Italy's Pernigotti Relaunches Gianduiotto Chocolates
Italian chocolate maker Pernigotti is changing the look and recipe of its iconic gianduiotto chocolates. This is one of the novelties announced by the company at ISM, the trade fair dedicated to confectionery and snacks. While retaining the unmistakable shape of the chocolate, Pernigotti is abandoning the historic metallic gold wrapper in favour of...
James Saraceni is recognized as the outstanding Italian American for 2023
James Saraceni is the son of Thomas and Louise (Belluci) Saraceni. His grandparents, Arthur and Amelia (Soccio), immigrated to America from Vasto, Italy, which is located on the Adriatic Sea. They had the courage to leave their country, for a better life, at the young age of sixteen. They had twelve children. His maternal grandparents, Biaggio and...
Selfie ban: is this the beginning of a new era for Italian tourism?
With the hot summer just a handful of weeks away, Italian towns and cities are about to face a surge of tourism, with visitors flocking to popular destinations in the Belpaese, from North to South. While this is certainly good news for local businesses and the economy, it is undeniable that, especially in the past decade, the ever-increasing number...
Caffè Borbone sets sights on US market to boost international sales
Italmobiliare has cited Caffè Borbone as the stand-out performer in its first quarter revenues as the coffee roaster eyes opportunities in the US. Italian holding company Italmobiliare, which became the majority stakeholder in Caffè Borbone in 2018, reported group sales growth of 6% to reach €138.5m ($150m) in the three months ended 31 March 2023....
Italian-American Days festival set May 26-28 in Benld
The Italian Club of Benld is inviting everyone to Benld City Park for the 69th Annual Italian-American Days Festival on May 26-28. Festivities will begin at 4 p.m. on Friday, May 26 at Benld City Park, 305 N. Main St. Conny Family Amusements will offer carnival arm bands for rides from 6-10 p.m. The Owlz will provide music from 6:30-10:30 p.m. Satu...
Food Network Fans Bombard Valerie Bertinelli's Instagram After Dropping Shocking News
Get ready, Food Network fans. Valerie Bertinelli has been busy cooking up something special, and it will be in your hands soon enough. Less than a week after the culinary star announced the end of her cooking show Valerie's Home Cooking, she gave a sneak peek at her next big career venture. In a video uploaded to Instagram, she revealed that she's...
Ferrari Market Cap Hits €53 Billion, Italian Automaker Is More Valuable Than GM
The first-ever sport utility vehicle from the Cavallino Rampante currently has a two-plus-year waitlist, and Ferrari also happens to be on the bleeding edge of plug-in hybridization with the likes of the three-motor, V8-powered SF90 series. The 296 series also deserves attention because of its twin-turbocharged V6, which outputs 654 ponies from a d...
Getting to Know Your Neighborhood: The North End
Unofficially known as Boston’s “Little Italy,” the North End is one of the Hub’s smallest neighborhoods—a one-square-mile area jutting into Boston Harbor. But it has played an outsized role in the city’s cultural, historical, and culinary history. Within convenient walking distance of Government Center, it’s Boston’s oldest residential area, with a...
On Loving Catania Because of Her Flaws
I was expecting an easy and relaxing Mediterranean summer. The plan was to spend a few months au pairing somewhere that matched my criteria: sunny, relaxing, by the beach with great food, and the potential to learn a new language. Italy seemed like the perfect place. I managed to connect with a family in Catania, and was ready to trade in a muggy a...
You’d Never Guess Some Of The Best Italian Food In Arkansas Is Hiding In This Unassuming Shopping Center
Have you ever had Italian food with a Southern flare? If not, we’re about to change your life for good. Make your way to Morina’s Italian Restaurant, an unfussy eatery serving some of the best Italian food in Arkansas. And it’s no surprise that this hidden gem is dishing up delicious eats, as the meals are prepared fresh daily from authentic recipe...
Discover Italy's hidden historic homes and gardens
Italy sees the return of the National Day of the Italian Historic Houses Association (ADSI), now in its 13th edition, on Sunday 21 May. More than 500 castles, fortresses, villas, parks, gardens across Italy - many of them usually inaccessible to the public - will open their doors for free as part of the Giornata Nazionale dell’Associazione Dimore S...
The great Italian spa towns
There has always been no excuse to enjoy the spa. But everyday life still offers us plenty. After intense days, full of work, spent under the banner of deadlines and frenetic rhythms, why not treat yourself to a relaxing trip to one of the most beautiful Italian spa? Spas are places, sometimes magical, that arise in correspondence of thermal spring...