Climate change, winemaking and grapevine heritage, from Sardinia to Italy
Climate change has caused practical and dramatic consequences in everyday life in the past and is continuing to do so, especially in agriculture. Every year, the UN, together with IPCC - Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, cross-checks the scientific data processed by organizations in various countries. Their 2023 report revealed that to lim...
Directly from Italy Renowned Tenor ALBERTO PROFETA
When: Thu, Jun 1, 2023 at 7:30 PM - Where: Regent Theatre, 7 Medford St, Arlington, MA, 02474 Don't miss the only concert in Boston by one of the most sought after voices - ALBERTO PROFETA at The Regent Theatre on June 1. Student of Luciano Pavarotti, Alberto is critically acclaimed tenor from Sicily, Italy. Alberto with perform some of the greates...
The Mediterranean, Migration, and Moltivolti: Reframing the Sicilian Narrative
Sicily is not situated in the south of Italy, as you might believe, nor is it at the farthest reaches of Europe. Sicily is the heart of the Mediterranean. It has been for centuries, and it could be again if we change our way of thinking. It could be a place where the sea is not the border between tourists’ dreamy beaches and migrants’ broken dreams...
How an Italian American Came to Invent the Philly Cheesesteak
It was the 1930s in South Philly, and Pat Olivieri ran a hot dog cart near the Italian Market. One afternoon, Olivieri couldn’t stomach the thought of another hot dog for lunch, so he sent his brother to the butcher. They chopped up and seasoned the fresh beef, topped it with onions and laid it across a bun. In that moment, a cab driver, also cravi...
One-day trip from Naples: 10 unmissable itineraries
Naples is extraordinary! The city and its surroundings offer a wide range of cultural, naturalistic, and gastronomic experiences and can give you unique moments that are worth the price of admission alone. With these 10 itineraries, you have 10 one-day trips from Naples ideas to move around and explore some of the beauties of Campania. You can choo...
Competition and Networking Win at CONI USA’s 3rd Bocce & Picnic Tournament
The Italian National Olympic Committee in the United States (Coni USA), the Committees of Italian Abroad in New York (Com.It.Es NY), and the Pontelandolfo Community Club (Ponte Club) completed the third Bocce & Picnic Tournament for families and friends of the Italian, Italian-American, and all citizens who love the Italian language and culture of...
One day trip from Milan: the best places to visit in less than 24hours
Milan is one of the most central cities in Italy for its connections and for its possibility of taking you, in one day, to places that know how to make you escape from the city chaos of the metropolis. In addition to having 2 airports capable of taking you to places in Europe, there will be no need to go too far, because in a maximum of 2 hours of...
Intimissimi’s Parent Calzedonia Group Opens First Store In Texas
The Lone Star state will welcome a bit of European intimacy as the Italian lingerie brand Intimissimi bows its first Texas location with a store in the bustling Dallas Galleria Mall. The brand's e-commerce has proven the populous state to have eager customers and a location bigger than typical Intimissimi stores. Shoppers can expect to find the br...
Bar Toscana Opens Just in Time for an Italian Summer
Want to live your Italian summer dreams without the long flight? Head to the Seaport District’s newest venue, Bar Toscana, now open on the ground floor of its big sibling Tuscan Kitchen. A delightful aperitivo awaits, not to mention small plates of caviar-topped pasta, braised duck arancini, fried calamari, and more. Decorated with lush greenery an...
'Extraordinary' Italian guard Eleonora Villa signs with WSU women's basketball
WASHINGTON STATE ANNOUNCED the signing of Eleonora Villa to the women's basketball program on Friday, the fifth known newcomer to the 2023-24 roster. Villa is a 5-8 guard from Lissone, Italy, about 30 minutes north of Milan and in WSU's release, Kamie Ethridge issued a glowing review of what Villa brings to the table. "I am thrilled about signing E...
Beyond Noto: how to live the Val di Noto like a local
The beating heart of the Val di Noto is–by no surprise–Noto. The Baroque city, the epicentre of the valley, emerges from the scorched landscape of southern Sicily like a mirage. The contours of its ramparts reflect the light of the brilliant sun and refracts it off the honey-hued stone typical of the area. This is how I remember my first visit to N...
From Italy to Detroit. Measuring the environment: from waste to value
On May 18th, B.Energy hosted a delegation led by Professor John Taylor and seventeen students from Wayne State University of Detroit (MI) School of Business, Global Supply Chain Department. The visit to B.Energy gave them a complete overview of the industrial production cycle by analyzing waste management issues and technologies. Particularly inter...