What Is Antipasto And What Is Its Purpose?
The moment you sit down at an Italian dinner table, your journey begins with a mosaic of antipasto: olives, artisanal cheeses, cured meats, salted fish, sun-ripened vegetables, bruschetta, and crostini. This vibrant assortment of appetizers, full of color and flavor, awakens your senses and primes you for the meal to come. The Italian word antipast...
In last years of World War II, Italian POWs built a church of their own in Chambersburg, Pa
During the latter stages of World War II, thousands of Italian soldiers were captured by the Allies in North Africa and Sicily. They were sent as prisoners of war to various locations such as England, India, South Africa and the United States. A total of 52,000 Italian POWs were distributed around 21 camps in 18 states of the United States. In thes...
So, you want to retire to Tuscany?
Kate Paterson and her husband David left their home in Melbourne’s Richmond in July last year for a new life in Italy. With their two children, now aged two and four, the couple moved to an apartment they had rented online in Lucca, a town west of Florence in Tuscany. They had never been to Lucca before, and neither of them spoke Italian, but they...
A Very Italian American Christmas Eve Party
Christmas Eve in an Italian American household is an experience unlike any other. It's a night filled with laughter, love, and enough food to feed a small village. At the heart of it all is the Feast of the Seven Fishes, a tradition that brings families together to indulge in a seafood feast that's both delicious and deeply symbolic. To help you ca...
Baci Pizza relocates, expands restaurant in East Naples
A name change signifies that Baci Pizza in East Naples is more than a pizzeria. It’s now Baci Trattoria & Pizza in a new restaurant space less than a mile away from its original location. “We moved away from pizza, and this location is more like a trattoria. A trattoria in Italian means homemade-style Italian food,” said Baci owner Francesco “Frank...
Europe’s Vega-C rocket return boosts Italy’s space leadership
Italy celebrates the successful launch of Sentinel-1C aboard the Vega-C rocket, marking a milestone for the nation’s space industry and European space capabilities. The mission underscores Italy’s leadership in aerospace innovation and its pivotal role in securing Europe’s independent access to space. The Vega-C rocket, built by the Italian aerospa...
Stanley Tucci’s Vermont Roots
Many of the Italians who came to Vermont in the late 1800s and early 1900s left their homeland to work in the granite, marble, and slate quarries. One of those who settled in Northfield in 1904, at the age of 15, was Stanislau Tucci. Hailing from the small town of Marzi in Cosenza, Stanislau learned to carve stone in the Northfield sheds. He met an...
How Cooking With a 98-Year-Old Italian Grandma Helped Heal My Grief: 'I'm Your Nonna Now'
In 2019, I got an Italian grandmother for Christmas. Her name is Maria Volontà and she’ll be 100 years old in February. We’re not related by blood; and were strangers the day she first cooked me her Christmas Eve chickpea casserole, the same day she declared she was going to be my nonna now. When Nonna Maria adopted me as her new pseudo-granddaug...
Italian bell art inscribed in Unesco intangible heritage
The Intergovernmental Committee of the Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage has officially proclaimed the extension to Italy of UNESCO's recognition of traditional Bell Art as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. This is yet another significant milestone achieved that sees one of its oldest and most beloved tr...
2025 Scholarship Grants Are Now Open!
Through the Sons of Italy Foundation, the Order Sons and Daughters of Italy in America has awarded tens of millions of dollars in scholarships to date. Every year since its inception, the SIF has offered 10 to 12 merit-based scholarships (National Leadership Grants), ranging from $5,000 to $25,000. These figures and the number of scholarships may v...
The first informal meeting between Giorgia Meloni and Donald Trump took place in Paris
On the occasion of the reopening of Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, Giiorgia Meloni and Donald Trump met for the first time for a brief bilateral “private” meeting, in which the Italian premier congratulated the American president on his victory last November 5, who invited Giorgia Meloni to the inauguration on January 20 on Capitol Hill. The Italia...
Where to spend Christmas in Italy
Italy is a country known for its rich traditions, stunning landscapes, and festive spirit, making it one of the most enchanting destinations to spend Christmas. From the magical Christmas markets in the north to the warm coastal celebrations in the south, Italy offers a variety of experiences that cater to every type of traveller. Whether you're lo...