Måneskin’s Damiano David Announces First-Ever Solo World Tour
The world knows Damiano David best as the eccentric singer of Måneskin, but the Italian vocalist is also making a name for himself with his solo work. After releasing two solo singles this year, David announced his first-ever solo world tour on Monday (December 9). "I'm beyond excited to announce my first-ever world tour as a solo artist. I can't w...
A nostalgic rail journey through Italy aboard Gio Ponti’s Arlecchino train
I am so hungover when I board the Arlecchino that its myriad charms are, at first, as lost on me as an idiom in translation. We are at Rome Termini, and this train has been chartered to whisk us – several dozen strangers and me – to Perugia in celebration of that city’s grande dame, the legendary Sina Brufani hotel, and its 140th birthday. Already...
Authentic Italian Pizza by Aromi: Freshly crafted with ingredients from Italy
La Mesa’s Aromi Italian Cuisine Restaurant has expanded its operations to include Pizza by Aromi, a pizzeria located next door to Aromi. The pizzeria serves amazing Sicilian pizzas. Co-owner Marco Lanza, emigrated from Sicily in 2018, received his green card and started working in restaurants. He met his co-owners Andrea Carbonaro and Francesco Man...
This Less-visited Italian City Has Been the Mediterranean's Melting Pot for Millennia — Evident in Its Architecture, Food, and Culture
Here’s everything you need to know about planning a trip to Palermo, Italy. The capital of Sicily, Palermo defies expectations. Big and bustling, it can feel brash at times, but dig a bit deeper and you’ll find the city’s genteel, artistic, and intellectual side. The crossroads of the Mediterranean, it was founded by the Phoenicians and ruled by th...
This 300-Year-Old Stradivarius Violin Could Become the Most Expensive Musical Instrument Ever Sold at Auction
A valuable violin with a storied past will be sold at Sotheby’s in February—and it could become the most expensive musical instrument ever auctioned. Known as the Joachim-Ma Stradivarius, the instrument was crafted in 1714 by Antonio Stradivari, the famous Italian violin maker, during his “golden period” of craftsmanship. The instrument is still in...
The routes of Parmigiano Reggiano: food itineraries in the heart of Emilia Romagna
Milk, salt and rennet. These three ingredients - as absolute as they are essential, as simple as they are basic - make up the recipe for an unrepeatable Italian gastronomic marvel: we are talking about Parmigiano Reggiano, also known as the "King of Cheeses". The white gold of Emilia Romagna has embraced countless palates since time immemorial; it...
Where to Enjoy the Feast of the Seven Fishes in Westchester, NY
Although Christmas Eve is when children ’round the world wait for the big guy in red to freefall down the chimney, back in the days of old in Southern Italy, December 24 was a time of commemorative waiting for the birth of Jesus Christ. This more holy vigil, or La Vigilia, was observed by abstaining from meat and indulging in what was plentiful in...
Root cuisine, between tradition, identity and memory
The Week of the Italian Cuisine in the World, which concluded recently, invited us to reflect on what root cuisine truly means in the modern era. Held from November 16 to 22, the ninth edition focused on the theme“Mediterranean Diet and Root Cuisine: Health and Tradition,” a theme that not only celebrated the culinary traditions defining Italian id...
Port Jervis welcomes contingent from sister city in Italy
Port Jervis Councilwoman Maria Mann is a proud first-generation Italian-American and fluent in the language. Mann’s skills were on display last week when Port Jervis hosted a delegation from its sister city in Lapio, Italy. The group included Lapio Mayor Maria Teresa Lepore. “I got to speak the language with them and I hope to visit Italy next year...
Junior golfer Riccardo Fantinelli is pacing the Ivy League
Junior golfer Riccardo Fantinelli downplays his humor, claiming he “tries, but rarely succeeds at being funny.” Indeed, his game is no laughing matter to Ivy League competition. With a Ping All-American selection, an Ivy League Player of the Year award, an Ivy League Rookie of the Year award, and two-time first-team All-Ivy selections, in his first...
Discover the richest town in Italy: an exclusive destination in Liguria
Unveiling Italy’s crown jewel of wealth and exclusivity, this enchanting Ligurian town isn't just famous for its breathtaking coastline and glamorous lifestyle—it also boasts the highest per capita income in the country. Based on the income declared in 2023, referring to the 2022 tax year, the richest town in Italy is Portofino, in the province of...
'Chianti In The Carolinas' Is A Vineyard Offering A Stunning Piece Of Tuscany In America
The battle between Old World and New World wines has been around for centuries and still persists today. Although countries outside the established wine-growing regions of Europe and the Middle East now boast their own traditions going back hundreds of years, snobbery around New World wine continues to exist among some enthusiasts, who would argue...