This Italian made waves with a floating piano on Lake Como. Now he’s coming to L.A.
Pianist Alessandro Martire spent years convincing local officials to let him play while floating on the glittering blue waters of Lake Como in northern Italy, but when the show — called “Floating Waves” — finally came to pass, the internationally famous resort town clearly was meant for such a spectacle. Pictures from the first concert look like so...
Explore Hoboken's Gentrification Through the Lens of Italian Street Festivals at HHM
The Hoboken Historical Museum will host a free event centered around “Changing Landscapes of Hoboken: Feasting, Conversation and Poetry” on Saturday, April 26 at 4pm at the museum. Dr. Mary Ann Miller & Dr. Lena Campagna from Caldwell University and Dr. Angela Siletti Murolo from St. Francis College will lead the event. Featured readers include Ho...
We the ItaliaNews: L'Italia in America. Episodio 11/2025
Il Piemonte si dirige in Michigan per una missione strategica per il campo dell'automotive Il Russo Brothers Italian American Filmmaker Forum annuncia i destinatari dei grant per il 2025 Per ora è piccola la diminuzione dei viaggiatori italiani negli Stati Uniti, al contrario delle merci che scendono quasi del 10% New Jersey Digest celebra la cult...
The Italian (and Latin) language at the center of the world: the words of the Conclave
In the majestic Sistine Chapel, inside the Apostolic Palace of the Vatican, the 135 voting cardinals under 80 years old will choose the successor of Pope Francis in the coming weeks. The word “Conclave” comes from the Latin cum clavis, meaning “under lock and key.” It refers to the meeting of cardinals from all over the world to elect a new pope. I...
The Neverending Empire by Aldo Cazzullo – Book presentation
Wednesday, May 7 · 6 – 8pm. Rizzoli Bookstore, 1133 Broadway New York, NY. Free entrance, RSVP HERE. International bestselling author and journalist Aldo Cazzullo presents his brilliantly researched history of the Roman Empire and its infinite legacy, followed by a signing. This event will be in English. “The only way to narrate over a thousand yea...
Italian 'hidden gem' is perfect summer destination – and cheaper than Amalfi Coast
For all the travel enthusiasts out there, one avid globetrotter is singing the praises of an Italian destination that's perfect for your next getaway. As Europe begins to bask in sunnier climes and pleasant warmth, the allure of escaping the mundanity of daily life beckons. While jetting off can often come with a hefty price tag, this period offers...
Balla Italian Soul in Las Vegas introduces some wonderful new dishes
Something about Italian food just hits different. Melty cheeses, robust tomato sauces, bright and fragrant herbs … While there are many incredible restaurants that offer this delicious experience on the Strip, Balla Italian Soul at SAHARA Las Vegas has mastered it, courtesy of executive chef Shawn McClain, whose ingredient-focused dishes feature fr...
Ancient grape seeds reveal 3,000 years of Italian wine evolution
Italians have spent over 3,000 years perfecting grape cultivation for their famous wines , according to new research. Ancient grape seeds show "gradual domestication" from the Bronze Age through to the Middle Ages, say scientists. Today, annual worldwide grape cultivation produces around 80 million tons of fresh grapes and 26 billion liters of wine...
Sal Rapaglia, long-time soccer advocate, coach and administrator, has died
Soccer enthusiast Sal Rapaglia, who spent a lifetime promoting the game he loved and just last year received the prestigious honor of Life Membership into the U.S. Soccer Federation, has died. Rapaglia, a Sicily native who came to the United States when he was 15-years-old, was 84. Sal is survived by his sons, Sandy and Sal Jr., and several grandch...
Leonardo da Vinci’s sketches reveal Sforza Castle secret tunnels
Art, history, and modern technology helped researchers unveil hidden tunnels beneath Milan’s Castello Sforzesco (Sforza Castle), structures that perfectly match sketches made by Leonardo da Vinci over five centuries ago. Built in the 15th century, the Sforza Castle had been originally commissioned by Galeazzo II Visconti in the late 14th century;...
How Burrata Conquered America
Sometime in the 1920s, Lorenzo Bianchino Chieppa reportedly produced the first burrata while working on a dairy farm in the foothills of the southern end of the Apennines, in the shadow of a picturesque 13th -century castle. Legend has it that because he could not travel to market due to heavy snow, he used the byproducts from the making of mozzare...
Militello in Val di Catania triumphs at Borgo dei Borghi 2025: it is the most beautiful in Italy
Militello in Val di Catania is the Borgo dei Borghi 2025. The verdict came Sunday, April 20, in prime time on Rai3, during the final of Rai Cultura’s program “Il Borgo dei Borghi,” hosted by Camila Raznovich, which every year guides viewers on a journey through Italy’s most fascinating villages. It was a victory loaded with significance for the Sic...
