The hottest ticket out of the U.S. these days: A second passport to Italy
While the height of the White Lotus craze has ended, the sun hasn’t set on everyone’s fascination with Italy. No one is necessarily flocking to the peninsula to spend their days having passive-aggressive dinners; rather, they're looking to make Italy a second home by becoming Italian citizens with second passports. That’s what John Tarabini, a 62-y...
Ducati Has Its Best Year Ever in 2022 (Updated)
For the first time in its history, Ducati’s revenue overcame 1 billion euros (1,089 million euros), marking an increase of 24 percent over 2021 (878 million euros), thanks to an attractive product portfolio that resulted in higher volumes in sales. Operating profit is also remarkable with a record 109 million euros, corresponding to a massive growt...
11 Top-Notch Italian Restaurants Around Phoenix
Phoenix has always loved Italian food. In fact, 40 years ago, Italian restaurants — along with steakhouses — dominated the Valley’s food scene. These days, our dining options in every genre are blessedly more varied, and that includes Italian restaurants, where diners may now choose from the genteel, old-school places, humming along for decades; th...
La Peschiera review, Puglia, Italy: A little piece of Puglian paradise
Check-inTranslated as "the fish tank", La Peschiera is an unforgettable accommodation experience on Puglia's Adriatic coastline. Under the Small Luxury Hotels banner, it comprises a mere 13 whitewashed rooms, a restaurant and bar, all of which focus on Puglia's prized sea. The LookA bougainvillea-covered verandah leading from the private car park e...
Festival of tall ships coming to St. Petersburg waterfront this spring
A flotilla of a half-dozen tall ships, including a replica of the iconic Santa Maria, will sail into the St. Petersburg waterfront for a festival onshore and off March 30-April 2. Tall Ships America, a nonprofit dedicated to maritime heritage and youth education, is bringing its annual tour of tall ships from across the country. This is the first t...
Faeto: A Hidden Treasure in Southern Italy
Nestled in the southern region of Puglia, Faeto is a quaint town that exudes old-world charm and a rich history. Although it may not be as famous as other Italian destinations, Faeto has its own unique character that will make you fall in love with the town. Faeto is located in the province of Foggia and is part of the Gargano National Park. It is...
Take a stroll into Tuscany at this New Jersey Restaurant
Take a walk into Undici Restaurant in Rumson, NJ and you are transformed to a place found in Tuscan, Italy. The wood, tile and stone in the restaurant were designed to replicate a Tuscan farmhouse and they have done justice to the look. Undici also has outstanding food. It’s rustic but prepared with an upscale presentation that is so enjoyable. Sta...
This Stunning Mountain Range in Italy Has Some of the Country’s Best Skiing — and Is Surprisingly Easy to Get To
"The only way to get to the hut is by foot, which will take about 20 minutes,” a friend had written in a text, accompanied by a map. “There will be crampons waiting for you.” Aside from these two sentences, she had told us little about the remote Rifugio Nambino, but I knew that it was her favorite forest “hut” — one of the traditional restaurants...
L'Ammuina: The Neapolitan Spirit of Cheerful Confusion
There are many words in the Neapolitan language that are practically untranslatable or which, in their Italian version, lose their strength and meaning. I am thinking about cazzimma (to be cunning and opportunistic) or intalliare (to procrastinate) or even appucundria (nostalgia, similar to the Portuguese term “saudade”), vajassa (a foul-mouthed wo...
Italian Government Launches U.S. Roadshow to Introduce Smaller Fashion Brands to the Market
Italy is taking its homegrown fashion brands on the road for a U.S. tour that had its first stop in Los Angeles. Under very rainy skies, 29 small and medium-sized Italian labels showed their collections at two trade shows held March 13 to 15 during L.A. Market Week. In the past, most Italian brands have focused their marketing on the East Coast and...
Angelo Pellegrini explores ingredients for the good life
One of America’s most beloved authors on the pleasures of food, wine, and community is Angelo Pellegrini, an Italian immigrant whose wisdom and impact as a cook, gardener, author, winemaker, and mentor are legendary. Born into a humble sharecropper’s family in rural Tuscany 120 years ago this spring, Pellegrini rose to excel in several fields. He...
CINEAPERITIVO > A Girl Returned (L'Arminuta)
The Italian Cultural Institute of San Francisco is pleased to introduce CINEAPERITIVO, a new film series featuring Italian contemporary cinema accompanied by an aperitivo and light refreshments. The second film of the series is A Girl Returned (L'Arminuta), a film by Giuseppe Bonito based on the bestselling novel L’Arminuta by Donatella Di Pietrant...