Cirque Italia Water Circus coming to Douglas County, Colorado
Let’s return to yesteryear, to the good old days. Ah yes, when the arrival of the circus was cause for celebration. The long, brightly painted train would pull into the station, the unloading would begin and soon there would be a parade down Main Street, led by the circus marching band. The kids would line the sidewalks to ooh and aah at the elepha...
ESA lead astronaut – Europe on front seat to the Moon
Europe is not lagging behind the US and China on space exploration and is taking a front seat on the Artemis II programme which is seeking to send a crewed mission to the moon. Luca Parmitano is in the European Astronaut Corps for the European Space Agency (ESA) and was the first Italian and third European to command the International Space Station...
St. Joseph's Day celebrated in New Orleans
Each year on March 19th, Catholics in the New Orleans area celebrate St. Joseph’s Day by constructing altars honoring the relief St. Joseph provided during a famine in Sicily. The tradition began in the late 1800s when the city of New Orleans saw a large influx of Sicilian immigrants. Peter Gilberte, President of the Italian American St. Joseph Soc...
Cannoli Kitchen Pizza Announces Continued Robust Growth Strategy for 2025
After the brand’s first full year of franchising and a strong finish in 2024, Cannoli Kitchen Pizza™ is poised for even more growth in 2025. The steadily rising pizzeria brand announced its vision to open new restaurants, sign new franchise agreements, and streamline catering and online ordering. The brand has also hired a new executive to manage t...
Osteria Vs Trattoria: What's The Difference Between The Italian Restaurant Styles?
It's no secret that Italian culinary tradition has the global food game on lock. Even Italian chain restaurants are good (Maggiano's Little Italy is our favorite, for the record). But when dining in Italy like a local, the country is dotted with different types of eateries categorized to help foodies get the exact type of dining experience they're...
The Future of Italian-American Leadership
This past January, over Martin Luther King Jr. weekend, I had the great pleasure to attend the Italian-American Future Leaders Conference as a fellow. This is an incredible event in its third year. It brings together hundreds of young Italian Americans from around North America to network and learn best practices to help bring Italian-American orga...
The Italian Travel Destination Focaccia Lovers Need To Visit
If you've visited Rome, Florence, or Venice, you know how busy Italy can be, even during the tourism off season. It's time to expand your horizons and pay a visit to an underrated destination that just so happens to be the home of some truly excellent focaccia: Camogli. This fishing village is located on Italy's northwestern coast, bordering the Li...
Allegretti steps up to Arcolian presidency
During her senior year at the UIC College of Dentistry, Dr. Lauren Allegretti was granted a scholarship from the Arcolian Dental Arts Society. She joined the society after graduating residency in 2016, became a board member in 2020 and now will ascend to be the society’s president this April. “It’s cool,” Allegretti says. “It feels very full circle...
Hiking in southern Italy: myths, mountains and wild boar in Cilento
In the silence of the chestnut woods, rays of sunlight ignite the patches of pink cyclamen and crocus. There are fungi of various kinds dotted around, including one that is a perfect sphere of bright orange pushing its way up out of earth. I sit on a rock and after a while I hear a gentle grunting noise, the sort of contented chunter made by a snor...
Nonna Dora’s Signs Lease For Tribeca Location
Nonna Dora’s has signed a ten-year lease at 200 Church Street in Tribeca, according to Traded. The space was formerly home to Tribeca Kitchen, which closed in 2023. It will be the second location for Nonna Dora’s, which opened in February 2022 along Second Avenue. Addolorata Marzovilla opened the Italian restaurant after making pasta for her son N...
Weekend in Lucca: a dremy itinerary between art, flavors and Tuscan charm
Imagine a city where time passes slowly among cobbled streets, tree-lined towers, ancient squares and centuries-old churches. Welcome to Lucca, a very small city perfect for a weekend geteaway. We have designed a tour for a weekend in Lucca just for you, to allow you to fully experience this hidden gem of Tuscany, with fascinating routes to apprec...
Tavernetta Vail Blends Italian Alps Influence With Colorado Après-Ski Culture
Colorado restaurant openings are common these days. It seems like every week, another new, exciting concept is ushering in guests for the first time, trying to beat the odds and join the ranks of established staples. Yet, for Frasca Hospitality Group – which has since its now Michelin-starred Boulder flagship’s opening in 2004, brought five restaur...
