Giampaolo Pioli Is the New Editor in Chief of La Voce di New York
The baton of leadership has been handed over at La Voce di New York, the first Italian-English digital newspaper in the U.S. Stefano Vaccara, founder and editor of the newspaper since 2013, will be replaced by Giampaolo Pioli, a longtime New York correspondent for newspapers of the Quotidiano Nazionale group (Resto del Carlino, La Nazione and Il Gi...
Drinking coffee lowers blood pressure: here's the surprising research from the University of Bologna
Coffee helps keep blood pressure low: this is the result of research by the University of Bologna, carried out in conjunction with the IRCCS Policlinico Sant'Orsola, going against every belief on the subject taken for granted. The study shows how those who drink two or three coffees a day have lower blood pressure on average than those who drink on...
Announcing Made in Italy week, sponsored by the Italian Trade Agency at Chicago collective
It’s Made in Italy Week here at MR, sponsored by the Italian Trade Agency (ITA), so be sure to check in with us every day as we indulge in the tasteful, beautiful, luxurious, and sensual world that is Italian fashion and menswear. We’ll catch up with Antonino Laspina, ITA’s Trade Commissioner; check out the latest must-see trends from the true “mae...
Trade between Italy and the U.S. grows
The trade interchange between Italy and the United States continues to grow at a steady pace after a decline in 2020 due to the Covid pandemic. So much so that economic and trade relations can be considered a pillar in the relationship between Rome and Washington, which remains the top destination for Italian non-EU exports.Last December, according...
'I live and breathe Italian food': Phoenix chef earns top honor for celebrating his culture
During the Regional Arizona Gala on Jan. 28, the National Italian American Foundation honored Joe Maggiore and the Maggiore Group, which owns and operates Hash Kitchen, The Sicilian Butcher, The Sicilian Baker, The Mexicano and two new restaurant concepts opening soon in metro Phoenix. Founded in 1975, NIAF is a nonprofit organization based in Wash...
My Mother's Italian, My Father's Jewish & I'm in Therapy (Winter Garden, FL)
When: February 17, 2023 - February 18, 2023 at 7:30 p.m. - Where: Garden Theatre, 160 West Plant Street , Winter Garden, FL 34787 - Price: $35/$55 - Visit Website Steve Solomon’s smash hit, is inspired by Steve’s hilarious family and all the people in his life whose sole purpose is to drive him into therapy … and they succeeded! One part lasagna, o...
The perks of off-season travel in Italy
Rome, Italy, is often on my “deals list,” since you can usually find flights from Phoenix in the $600 to $700 range. Mid-week flights (Wednesday to Wednesday, for example) are under $700 into April. Remember, that’s where “basic economy” seats start, so you’ll have to pay extra for luggage. Still, it’s a pretty good deal for a flight halfway around...
B&B Italia Revolutionizes Casa Bella Miami Penthouses with a Taste of Italy
Dreams of an Italian villa can seem like a stretch when it takes traveling across the ocean, to the other side of the world. But what if the ambiance of the alluring art, ancient architecture, pizza, pasta, and authentic culture could be brought to you instead? Casa Bella Residences by B&B Italia are bringing the best of Italian living and design r...
Campo dei Fiori, massif of the Luganese Pre-Alps
The autumn season in Italy is ideal for beautiful walks in nature as in Campo dei Fiori in the province of Varese. Here there is in fact a regional park where you can make many excursions along the paths of this territory. You can find out what the Campo dei Fiori Regional Park is and where it is located. You will also know the details of this natu...
Fells Point has a new hot spot: Prima Dopo
Fells Point has welcomed a new addition to its collection of hot spots with the Prima Dopo Cucina and Cocktail House. The restaurant, which opened its doors just weeks ago at 1724 Thames St., offers Italian-inspired cuisine with an emphasis on house-made dishes and hand-crafted cocktails. “Prima dopo” which means “before and after” in Italian, ref...
Sasso Fratino Natural Reserve, the ancient beech forest is a UNESCO Heritage
In our journey through the UNESCO Sites of Italy, we will discover a destination quite different from the others. The Sasso Fratino Natural Reserve, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2017, is a place where trees have been writing history for a long time. Beech trees have been born, live and die here for hundreds of years and are silent witnesses t...
Meet George Ranalli: A New York City architect with Bronx roots
For George Ranalli, architecture is not just a simple case of surface-level design. It represents so much more. “People’s expectations and how they view architecture, it is really fused with their personal experiences,” he said. One of the city’s top Manhattan-based architects who has worked on all sorts of projects, Ranalli, 76, carries a lot of...