At the Table: Schenectady's Mac & Roni Modern Italian Kitchen
You know how you go to Chipotle for fast casual and get to dictate the construction of your meal? Now you can do it with Italian food, too. At Mac & Roni, on Nott Terrace not far from State Street, you can build your own bowl, salad or wrap. With real, homemade Italian-style ingredients. Like from a real Italian restaurant. Holy cow. It’s modern, a...
‘Sopranos’ star Lorraine Bracco is looking for love in her 70s
“The Sopranos” star Lorraine Bracco is embracing dating after turning 70. During a recent interview with AARP, the actress, who played Tony Soprano’s psychiatrist, Dr. Jennifer Melfi, on the hit HBO series, shared an update on her love life and revealed the qualities that she finds most attractive in a potential partner. “I’m single, and I’m sure...
In Lucca, the Made in Italy that conquered America: the exhibition on the postwar creative renaissance
A crucial decade, a cultural and productive renaissance, an all-Italian story that crossed the ocean. From April 5 to June 29, 2025, the Ragghianti Foundation of Lucca is hosting in the San Micheletto Monumental Complex the exhibition Made in Italy. Destinazione America 1945-1954, an exhibition project that recounts, with rigor and passion, the fun...
Hosteria Romana
We understand why you’d be wary of a place like Hosteria Romana. There’s probably a bachelorette party on the patio and a barker trying to lure in Española Way tourists. And yes, the overpriced Italian food is mostly mediocre (at least the portions are gigantic). But this restaurant does provide a wildly entertaining night full of napkin twirling,...
Bari, Tropea, Matera And Trento In Italy Showcase The Country’s Undiscovered Beauty With Breathtaking Landscapes Ancient Caves And Authentic Cultural Experiences
Bari, Tropea, Matera, and Trento in Italy offer a perfect escape from overcrowded tourist hotspots with stunning scenery, rich history, and authentic experiences. Venice has become the world’s first major city to implement a unique visitor fee, aiming to curb overtourism and safeguard its status as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The €5 (£4.30) charg...
Italian Research and Excellence Night 2025
The Consulate General of Italy in Philadelphia is pleased to host the 2025 edition of the Research and Excellence Night on April 25th, 2025 from 6 to 8 PM at 1818 Market Street, 9th floor, Philadelphia. The agenda: - 6:00 PM: Opening Remarks: Cristiana Mele, Consul General of Italy- 6:10 PM: ISSNAF-PND - Introduction- 6:20 PM: Business Session- How...
Visit Servigliano: the ideal town with two names
Between the Adriatic Sea and the Apennines mountains, Servigliano is a small town of the beautiful Marche region, famous for its iconic quadrilateral walls, its story of rebuilding which for many decades had given another name to the town and for its role during the two world wars in the XXth century. Thanks to stunning landscapes, beautiful archit...
Beauty that heals: art and medical care in Italian hospitals
An artwork can help patients suffering from serious illnesses, such as cancer or degenerative diseases. It makes a patient feel better because it stimulates the same brain areas as seeing a loved one. Visiting exhibitions and events, listening to concerts, watching a movie, or attending a theater performance can slow down aging and the onset of hea...
Recycling and sustainability in Italy: stories of excellence and innovation
The world of recycling and sustainability in Italy continues to reveal wonderful stories of excellence, resilience, and innovation. The first comes from Vicenza, in Veneto, where the company SICIT is teaching the world how to protect the environment and transform waste products into natural fertilizers for agriculture through the circular economy....
The meeting industry in Italy is worth 11 billion euros
The meetings industry is a rapidly growing sector, capable of generating positive economic impact on the venues and regions involved. The sector attracts over 27 million participants annually from all over the world, contributing to a total spending of nearly 9 billion euros. 42% of the spending is related to accommodation, while 29.9% is attribute...
American Bases in Italy: US civilians have been invited to leave with early retirement or voluntary exits
After the halt to hiring for Italian civilian employees at the U.S. military bases in Vicenza and Aviano (Pordenone), the Department of Government Efficiency of the United States (Doge) has also implemented cuts to the U.S. civilian staff. Recently, workers at the two bases in northeastern Italy, mostly clerks and service workers, received...
A Sweet Celebration of Italian Heritage in Gaston County
On March 8, CCI-NC President and Honorary Consul of Italy to North Carolina, Dr. Valentina Cecchi, attended the opening of The Old-Fashioned Way: The Tony’s Ice Cream Story at the Gaston County Museum in Dallas, NC. Representing both CCI-NC and the Italian Consulate, Dr. Cecchi joined local officials and community leaders to honor the enduring lega...
