Why Italian Solar Energy Capacity is Getting a €100m Boost
The European Investment Bank (EIB) has facilitating a boost to Italy's renewable landscape through a €100m (US$102.9m) green loan to Iberdrola for a new photovoltaic installation in Sicily. Backed by SACE's Archimede Guarantee, this project is not just a financial transaction but a cornerstone in Italy's journey towards an eco-friendly future, play...
New scholarship program launched in memory of Maui professor Victor Pellegrino
A new scholarship program has been established for Maui County students interested in pursuing a career in education and with a strong commitment to environmental and social justice. The Victor C. Pellegrino Memorial Scholarship offers $1,000 awards to college undergraduate or graduate students. Applications open Feb. 1., and the deadline is March...
Chapel on board historic Italian ship becomes a Jubilee church
The Italian naval ship "Amerigo Vespucci," currently completing its global tour, has been designated a Jubilee church for the Holy Year 2025, transforming its onboard chapel into a pilgrimage destination at sea. The ship, a three-masted sailing ship that dates back to 1931 and is named after the 15th-century Italian explorer for whom "America" is n...
Sparrow Italia is an upscale Italian steakhouse that redefines luxury
Miami's vibrant Wynwood district welcomes its latest culinary gem Sparrow Italia, an upscale Italian steakhouse that's redefining luxury dining in the neighborhood. The restaurant features a dramatic sunken dining room that creates an immediate impression, setting the stage for an unforgettable dining experience. "What we love is when guests arrive...
Giving Italy a taste of football
Six weeks ago I had an interesting email from a friend in Florence, Italy. He asked that I return the message asking me to accept a position with the Italian Federation of American Football (FIDAF). The intent was a collaboration on my part to upgrade the awareness and quality of our game in Italy. It was a significant offer on their part and met m...
Plainfields’ Chapter of UNICO Fundraising Dinner will Benefit Local Charities
Marisa Tufaro’s paternal grandmother prepared wonderful Italian pasta dinners. On any given Sunday, the aroma of meatballs, sausage, and braciole simmering on the stove for hours in homemade gravy (sauce) filled the house. As preparation for the main course neared its end, family members would whet their palates with mozzarella, prosciutto, and Ita...
A Local's Guide to Alba
Alba: surprisingly cosmopolitan for a town with a local population of just over 30,000. Welcome to Le Langhe, the only place in the world where you can rub elbows with Michelin-starred chefs, truffle hunters, wine producers, and local farmers. Before UNESCO designated the Langhe, Roero, and Monferrato as World Heritage Sites, King Carlo Alberto of...
Nutella sourced in NJ: Rutgers gets $170K for exciting hazelnut research
Imagine opening a jar of Nutella, harvested from hazelnuts grown in the Garden State. That’s an ultimate vision of Rutgers University researchers working with a $170,000 research grant from Ferrero Group. The Italian-based company, which also owns Ferrero Rocher, announced the funds in November to be disbursed over a four-year span. That was in add...
Why Milan looks like an art capital of the future
Italy’s financial capital Milan is shaping up to be the latest European art hotspot, as galleries join a wave of super wealthy individuals drawn there by an increasingly attractive tax regime. Entering the fray is the international gallery Thaddaeus Ropac, which represents artists such as Antony Gormley and Anselm Kiefer. It opens its seventh perma...
Book Presentation - L’ABC di Alberto Manzi, maestro degli italiani
Thursday January 23 2025, 6 PM. IIC New York - 686 Park Avenue, New York, NY. A conversation with the author Tania Convertini (Dartmouth College) in conversation with the moderators Iuri Moscardi (Bryn Mawr) and Erica Moretti (FIT. NYC). Imagine transforming the lives of millions of Italians through literacy - not in a traditional classroom, but th...
50th Anniversary of Italian American Ella Grasso's election: first female Governor of the US
On January 8, 1975, American political history marked a pivotal moment with the inauguration of Ella Grasso as the governor of Connecticut. Ella Grasso became the first woman in the United States to be elected governor without having previously succeeded her husband or another family member. This was a remarkable achievement that resonated not only...
Oliviero Toscani, pioneer of shockvertising, dies at 82
Oliviero Toscani, the Italian photographer famed for his provocative advertising campaigns for fashion brand Benetton, died on Monday at the age of 82. Toscani, who was diagnosed with the terminal disease amyloidosis two years ago, died in hospital at Cecina near Livorno in the central Italian region of Tuscany, his family said. The Milan photograp...