Italian American One Voice Coalition Selects Sandra Giordano for 2023 “Festa Della Donna” Award
The Italian American ONE VOICE Coalition (“IAOVC”), America’s largest independent Italian American anti-bias educational organization, has selected Sandra Giordano for its “Festa Della Donna” Award for 2023. In the United States, the month of March is recognized as Women’s History Month. And, March 8 of each year is celebrated as International Day...
San Diego's Decades-Old Nicolosi's Italian Reopening This Week In New Location
San Diego's nearly 70 year-old red sauce Italian restaurant Nicolosi's has relocated for the fourth time in its long history and will reopen this week in East County. Sicily-native Salvatore Nicolosi opened the original Nicolosi's as a bakery in 1952 in the Mission Hills neighborhood before moving it to 40th and El Cajon Boulevard in 1954. In 1991,...
Duncanville Delegates Visiting Italian Sister City in June
A delegation of Duncanville travelers and friends are planning a trip to Italy in June. They will enjoy an event-packed visit to their Sister City, Monasterolo di Savigliano, in northern Italy. The trip marks the 26th anniversary of the Sister City relationship and cultural exchange program between these two small cities over 5,000 miles apart. Del...
The market for Italian maiolica
In April 1490, Lorenzo de’ Medici wrote to thank Galeotto Malatesta, Lord of Rimini, for a present of what was almost certainly maiolica pottery: ‘They are perfect and much to my taste, so I appreciate them very much […] I value them more than if they were of silver, being very excellent and rare, as I say, and quite novel to us here.’ By the end o...
Coffee at Caffè Umbria is a classic Seattle experience
After recently throwing shade at Starbucks over its new line of olive oil coffee drinks, I wanted to get some positive Seattle coffee vibes out there. So, let's talk about Caffè Umbria. Catch up quick: Caffè Umbria opened its flagship store in Pioneer Square in 2005, but its roots go further back. It's co-founded by a member of the family that ran...
The Authentic Italy Experience: Discovering the Country’s Best Kept Secrets
Italy is a country that exudes history, culture, and natural beauty. Its cities mix modernity and ancient architecture, while the countryside boasts picturesque landscapes dotted with vineyards and olive groves. So it’s no surprise that Italy is a popular tourist destination, but there is so much more to this beautiful country than what meets the e...
A Heartfelt — and Delicious — Sicilian Homecoming
This is a story about a Montpelier family finding their people in present-day Italy. But the story began in 1885 with the birth of Carmelo La Terra Bellina (“Carmelo” meaning “the beautiful earth”) in Pozzallo, Italy, a small city on Sicily’s south coast. The city’s location on the Mediterranean contributed to its value as a seaport and reflects th...
Pisa, Italy: History, Culture and Amazing Sights
Situated in the province of Tuscany, Pisa, Italy has a long history of being a notable part of Italian culture and a major tourist attraction. From its Gothic bell tower, to its lush greenery, the city of Pisa has something unique to offer all who visit. From its early days as a major naval and mercantile power, to its more recent cultural status a...
For pasta lovers, this Alabama ristorante’s menu is the stuff of dreams
Menu envy, or order envy as it’s sometimes known, is a real thing: The food hits the table and you know you should have ordered what your friend ordered. But the opposite feeling has to exist, too. Sometimes you’re the one smiling, as fellow diners sadly compare their plate to yours. I don’t know what that latter feeling is called, but I was the on...
Prosecco DOC drives the growth of Italian denominations: 2022 turnover at 3 billion euros
Italian wine will end 2022 with a new record in exports, which are expected to exceed, for the first time, the threshold of 8 billion euros. While waiting for the official data regarding the past 12 months, definitely encouraging signals are continuing to come from the Italian Consortiums of the most important denominations, in terms of size and pr...
Missy Mazzoli is a symphonic composer with a photographer's eye
When Missy Mazzoli was just 10 years old, growing up in rural Pennsylvania, she confidently declared she was a composer, although she hadn't written a single note. Her family thought it was a phase she would get through. Now 42, Mazzoli is among today's busiest and most respected composers. She's best known for her operas, such as the career-boosti...
Finding an Italian folk tradition in a global trend
A few years ago, at a friend’s housewarming party, a woman pulled me aside and quietly asked me if I would read her cards. The request took me by surprise. She and I had never met, and very few people other than the host knew that I always carried a deck oftarocchi, or tarot cards, with me. After all, the divination tool – believed to have been dev...