Italy: land of conquest or of conquerors? A thousand Italian acquisitions abroad in 5 years dismantle myths and prejudices
Every time some foreign group buys an Italian company, national whining is guaranteed and the widespread belief is that foreigners are, piece by piece, colonizing Italy. But the numbers tell another story and a recent report by KPMG for The Economy of Corriere della Sera dismantles myths and prejudices. It is not true that Italy has become a land...
Mamma Italia Ristorante in Sturbridge puts authentic Italian cooking first
Husband and wife team Marco and Kathy Baldieri opened the new restaurant Mamma Italia in Sturbridge last summer, successfully combining the passions and experiences of Marco Baldieri, an executive chef who for more than 40 years has stayed true to traditional Italian (home-style) cooking. Mamma Italia Ristorante, 139 Main St. #2, occupies plaza spa...
Easter tourist boom in Italy, slow tourism on the rise
This Easter represented a key moment for Italian tourism, as shown by the data collected by the Florence-based Center for Tourism Studies on behalf of Assoturismo Confesercenti. Nearly 7 million guests were recorded at accommodation facilities over the Easter period, with an increase of 1.2% compared to the same period in 2023. Foreign tourists in...
Chicago’s Other Little Italy: Northwest Side Italian Hub Could Finally Get Official Recognition
Gino Bartucci Sr. has been trying to create a Little Italy on the Northwest Side for over four decades. With support from the city and the recent revitalization of a local business association, his dream might now be within reach. Over the past year, the city’s Department of Planning and Development has worked with local business owners, residents...
OSDIA Chapter "Pantheon" is chartered in Rome
During the official visit to Italy by the national leadership of the Order Sons and Daughters of Italy in America (OSDIA), the ceremony for the presentation of the charter of the new "Pantheon" chapter was held in Rome. The president of the new chapter, Arch. Patrizia Bernardette Berardi, received the certificate together with the other promoters,...
New Law in Italy Incentivizes Young People to Become Farmers
The Italian Parliament has passed a new law to increase the number of young farmers in the country. This legislation provides funding and initiatives to address the generational gap in agriculture by supporting companies with new ideas and technologies and prioritizing innovative entrepreneurial skills. The law seeks to facilitate the expansion of...
79 Years of Italian Liberation: Resistance & Remembrance (25 April 2024)
On April 25th, the Comites of San Francisco honored the 79th Anniversary of Italy’s liberation from Nazifascism and the end of World War II with a special event at the Museo ItaloAmericano in San Francisco, attended by 80+ people. The evening kicked off with a nod to last year’s commemoration at Casa Fugazi. Maria Fassio Pignati sang “Bella Ciao,”...
Matteo Garrone’s ‘Io Capitano’ and Feminist Dramedy ‘There’s Still Tomorrow’ Both Big Winners at Italy’s David di Donatello Awards
Matteo Garrone’s Oscar-nominated drama “Io Capitano,” about the odyssey of two young African men who decide to leave Dakar to reach Europe, and Paola Cortellesi’s feminist dramedy “There’s Still Tomorrow” were both the big winners at Italy’s 69th David di Donatello Awards. “Io Capitano” won Davids for best picture, director, producers, editor, and...
The company that rebuilt Genoa bridge is offering to do the same for Baltimore
The Italian company that helped rebuild a bridge that collapsed in Genoa in 2018 says it is ready to do the same in Baltimore. WeBuild Group said in a press release Friday that it had sent a preliminary design and plans to US officials for the reconstruction of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, which fell apart in late March after a cargo...
Eugenio Marinella. What does Naples add to a necktie?
Dear Friends of Italian Innovators, this month I take you to Naples to explore the story of the city’s most renowned tie shop, founded by Eugenio Marinella in 1914, on the eve of WWI. Over the course of the 20th century, his brand became a symbol of Italian style and excellence, creating a unique approach to tie making. In this episode I tell you t...
Call for Sponsors For the XXIII Week Of the Italian Language In the World Contest
The Consulate General in San Francisco invites applications to sponsor the prizes for the competition, “The Italian and the Book: the World between the Lines” which will be launched in the first days of August 2024. Sponsorships may include financial contributions, technical support (through the provision of products) or a combination thereof. Inte...
You can now book to spend the night in the Ferrari Museum in Italy
Petrolheads, listen up – this once-in-a-lifetime overnight stay is sure to get you revved up. Holiday rental platform Airbnb has announced its new ‘Icons’ category, featuring stays and experiences hosted by some of the world’s mega-stars, and the first 11 have been revealed. So far, they include staying in Prince’s Purple Rain House in Minneapolis,...