Liguria The 6 most beautiful beaches in Liguria to visit in 2025
Liguria is a thin strip of land nestled between the Maritime Alps and the Ligurian Sea in north-west Italy. It is a region of unique charm, where the mountains seem to plunge straight into the sea, creating a spectacular and very varied landscape. The perched villages, the terraced hillsides planted with olive groves and vineyards, the beaches hidd...
An Italian pope? It's been since 1978
In the coming weeks, Rome will become the center of the world once again. One of the most famous Roman proverbs says: "Chi entra papa al conclave esce cardinale" (He who enters the conclave as pope comes out as cardinal.) This means that one should never be sure of victory until it is truly achieved. Roman popular tradition portrays the pope accomp...
Café Capriccio honored with New York State Empire Award
Café Capriccio in Albany received the New York State Empire Award on Monday. The Italian restaurant, which opened its doors in 1982, has become a staple in the Albany community. Senator Patricia Fahy presented the award to the restaurant alongside owner and chef Jim Rua and other state officials. Café Capriccio, located in a historic brownstone bui...
5 early contenders for Italian Bowl XLIV this summer in Toledo
The Italian Bowl makes its return to the University of Toledo’s Glass Bowl on June 28, following the success of the 2023 championship game held in the Glass City. On July 1, 2023, the Italian Bowl XLII took place at the Glass Bowl as the first Italian Bowl played outside of Europe. Tens of thousands of fans participated in the advance and game-day...
New Jersey Digest Celebrates Italian-American Culture at Paisan Con 2025
New Jersey Digest is proud to announce its media sponsorship of Paisan Con, a vibrant celebration of Italian-American heritage and pop culture returning for its second year. The convention will take place from May 9th to 11th, 2025, at the Williams Center in Rutherford, New Jersey. The name “Paisan” offers insight into the heart of this unique even...
The Roman Empire's original smartwatch: portable sundials
Long before the advent of quartz crystals, digital displays, or GPS-enabled smartphones, ancient Romans were already walking around with personal time-telling devices in their hands. We are not talking about watches in the modern sense, of course, yet they fulfilled a strikingly similar role: they offered information, gave their wearer a certain so...
Liscio's Italian Bakery & Deli unveils grand opening plans for new Glassboro (NJ) site
A third retail shop will be having its grand opening for Liscio's Italian Bakery & Deli with a special appearance from perhaps the best mascot in baseball. The 21,240-square-foot building for baking, storage and sales is to be host an official grand opening April 26 from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. While there will be games, food, a ribbon-cutting ceremon...
Piedmont heads to Michigan for a strategic mission at VTM Michigan
Piedmont will be in Michigan, USA, for a mission culminating in the second edition of the VTM Michigan Business Convention, taking place April 23–24, in Pontiac. The goal is to strengthen the ties between the two regions' economies, both of which are deeply connected to the automotive and transportation sectors, by showcasing Piedmont’s broad and s...
The Rise of Americanism in Italy, 1888-1919
Dear Friends of Italian Innovators, I am happy to share with you that my new book The Rise of Americanism in Italy, 1888-1919 is officially out with University of Toronto Press! The book explores the cultural, political, and industrial ascent of the United States at the turn of the 20thcentury from an Italian perspective. It documents the debate on...
We won a webby! Thank you!
WE WON A WEBBY!!!!!!!!! What’s Next? is officially the 2025 People’s Voice Winner and Dr. Howard Tucker is the oldest Webby winner in history!!!!!!! We were up against massive platforms — companies with millions of followers, full marketing teams, extensive budgets, and past experience running and winning campaigns.We had no plan, no money. I didn’...
Eureka! A whimsical inventor needs your help. Be ready for a fun adventure!
Saturday, April 26. 3 - 4:30pm PDT. Doors at 2:40pm - Italian American Museum of Los Angeles - 644 North Main Street Los Angeles, CA. Get your ticket here. A whimsical inventor teams up with his quirky assistant, who hilariously misinterprets everything he says. Their mission? To bring his latest invention to life! But they can’t do it on their own...
L.A.’s hardest reservation is this new Italian supper club in West Adams
“This is not a restaurant,” says Daniele Uditi, addressing a crowd of 32 diners in a spacious warehouse in West Adams on a recent Sunday evening. “It might look like it, but it’s not.” Uditi wants to set the record straight, as soon as you sit down for a meal at Le Le Dinner Club. The warehouse is outfitted with tables facing a kitchen that looks l...
