In Boston, the North End is often considered the epicenter of the Italian dining scene. And it is — but not all eateries are created equal, and for every awesome option (like these) there are some less-than-stellar spots sliding by on tourist dollars. For a side of buzz with your bucatini, you'll want to think outside the geographic box, a...
While visiting Italy in 2005, photographer Margot Balboni was struck by the beauty of an 18th-century Neapolitan presepe (nativity scene) at the Cosma Damiano in Rome. The figurines were elaborately clothed and the tale told was more than the narrowly focused story of the baby Jesus in a manger with Mary and Joseph by his side, as is more...
Join the Little Italy Association of San Diego, Mossy FIAT, Francis Ford Coppola Winery, The Stiriti Family, Mission Federal Credit Union and other FESTA! sponsors in celebrating the largest single-day Italian festival on the West Coast. Take the San Diego Trolley (Green Line) to avoid parking challenges, use our convenient shuttle sponsor...
Dalla moda al design, dall'arte ai motori, dalla gastronomia allo sport, la fama del Bel Paese in giro per il mondo ha raggiunto gli ambiti più diversi, e così gli eventi ad essa legati. È il caso della terza edizione del Gran Fondo Italia, celebre manifestazione ciclistica che si è svolta a Beverly Hills il 28 settembre scorso e ha segnat...
On Sunday, Nov. 16, 2014, The Italian American Human Relations Foundation of Chicago will recognize and honor former assistant coach to the NBA championship basketball teams, Johnny Bach. Mr. Bach has distinguished himself in the fields of sport and education and also with an outstanding military record. The event will...
When it comes to lavish rooms and ornate interiors, the more-is-more approach taken by the designers of this home has made for an extra-unique property. Now on the market for just under $2.5 million, 24 Atlantic Avenue in Cohasset is a Tuscan-style villa designed by Henry Pennell, whose works include the Nave at Trinity Church, and Boston'...
Si chiama "Voices in Italian Americana – Via" la rivista letteraria edita da Bordighera Press, tutta dedicata alla valorizzazione del contributo degli italo-americani alla cultura e all'arte del Nord America. La rivista – due uscite ogni anno – è suddivisa in tre macrosezioni: opere d'arte, saggi e recensioni.Proprio per quest'ultima sessi...
Il presidente del Consiglio regionale della Basilicata, Piero Lacorazza, e il consigliere regionale Aurelio Pace, esponente dei Popolari per l'Italia (Basilicata) hanno ricevuto questa mattina Cristina Rosa Ferrone, professore di chirurgia presso il Massachussets General Hospital di Boston. La Ferrone, giunta in Basilicata per la presentaz...
Carmela, get out of my district. Bronx Councilman Jimmy Vacca Monday blasted an animal-rights group's ad campaign featuring actress Edie Falco — who played Carmela Soprano in "The Sopranos" — that intended to persuade him to vote to ban horse-drawn carriages. The campaign by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals also features fashio...
By Zachary Fagenson You can ignore most of the lengthy menu at Siena Tavern, the pricey Italian spot on the corner of Washington Avenue and Fifth Street. It's not that the perfectly crusted pizzas aren't worth your attention. They are. So too are the crudos: six thick, bright-tasting slices of pearly, meaty hamachi dressed with sw...
The Italy-America Chamber of Commerce West presents : International Tax Compliance in the US: past, present and future. A panel discussion The Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act, better known as FATCA, was passed in 2010 as part of the HIRE act. Starting July 1, 2014 Foreign Financial Institutions (FFI) are required by the US governme...
by Michael Muskal In addition to a three-city tour in the United States this year, Pope Francis will visit South America and Africa, it was reported on Monday. The pope said he will visit Ecuador, Bolivia and Paraguay as well as the Central African Republic and Uganda. Details on the trip were still pending. In the United Sta...