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Vinitaly: Italian wine exports triple in last 20 years

In the last two decades, Italian wine exports have surged nearly threefold (+188%), penetrating markets across 140 foreign countries. This growth has propelled wines to the forefront of Italy’s global agri-food exports, a revelation unearthed by Coldiretti, the Italian farmers’ association, through an in-depth analysis of Istat data unveiled at the 2024 Vinitaly trade show. Vinitaly wrapped up its...

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NIAF and CIBPA Announce Strategic Partnership

The National Italian American Foundation (NIAF) and the National Federation of Canadian Italian Business and Professional Associations (CIBPA-NF) today announced the establishment of a strategic partnership between the two leading organizations representing the Italian American and Italian Canadian communities. The partnership will be formalized through the signing of a Protocol of Cooperation at...

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Soldiers honor fallen WWII service members

U.S. Soldiers assigned to HHC, Allied Forces South Battalion in Naples, Italy, visited the Sicily-Rome American Cemetery Jan. 24 to honor the fallen on the 80th anniversary of the allied forces landing for World War II’s Battle of Anzio. The ceremony honored service members who fought and died during the battle that lasted until June 4, 1944. During the ceremony, school children from Nettuno share...

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New Italian eatery opens this month on St. Armands

A two-story Italian restaurant will be opening soon on St. Armands Circle. Called 15 South by Napulè, the eatery is owned by restaurateur Alessandro Di Ferdinando, who also owns Napulè on Tamiami Trail near Gulf Gate and used to own Made in Italy of Venice. A grand opening at the St. Armands eatery is scheduled for 6-8 p.m. Saturday, April 27, while the restaurant officially opens on Monday, April...

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In Chiavari, Liguria, a high school will be named after Italian American banker Amade...

Amadeo Peter Giannini, founder of Bank of America originally from Favale di Malvaro municipality in the Tigullio hinterland, names a school in Chiavari. This morning the ribbon cutting ceremony. It is the institute of upper secondary education, a school created by the merger of the Caboto and In Memoria dei Morti per la Patria schools. "It is an excitement that we have been waiting for since Septe...

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Fondazione Italia partners with Sons and Daughters of Italy in America® (OSDIA) to of...

Fondazione Italia, a leading Italian Language school both in the classroom and online, has announced a partnership with Order Sons And Daughters Of Italy In America® (OSDIA). All members of OSDIA are eligible for a 20% discount on any group class offered by Fondazione Italia, which include beginning to advanced as well as conversational, vocabulary and Italian for travelers’ courses. The savings w...

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According to ISTAT, well-being rises in Italy, but perception on climate and security...

General well-being is growing, in our country: just over half of the 129 indicators (out of 152) for which the comparison is possible, in fact, ISTAT indicates, "have improved over the previous year, 28.7 percent are at worse levels and 17.8 percent are stable." Less positive, on the other hand, is the 'performance' on the fronts of the environment (particularly on climate) and safety (especially...

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'I know I'll get by this': Senate President Ruggerio breaks silence on health, rumors...

One of the most powerful men in Rhode Island has cancer. As a proud − and some close to him say "stubborn" − 75-year-old Italian man who has been a part of Rhode Island's political life for more than four decades, Senate President Dominick Ruggerio was not keen on talking about his health − or the very private conversation he had about it with his No. 2. But he broke his silence earlier this week...

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Bresaola della Valtellina PGI sees surge in sales, exports

Encouraging indicators of revival and stabilization mark the current state of affairs in the Bresaola della Valtellina PGI sector. Following a challenging 2023, the industry appears poised for a favorable turnaround. Production of the renowned cured meat from Lombardy surged by +9.44% during the initial two months of 2024 compared to the corresponding period last year. Despite a slight dip of -3.4...

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Gian Lorenzo Bernini In Rome

Follow the footsteps of Gianlorenzo Bernini who has shaped our very idea of Rome. The twisting Roman streets and piazzas are Bernini’s showroom, filled with his masterpieces of sculpture, paintings and architecture. No artist defined 17th-century Rome more than Bernini did, working under nine popes and leaving an indelible mark on the Eternal City. In this guide we take a look at his dramatic and...

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New England

Vermont-Italy teacher education exchange launches

Vermont Business Magazine The Vermont Italian Cultural Association (VICA) and the Italian Consulate General of Italy in Boston announced today an exchange program for educators in Vermont and Italy centered around food systems education and farm-to-s... Read More

New York

Laura Maioglio’s Barbetta: A Century of Culinary Heritage on Hell’s Kitchen’s Restaurant Row

It’s been on W46th Street between 8th and 9th Avenues for almost a century — long before the phrase “Restaurant Row” had ever been invented — and even today, Barbetta stands as a timeless testament to culinary excellence and enduring tradition. The i... Read More

East

Local Italian restaurant making its move to Millcreek Mall

Mi΄Scuzi΄ Ristorante Italiano announced it’s opening its doors in another location at the Millcreek Mall later this year. In a release, the restaurant said it plans to make the move to the mall — located at 800 Peach St. — in the third quarter of 202... Read More

South East

New Italian eatery opens this month on St. Armands

A two-story Italian restaurant will be opening soon on St. Armands Circle. Called 15 South by Napulè, the eatery is owned by restaurateur Alessandro Di Ferdinando, who also owns Napulè on Tamiami Trail near Gulf Gate and used to own Made in Italy of... Read More

Great Lakes

The Mona Lisa Is Coming To The North Loop. Sort Of.

A meticulously-crafted facsimile of the famed Mona Lisa is coming to the Italian Cultural Center in the North Loop on April 26th. It was painstakingly created by world renowned Minnesota native Mark Balma, using the same techniques and materials that... Read More

Midwest

America’s First Italian Bishop

In 1817, when the Italian–born Father Joseph Rosati arrived in St. Louis, he found a ramshackle church, a windowless log cabin for a rectory, and 2,500 people disinterested in religion of any sort. On the best of days, that would fail to cheer a miss... Read More

South

This Covington spot has served impressive Italian fare for decades. What you should try.

Our video series “Eating with Ian” has been a great way to introduce my colleague Chelsea Shannon to a wide range of restaurants. This time we’re headed to the North Shore to Del Porto Ristorante. When people ask me for an upscale North Shore lunch r... Read More

West

Cin Cin! Lioness brings a taste of Italy to Seattle's Phinney Ridge

Picture this – you're enjoying a night out with friends sipping on a glass of Schiava wine from northeast Italy and eating house-made pasta in a cozy neighborhood restaurant. You might think this scenario can only play out while on a Mediterranean va... Read More

California

Fondazione Italia partners with Sons and Daughters of Italy in America® (OSDIA) to offer 20% discoun...

Fondazione Italia, a leading Italian Language school both in the classroom and online, has announced a partnership with Order Sons And Daughters Of Italy In America® (OSDIA). All members of OSDIA are eligible for a 20% discount on any group class off... Read More

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