Christmastime in Naples: Jesus, Mary and Ronaldo
Up and down this cramped pedestrian street there are little clay statues of Cristiano Ronaldo, unmistakable in their form: legs spread shoulder-width apart, arms shooting at the ground, hair gelled into a luscious wave. There are also fat Ronaldos; weirdly skinny Ronaldos; Ronaldos with faces that resemble “The Scream,” by Edvard Munch; and many, m...
Italian guitarist and vocalist Beppe Gambetta performs at old town school of music
Wednesday January 30, 8:30pm. Old Town School of Music, 4545 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago (IL). Entrance: Free. For tickets and more information, visit https://www.oldtownschool.org/concerts/2019/01-30-2019-wmw-beppe-gambetta/ Presented in collaboration with the Italian Cultural Institute. Beppe Gambetta is a guitarist, vocalist, researcher and composer...
Nissoli (FI): È ora di riaprire il Consolato di Newark!
“Prima di Natale, ho voluto depositare una interrogazione al Ministro degli Esteri per chiedere la riapertura del Consolato italiano di Newark, visto che in questi anni gli iscritti all’AIRE, in New Jersey, sono anche aumentati ed il Consolato Generale di New York è oberato di lavoro con un organico insufficiente per trattare, in maniera efficiente...
Creekwood brings Neapolitan pizza and fresh pasta to South Berkeley
Hungry? A new neighborhood Italian spot has you covered. The newcomer, called Creekwood, is located at 3121 Sacramento St. (between Woolsey and 67th streets). Located in a former bike shop, the interior boasts some unique details, like walls of old growth reclaimed wood, custom iron and woodwork, and lighting made from sandblasted Jack Daniels bott...
Padua Astronomical Clock
Sitting on the clock tower in Piazza dei Signori, the astronomical clock of Padua was built in 1344 and is one of the oldest clocks in the world still in working order. The designer, Jacopo de’Dondi, became so famous for this work that his family name was later changed to “Dondi dell’Orologio,” or “Dondi of the Clock.” The magnificent timepiece has...
Journey through the Nativity scenes in Italy
That of the nativity scene is a tradition strongly rooted in the culture and society of Italy. It is considered to date back to year 1223, when San Francesco is credited to have created in the village of Greccio the “presepe” by reconstructing the nativity scene with living animals and real people. The first known nativity, with reconstruction of t...
A Los Angeles trionfa la creatività italiana
È la nuova destinazione fashion. A Los Angeles inizia a delinearsi un nuovo palinsesto pensato per promuovere l’eccellenza Made in Italy sulla West Coast. L’iniziativa, che nasce dalla collaborazione tra Made Strategy, società di consulenza guidata dall’imprenditore emiliano Paolo Galli, e Iaccw-Italy America chamber of commerce west, ha debuttato...
Italian Christmas cake face-off: panettone or pandoro?
You want clear lights on the tree, I think multi-colored are prettier; you prefer ham on the holiday table, I say turkey is tastier; you rock out to modern Christmas carols, I sway to the oldies; you insist on a Panettone for dessert…wait, what?? Oh, no – only a Pandoro will do! And thus it begins…the Italian Christmas cake face-off. The solution...
The Feast of Seven Fishes: An Italian-American tradition
Every year, on Christmas Eve, many families across the US gather for the Feast of Seven Fishes. Although it is unclear exactly when the grand seafood feast became popular in America, it is considered one of the most popular Italian traditions in the nation. “Wait,” You may ask, “Seven fishes? That can’t be right. Is that like in The Godfather when...
Saturnia Thermal Baths
Saturnia is an ancient village in the south of Tuscany in the area known as Maremma. Although not yet commercialized, it attracts tourists because of its thermal baths which have been of considerable importance since ancient ages. The village is a little out of the way for most tourists but it does have a few good facilities for travelers. There ar...
Caravello to take charge of the Columbian Club
Roselle contractor Stuart Caravello will ascend to the presidency of the Columbian Club of Chicago at a black-tie optional installation dinner on Jan. 26 at the Medinah Country Club. For reservations, call Mark Corrado at 847-337-6864. Caravello became a member of the Columbian Club in 2009. Since then he has chaired the trap shoot, co-chaired the...
Trattoria Ora
Whether you walk, drive, take the “N” or Uber, just be sure to go to Trattoria Ora, the hot, new restaurant and wine bar on the corner of Astoria Blvd. and 18th Street. Go now, which is what “ora” means in Italian. Located on a quiet corner, the ambience, food, wine, and gracious hospitality from hosts Ray and Mimi Besi are what make Trattoria Ora...