Andrea Bocelli to be inducted into Mohegan Sun Walk of Fame
World-famous Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli is set to be inducted into Mohegan Sun Arena’s Walk of Fame prior to his show this weekend in Connecticut. Bocelli will return to the arena for the first time in 15 years, for a 7:30 p.m. performance on Sunday, Dec. 15. The Walk of Fame induction will happen at 6 p.m., just before showtime. Mohegan official...
The 10 most beautiful villages in Tuscany to visit once in a lifetime
Tuscany is an Italian region that offers a wide range of tourist choices. From the sea to the mountains, via the hills with their vineyards and of course the cities of art, first and foremost Florence. If your idea is to stay in Tuscany, we thought you might find a guide to the 10 most beautiful villages useful. A journey back in time where history...
Nevada’s largest paper manufacturer acquired by Italian company
An Italian company has acquired Nevada’s largest paper producer, making them the fourth largest tissue paper producer in North America. Sofidel, an Italian-based company, acquired the tissue division of Clearwater Paper in November for $1.06 billion, effectively closing the tissue division for the Spokane-based company. Now, Sofidel has taken over...
Discover the Mysteries of Italy’s Park of Monsters, a 16th-Century Garden Filled With Strange, Colossal Stone Creatures
Visiting the Sacro Bosco (Italian for Sacred Grove), a 16th-century garden in Bomarzo, Italy, is no ordinary walk through the park. The seven-acre site’s sculpted monsters, open tombs and dramatic depictions of supernatural combatants make the experience more akin to braving a Renaissance version of a haunted house. Visitors can wander through a ti...
Is This Park City’s Best New Italian Restaurant? Inside the Buzz Around LOMA
Ever since Chef Adam Ross and his wife Meisha opened Twisted Fern restaurant in Park City in 2017, I have been telling anyone who will listen to me to go eat there. It’s not just one of my favorite Park City eateries, but one of Utah’s best restaurants in my opinion. And so, I was thrilled when I learned a few months ago that Adam and Meisha were...
What’s In A Name? In Frascati, It’s A Charming Italian City With Its Own Wine And Wonderful Food
Many Italian wineries proudly name their wines after the towns around which their vineyards are spread —Barolo, Brunello di Montalcino, Fiano di Avellino and the lovely small city of Frascati, less than an hour south of Rome (if the autostrada is not jammed up) and within the province of Lazio. The wine named Frascati itself has not, until recently...
Stolen children: How the Vatican sent babies of unwed mothers to US for adoption
John Campitelli started searching for his birth mother when he was only 11 years old. Born in 1963 in Turin, Italy, he was adopted two years later by an American Catholic couple in New York. For years, he believed his birth parents were dead, although no one had ever given him any explanation about why he was given up for adoption. In 1991, after y...
Archeological Museum in Reggio Calabria – Much More than the Famous Bronzes
When I begin to talk enthusiastically about the archeological museum in Reggio Calabria, I usually just get blank stares. If I show a photo or two of the famous Bronzes of Riace, interest piques. Once I have my listener’s attention, I introduce the rest of the museum’s collection. Ranging from the prehistoric through the Roman period, the exhibits...
The Iconic Italian Sweets Brand That's Back On Shelves At Costco
Italy does a lot of things very well, but food undoubtedly ranks at the very top of its mastery. Although Italian food is mostly known for the savory classics like pizza and pasta, there are many delicious Italian desserts you should try at least once. One of them is pandoro, the star-shaped, golden-yellow sweet bread sprinkled with powdered sugar;...
What Is Antipasto And What Is Its Purpose?
The moment you sit down at an Italian dinner table, your journey begins with a mosaic of antipasto: olives, artisanal cheeses, cured meats, salted fish, sun-ripened vegetables, bruschetta, and crostini. This vibrant assortment of appetizers, full of color and flavor, awakens your senses and primes you for the meal to come. The Italian word antipast...
In last years of World War II, Italian POWs built a church of their own in Chambersburg, Pa
During the latter stages of World War II, thousands of Italian soldiers were captured by the Allies in North Africa and Sicily. They were sent as prisoners of war to various locations such as England, India, South Africa and the United States. A total of 52,000 Italian POWs were distributed around 21 camps in 18 states of the United States. In thes...
So, you want to retire to Tuscany?
Kate Paterson and her husband David left their home in Melbourne’s Richmond in July last year for a new life in Italy. With their two children, now aged two and four, the couple moved to an apartment they had rented online in Lucca, a town west of Florence in Tuscany. They had never been to Lucca before, and neither of them spoke Italian, but they...