Stintino, A pearl in the Mediterranean
Located on a strip of land in the extreme northwestern part of Sardinia, Stintino stretches out towards Asinara, almost touching it. Right there, exactly where it touches it, lies its masterpiece, La Pelosa: with its clear seabed and shallow waters for dozens of metres, weightless white sand and a dazzling, calm sea with waters in every shade of bl...
“Renaissance Man And Impresario” An Exclusive Interview With Roberto Ragone
You may have seen him at the movies, or at a play, or on the Internet, or maybe in the news while giving fiery words about the life of Vito Marcantonio. Regardless, you probably had the chance to see him or hear him, since he is continuously present in the entertainment life of New York, in one manner or another. Now you’ll have the chance to hear...
Billy Drago, Veteran Bad Guy Actor, Dies at 73
Veteran actor Billy Drago, perhaps best known for his role in the gangster movie The Untouchables, has sadly passed away at the age of 73. The circumstances surrounding his passing haven't yet been made clear, though his rep confirmed the actor died on Monday in Los Angeles. Drago is survived by his sister Patty, brother Steve, sons Darren and Derr...
Rose’s Daughter trattoria opening in Delray Beach with recipes inspired by mom
Suzanne Perrotto is tapping her New York roots to debut a second Pineapple Grove restaurant this July down the street from her 12-year-old eatery, Brulé Bistro. “I realized the changes I could make in the layout would allow me to bring back my parents’ trattoria in a modern, contemporary setting,” she says of Rose’s Daughter, which will occupy the...
Three Aquidneck Island students awarded Italian ancestry scholarships
Forum Lodge #391 — Sons and Daughters of Italy in America recently awarded Anna M. Ripa Memorial Scholarships to three Aquidneck Island public high school 2019 graduates. In addition to maintaining a B average or better in their studies and intending to enter university in the fall of 2019, the applicants, who all took part in various activities an...
A BIG touch of Italy amidst Ohio cornfields
For those of you, like me, who have wondered why the local restaurant is named “Viva Maria”? Here’s why. Viva, in Italian, means: “Hurrah!” Maria is an Italian name. Put them together and what you’ve got is an endearing salutation to restaurant owners Susan and Dominic Fricano’s daughter Maria. Maria, by the way, is a relatively well-known jazz sin...
Italian Heritage Festival of Buffalo - July 20th & 21st
One of Buffalo's greatest summer time traditions is returning to it's roots in Niagara Square. This year's Italian Heritage Festival of Buffalo takes place July 20th & 21st and it makes a return to Downtown Buffalo where it all began. The very first Buffalo Italian Festival, which was then called the Buffalo Italian Lawn Fete, took place at St....
From Matera to the moon: The Apollo Soundtrack brings a unique moment to life 50 years later
The Apollo 11 moon landing was 50 years ago, but the images of humans walking on the powdery lunar surface, the earth rising behind them, are every bit as awe-inspiring today as they were in 1969. In Matera, the city in Southern Italy that’s the 2019 European Capital of Culture, this powerful moment will come to life with the Apollo Soundtrack, a m...
Italian restaurant specializing in Neapolitan-style pizza to open in July near Suffern
It's taken Rockland County native George Jamieson nearly 4 ½ years to build, but Novino, a two-level restaurant that resembles an Italian villa, should open by early July in Mahwah, New Jersey. The 50-seat restaurant, which specializes in Neapolitan style pizza as well as other Italian specialties — chicken parm, Sunday gravy, lasagna, pasta and me...
Safilo Plans New US Facility
Eyewear maker Safilo has announced plans to open a new North American Distribution Center in Denver, CO. The company took possession of the new Denver Logistics Hub on June 18, with the expectation of being fully operational within the third quarter of this year, according to a press release. The existing Safilo North American Distribution Centers...
Ridge High School Italian Student Wins Trip to Italy
Some exams, you take in a place -- usually school. Other exams take you places -- sometimes magical ones. As they do every year, Ridge High School Italian language students sat for the National Italian Exam (NIE), sponsored by The American Association of Teachers of Italian (AATI). More than 5,500 students from across the country and Puerto Rico pa...
The Moxy Hotel Chelsea Offers an Italian Holiday in the Heart of Manhattan
Finding an oasis of calm in Manhattan is a tall order, but the Moxy Hotel Chelsea, nestled in New York’s Flower District, is that rare treat. With nods to Art Deco and Italian Futurism, this 349-room hotel, which opened in February, ushers you into a Roman idyll that compliments the offerings of the nearby NoMad and Ace Hotels. Occupying a new 35-s...