Fatto A Mano brings a taste of Italy to Westport
Westport has a new bakery in town, and it’s already drawing attention. Fatto A Mano, an Italian bakery located at 1835 Post Road East, opened Feb. 12. Based on the first day turnout, this spot is here to stay. Walking into Fatto A Mano, the first thing you notice is the atmosphere. The vibe is warm and inviting, with an interior that feels really...
Santa Margherita Ligure Travel Guide: Explore, Stay, and Savor
Santa Margherita Ligure is a picturesque seaside town on the Italian Riviera. It seamlessly combines natural beauty, rich history, and lively culture. This seaside gem, frequently eclipsed by its glitzy neighbor Portofino, offers visitors a more sedate yet no less enchanted getaway. Santa Margherita Ligure offers experiences that will last a lifeti...
San Francisco: Italy at the 2025 Conference on cybersecurity
Italian start-ups, innovative SMEs and institutions will participate together for the first time at the world’s premier conference and exhibition on cybersecurity: the San Francisco RSA Conference, to be held from 28 April to 1 May 2025 in San Francisco, California. The annual RSA event represents a global platform for discussion, gathering industr...
Camuffo, the Stradivarius of the sea
You know you’re dealing with something special when a company has been around for over six centuries. That’s the case with Camuffo, the world’s oldest shipyard, making boats since 1438. It all began under the Venetian Republic, when the Camuffo family operated in Candia (modern-day Heraklion, Crete). As the political climate shifted with the rise o...
A Maine Italian isn’t just beloved – it’s a rite of passage on a roll
Three to five times a year, Richard Harper places a long-distance food order, one that covers 2,700 miles. Whenever he wants to treat himself, relive childhood memories and emotionally revisit his Maine roots, Harper has Italians from Amato’s in Portland shipped to his home in Scottsdale, Arizona. “Oh my God, that bread is amazing — you can’t find...
Another Italian town gears up to sell dollar homes
Yes — they’re still available. If you’re worried that there are no more towns in Italy left selling homes for one euro, or a little over a dollar, don’t be. One town that’s been low key selling homes for the price of a coffee is about to release another tranche of real estate — and the process is even better for buyers than what you might be used t...
The Smithsonian’s Italian Thunderbolt
Among WWII aviation enthusiasts, the Smithsonian Institution’s National Air and Space Museum (NASM) is renowned for possessing some of the rarest German and Japanese aircraft of that conflict, many of which are the last of their kind. But nestled among their ranks is the only Italian aircraft of WWII in the museum’s collection, a now exceedingly ra...
The 5 Italian regions with the fastest rising house prices
The trend in Italian house prices in 2024 and 2025 confirms a clear pattern: the North is driving growth, while Central and Southern Italy show more moderate expansion, with some regions even experiencing a decline. This is according to an analysis by eXp Realty Italy, which examined the real estate market from January to December 2024, identifying...
Before the Buzz: TAT Ristorante di Famiglia has been a Columbus staple for 96 years
Pete and Philomena Corrova look out over the dining room at TAT Ristorante di Famiglia, the way they might have 96 years ago when it first opened in another part of town. Their son, Jimmy, and his brothers, Frankie and Tony, are part of the tableau. Jimmy always said at least one member of the family should be in the restaurant from open to close....
The iconic Ferrari Testarossa: from “Miami Vice” to “The Wolf of Wall Street”
The announcement of the new film “The Devil in the White City,” which will once again feature Leonardo DiCaprio and Martin Scorsese working together, has put the spotlight back on one of the most iconic couples in contemporary cinema. But for car enthusiasts, their artistic partnership immediately conjures up a specific image: the white 1991 Ferrar...
‘It’s all about building family’: Italian Club hosts heartwarming heritage night
“Students say they feel accepted, welcomed and valued by the Italian Club all the time,” said Renee D’Elia-Zunino, the faculty advisor for the club. “To me, this club embodies the true spirit of being a Volunteer.” This feeling of acceptance was palpable amidst the friendly conversations and comfortable Italian regalia adorning the International Ho...
Get Up Close With Caravaggio On Your Next Visit to Rome
Rome’s National Gallery of Ancient Art at Palazzo Barberini opened “Caravaggio 2025” last week, kicking off one of the most highly anticipated exhibitions of the Jubilee Year. It’s a blockbuster pairing of Baroque painting’s biggest superstar with Baroque Rome’s prototypical palace. Arranged chronologically, the exhibition places the four Caravag...
