 3401 Harrisburg (in the converted warehouse dubbed The Plant in the East End District) is being rebranded as Louie’s Italian American by brother and sister partners Angelo and Lucianna “Louie” Emiliani. Spurre...
What Do Italians Eat for Breakfast?
When traveling to Italy, one of the most interesting and enjoyable aspects of the cuisine is exploring what Italians eat for breakfast. A traditional Italian breakfast often consists of a light snack that is both healthy and filling. Many Italians start their day with an espresso or cappuccino accompanied by fresh fruit, pastries, cheese-filled foc...
Bringing People Together: Pasquale’s Story
A large part of our mission is to bring people together to embrace the transformative power of community. While most of our efforts revolve around the logistics of transportation, planning events, and collaborating with other organizations and businesses in North Beach, San Francisco, and the greater Bay Area, we have also helped many seniors in o...