Flucos plan a trip to Italy
Fluvanna County High School students in grades 9-12 are eligible to embark on a school trip to Italy. Students will be able to explore Rome, Florence, Sienna, Pompeii, Sorrento, Isle of Capri and Monte Cassino. The tentative dates are scheduled for May 31 to June 10, 2019. While the cost is subject to change, students will have the opportunity to p...
Bologna Bucket List: Top 15 Best Things to do in Bologna, Italy
Bologna is well known for being a historic, vibrant city and it is located in northern Italy and it is the capital of the well-known Emilia-Romagna region. The stunning city has a spectacular renaissance structure, artistic, medieval towers, beautiful cafes and many other ancient and spectacular features adorn it. Have a stunning view of Bologna fr...
Mariann Gullo picked to chair Columbus Parade
This year’s Columbus Day parade chairperson is accomplished, committed to her heritage and tireless in her efforts to promote relations between America and Italy. The daughter of Giovanni and Maria, Mariann Gullo was born and raised in Elk Grove Village and graduated from St. Viator High School. She earned her Bachelor’s Degree from DePaul Universi...
Vini rosè, la Puglia regina d’Italia e protagonista in Usa con “Amazon Prime Video”
Più di una bottiglia di vino su dieci consumate oggi nel mondo è rosé e le vendite mondiali progrediscono in un contesto di stagnazione globale degli altri vini. Il fenomeno rosato è esploso 10 anni fa e in questi ultimi 5 anni ha subito una crescita esponenziale. E in Italia “è la Puglia la regione più gettonata e la maggiore produttrice, con una...
Learning about life and culture
Last fall, University of Idaho seniors Bernadette Beeman and Ashley Buzzini, both studying interior design and architecture, became two of the roughly 350 University of Idaho students who study abroad each year. The two said they experienced varying levels of culture shock when over seas— encountering a world much different than that of the U.S. Th...
Casa Belvedere to host 'D'Andrea Festa & Motori D'Italia' this weekend
Those with a penchant for all things Italian won't want to miss the "Anthony D'Andrea Festa & Motori D'Italia" at Casa Belvedere: The Italian Cultural Foundation on Grymes Hill. The annual event returns Saturday, Sept. 22, and Sunday, Sept. 23. "It is a great honor that Casa Belvedere continues to recognize my father, Anthony D'Andrea, a great Ital...
Four civilizations in Italy that pre-date the Roman Empire
Many observers of Italy often presume that the nation's origins can be traced back to ancient Rome. And while the Romans undoubtedly had a huge influence on a lot of what came after, earlier civilizations made their own key contributions. The myth of the abandoned brothers Romulus and Remus, that lies behind the foundation of ancient Rome, is often...
IAWA New York City Literary Series Presents October 2018
WHERE: Sidewalk Cafe @ 94 Avenue A & 6th St. About Sidewalk Café …. recently featured on USA Today’s 10Best Places for Live Music. - WHEN: Saturday,October 13, 2018 @ 5:30 – 7:30 pm - WHO: Elizabeth Primamore’s book Shady Women: Three Short Plays features three of her plays; and Maria Terrone’s creative nonfiction appears in the newly published, At...
Italian Language Teachers' Workshop 2018
The third annual convention of ILT ( Italian Languag Teachers' Workshop), organized by the Italian Department of University of Southern California (USC) will be focused on strategies to galvanise interest in Italian Language and Culture study in the US and increasing enrollment in language courses. A team of six experts in the field, from various N...
Record broken in HV for most people simultaneously eating pasta
People in the Hudson Valley broke the record for the most people simultaneously eating pasta. The record was broken at the Sons of Italy Italian Feast in Tappan, NY. "The current record was to have the most amount of people eating pasta at one time and there were three different types of pasta that had to be eaten,” says Greg Decola, a member of th...
Scenes from the 2018 Festa Coloniale Italiana in North Beach
On Saturday, September 15, the Festa Coloniale Italiana was held in Washington Square Park. This free family event celebrates North Beach's Italian culture and heritage, including this year's honoring of the 100th anniversary of the San Francisco Italian Athletic Club. The event featured food, Italian wine, live music, the Ricco Italian Dancers, an...
IAP 70: The Power of Hustle: Sarah Centrella on Hard Work and Big Dreams
In this episode, we’re speaking with best-selling author, manifesting expert, keynote motivational speaker, and master life coach Sarah Centrella about her book, “Hustle Believe Receive,” and how everyone can make their dreams reality when they’re not afraid to take action. She also talks about how she was able to take an inspiring trip to Italy wi...