A Dozen Drawings From Leonardo da Vinci’s 1,200-Page ‘Codex Atlanticus’ Will Go on View in the U.S. for the First Time
A dozen drawings by Leonardo da Vinci will be on view in the U.S. for the first time in a show opening this summer in Washington, D.C. They come from the Codex Atlanticus, the largest collection of drawings and writings in Italian by the legendary polymath, which stretches across some 1,200 pages over 12 volumes. Leonardo maintained the Codex Atl...
Italian American Chamber of Commerce of Michigan Awards 2023 Academic Scholarships
The Italian American Chamber of Commerce of Michigan (IACCM) proudly announced the results of its 2023 scholarship competition at its monthly meeting on June 7 at Villa Penna in Sterling Heights. The Honorable Joseph Toia, Macomb County Circuit Court, has been chairman of the IACCM Scholarship Committee for more than twenty years and once again pre...
Co-creator of Marvel characters John Romita Sr. dies at 93
Renowned comic book artist John Romita Sr., known for co-creating iconic Marvel characters such as Wolverine, the Punisher, and Mary Jane Watson, has passed away at 93. The news of his death was announced on Tuesday night via Twitter by his son, John Romita Jr., who is also a celebrated comic book artist. Romita Jr. expressed his grief, stating tha...
Italy in Cleveland, Ohio: welcome on We the Italians to Angela Ianiro Spitalieri
Cleveland and Ohio have a great history of Italian emigration, perhaps not celebrated as much as it should be, as is often the case with Italian American communities that do not reside on one coast or the other. In Cleveland there is a beautiful Little Italy, still vibrant and buzzing, and our today's guest has her office right there. Angela Spital...
Palermo Welcomes the Italian Second OSDIA Charter in 118 Years: “Dr Vincenzo Sellaro” Lodge #3009 is born
The Order Sons and Daughters of Italy in America (OSDIA), the oldest and most established organization in support of Americans of Italian descent, has recently established its new italian lodge in Palermo, Sicily. The charter inaugural event, was held on June 7th at the Sala Mattarella of Palazzo dei Normanni. It was dedicated to the founder of the...
Scott Sartiano Wants His New Italian Restaurant to Be Nothing Less Than Iconic
Sartiano’s, the highly anticipated restaurant from prominent tastemaker Scott Sartiano’s Bond Hospitality, opens at SoHo’s Mercer Hotel on Thursday. And like at Bond Hospitality’s Zero Bond, the private membership club that’s been frequented by Eric Adams, Tom Brady and Kim Kardashian, the focus is on making a lasting impression in downtown New Yor...
Italian Deputy Prime Minister Tajani in Washington: His Visit to Arlington, Meeting with Secretary of State Blinken, and a Commemoration at the Italian Embassy of the passing of Silvio Berlusconi
The visit of the Italian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Hon. Antonio Tajani, to Washington ended two days ago. The mission to the U.S. capital, in which Minister Tajani was assisted by the Ambassador of Italy, Mariangela Zappia, began yesterday morning, June 12th, with the laying of a wreath at...
15 Items You'll Commonly Find At An Old School NYC Italian Bakery
The Italian bakery has remained a mainstay among New York institutions since the arrival of Italian immigrants in the early 20th century. They brought with them the best of mostly southern Italian and Sicilian pastries, cakes, and cookies. These delicacies all share a mixed past, some equally as French as they are Italian, and others showing Arabic...
Parma Ham players aim to cure environmental impact of packaging
Parma Ham and tradition go hand in hand. Its unique taste is thanks to a long, painstaking and centuries-old production process that is subject to rigorous quality control at every stage to ensure traceability and provenance. But producers are now concerned that the current packaging of the dry-cured ham – a multi-layer film based on traditional pl...
Rob Calarco named Italian-American of the Year
The favorite feast with al fresco dining, food trucks, and zeppoles is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 9, during the St. Liberata Fest after a parade. The celebration will continue on Main Street in Patchogue Village from noon onwards, with a bocce ball tournament and music. This year, the village will be celebrating former Suffolk County Legis. Rob...
Riviera Romagnola: a guide for a family vacation
We are below the Po River, more than 90 km of long sandy beaches bathed by the shallow waters of the Adriatic Sea, ideal for the little ones. Are you looking for relaxation, fun and nature, this year the Riviera Romagnola is for you. The seaside resorts famous throughout the world follow each other without interruption from north to south up to the...
Trentino, Italy travel guide: Why the rural region is a must-visit destination for food obsessives
If you’re a lover of Italy but starting to get fed up with the crowded museums of Florence and the sardine-packed streets of Milan, Trentino, tucked away in the Northern alps of the country, is the perfect antidote to the hustle and bustle of city life. Even better? It’s a haven for the food obsessed, priding itself in thriving off the local land a...