The Sicilian ghost town that refuses to die
Half a century ago, the picturesque Sicilian town of Poggioreale was hit by an earthquake that caused most of its citizens to flee for good, even though many buildings remained standing. What they left behind has become one of Italy's largest ghost towns -- a place frozen at the exact time of the earthquake. In the school, only part destroyed, pupi...
FINI DANCE INTERNATIONAL GALA AND AWARDS Announced At Ailey Citigroup Theater
A Celebration of Italian and International Dance Artists with guests from the U.S. and Italy, Thursday August 15 at 8 PM Ailey Citigroup Theater, 405 West 55 Street Tickets: $40; $20 for students and seniors; $90 for performance and cast party Reservations: www.eventbrite.com Antonio Fini announces the 9th annual Fini Dance International Gala and A...
Carrara Pastries named Small Business of the Year
Every year, members of the California State Assembly name an extraordinary small business to recognize during the California Small Business Day Awards Ceremony in Sacramento. Assembly member Jacqui Irwin (D-Thousand Oaks) named Carrara Pastries as her pick for 2019 Small Business of the Year. Carrara Pastries was honored at a ceremony in the state...
Miracles of healing continue to happen at this Marian shrine in Wisconsin
In 1871 a massive fire near Peshtigo, Wisconsin, claimed nearly 2,500 lives and was on its way toward a chapel that was the sight of a Marian apparition. Writer Larry Peterson narrated the story for Aleteia and highlights the first miracle that occurred. More than one million acres were destroyed in the Peshtigo Firestorm. As far as the eye could...
Tradition gets “insta-famous:” the curious story of Barni
We of L’Italo-Americano are great supporters of traditional knowledge and heritage, and it really couldn’t be any different. For Italian-Americans, maybe more than for European Italians, discovering and appreciating their origins and family history is not only a moment of cherished sharing with their elders, but often an essential step towards prof...
Mira Sorvino
Pretty, a bit naïve, dated Quentin Tarantino, Mira Sorvino may not exactly seem like Harvard material… This perception could not be more wrong and this woman is anything but the bimbo made famous by Hollywood. She is in fact a Harvard graduate and is fluent in Mandarin and French, much more than can be said for many of her fellow actors. On the top...
Why The Collio Of Friuli Delivers Crackling And Creamy Wines
Upper Italy is shaped like a tilted T and the administrative region named ‘Friuli Venezia Giulia’ is situated on the right side of the upper horizontal bar. It is four-fifths the size of the isle of Cyprus, or twice the area of the U.S. state of Rhode Island. Its geographical location has constantly invited disruption. During the decline and fall o...
Garibaldi award winners announced; Bayonne Catholic War Veterans get new commander
The state-wide winners of the Garibaldi Awards have been announced. The award is given to graduating seniors who have excelled in Italian Studies and who also have contributed to the Italian American legacy in America, in community service or through extra-curriculars. The honor is conferred by the Silvio Laccetti Foundation. Prof. Laccetti is a re...
Beaches of Naples: an oasis in the islet of the Schiacchetiello
Naples hides treasures in every corner, places where nature has expressed all its inspiration that enchants you to look at them and lead you to live them in every aspect. Among all the beauties that the city can offer, one of the most famous, is the Phlegraean area. For centuries the Phlegraean area has always fascinated the hundreds of visitors wh...
"I don't want to stop": 97-year-old veteran still hard at work
When you reach a certain age, just getting down to the driveway can feel like a full day's work. But for 97-year-old Benny Ficeto of Perth Amboy, New Jersey, overcoming those stairs is just the beginning of his workday. Two days a week, he clocks for a four hour shift as a bag boy at the local Stop & Shop. Benny used to be warehouse supervisor for...
Cosi Cucina Italian Grill features complex flavors and a relaxing atmosphere for a date
It had been a while since my boyfriend and I had been on a let's-get-dressed-up date, and I was looking forward to going back to one of the first restaurants we'd visited as a couple: The Cosi Cucina Italian Grill in Clive. The last time Andy and I dined here, the tables were packed, and they included a few teenagers heading to a homecoming dance....
'Italian mama' runs Colonie thrift shop to support museum, community
In the back room of an eclectic Central Avenue house, Theresa Viva opened her arms to take garbage bags full of kids' clothes. "Hi Theresa, more stuff!" the woman donating used items called out as she handed over a pink stool decorated with Disney princesses. "Maybe you can give to the lady who does fostering?" Everyone who visits A Second Chance T...