Bologna to open branch of UN climate university
The city of Bologna in Emilia-Romagna is to be the latest location for the new United Nations University dedicated to using big data and artificial intelligence to manage changes in the human habitat, officials said Wednesday. Emilia-Romagna Governor Stefano Bonaccini said the Emilian capital would house the 12th branch of the university to open ar...
'Heart and soul': Lenardo remembered as longtime McAlester Italian Festival organizer
Longtime Italian Festival organizer Bob "Bobby" Lenardo, of McAlester, is being remembered as a man who worked tirelessly for the annual event that celebrates the Italian heritage of the McAlester and Krebs area. Lenardo, 69, of McAlester, died Saturday, Dec. 10, at McAlester Regional Health Center. He's closely identified with the McAlester Italia...
Amalfi, the Art of Papermaking and the Amatruda Family
In the winter, all the lemons in Amalfi have already been picked, and the empty lemon arbors glisten in the freshly fading dawn. With that slowness typical of certain southern villages, first stores lift their shutters: within an instant, the bustle of tourists already invades the alleys of the center. The last and only paper mill still active in A...
The Pasta Queen An Italian-Born Chef, Creator, And Entrepreneur
The next generation of culinary artisans are changing up the industry. These artisans have a whole new approach to reaching and satisfying the next generation consumer. In this podcast we will explore chefs and artisans from around the world diving into their story and passion. In this episode of Chef AF, I chat with Nadia Caterina Munno, known as...
The Massa Martana Ice Nativity
December is time for nativity scenes, and among the most striking ones is the Massa Martana Ice Nativity, staged from Dec. 24 to Jan. 8, 2023 at the 19th Edition of Presepi d'Italia - National Nativity Exhibition. Made in the province of Perugia, the Ice Nativity will pay homage to one of the best-known works by the great Umbrian painter known as P...
Dolce & Gabbana Casa Debuts in Miami
Most of us like to dress our home just as stylishly as we dress ourselves. One of our fave mottos here at ELLE DECOR, after all, is “fashion for the home.” But for us interiors editors, the real test is whether an apparel brand can translate its design ethos to a furniture or tabletop collection. Dolce & Gabbana has done just that. After a successf...
Cruise among the Venetian Villas of the Brenta Riviera
Famous in Italy and in the world, the mini-cruise between the Venetian Villas of the Brenta Riviera (that is, from Padua to Venice and vice versa) aboard the Burchiello is romantic, unforgettable, exciting and above all unmissable. In the past, the Burchiello was a typical Venetian boat used for the transport of passengers equipped with a large woo...
Joe’s Italian Grill in Roseville plans early January opening; restaurant currently hiring
A new Italian restaurant in Roseville is planning to open Jan. 3, 2023. Joe's Italian Grill announced the opening on its Facebook page. It will fill the former Noni's Grill space at 28560 Gratiot Ave. The restaurant hasn't released its menu yet, but it did say that alcohol won't be served at the grand opening, as it is waiting for its liquor lice...
Italy is back to toasting like in 2019: 78 million caps of sparkling wine will be popped on holidays
There is no shortage of problems, with inflation, war, high energy prices and recession in sight. But in Italy and around the world there is a desire to toast, as before, more than before. So much so that, in Italy, in the thirty days around the holidays, between 75 and 78 million bottles of sparkling wine will be uncorked (in line with the 78.4 mi...
Italian American Museum of LA celebrates 'Pinocchio' legacy
Since it was first published in 1883, Carlo Collodi’s “Pinocchio” has been translated into 260 languages throughout the world, putting it in the top five most-translated books in history. “A Real Boy: The Many Lives of Pinocchio” is on show until Oct. 15, 2023, at the Italian American Museum of Los Angeles in downtown LA. The exhibition features fi...
Franco Harris’ parents were why his fans called themselves Italian Army
Franco Harris, Pittsburgh Steelers’ Hall of Fame running back, has passed away at age 79. Here’s a look at the NFL icon’s family and parents. Back in the day, Franco’s fans banded together and called themselves Franco’s Italian Army. They also wore World War II-inspired helmets with text written on them, to support the star. However, Franco’s paren...
Sicilian Christmas Eve 2022: traditions and foods
The atmosphere of Christmas, in Sicily, can be felt in the air as early as mid-November. The streets are colored with lights, store windows are filled with decorations, objects and gastronomic delights, panettone and colorful baskets. In Sicilian villages, markets attract people from all over the island and the world, amid the inviting scents of sw...