Best Italian Food In NY: 7 Restaurants To Savour Authentic Delights
It's hard to imagine a world without Pizza and Pasta. Italian food has blessed the world cuisine with its delightful creations and presented us with a lavish meal which is also affordable at the same time. New York has a special place for Italian food in its heart. The way New York celebrates Italian Food is a sight to behold. In the Big Apple, you...
Rome's plan to make EUR lake suitable for swimming
The artificial lake in Rome's EUR district, known to Romans as the laghetto, could open to bathers within five years thanks to a plan to make its waters suitable for swimming. Rome's water management company ACEA has begun carrying out studies commissioned by the company that owns the lake, EUR Spa, which in turn is 90 per cent owned by Italy's fin...
The Circulation of the Italian Cinema in United States between 1945 and 1975. Distribution, Reception, Impact
Immediately after the Second World War, Italian cinema experienced a surge in popularity in the United States, notably with neorealist classics like Open City (Rossellini, 1945), Obsession (Visconti, 1943), Paisan (Rossellini, 1946) and Bicycle Thieves (De Sica, 1948). After that, Italian cinema witnessed a steady increase in its distribution in Am...
Only accessible by boat: Italy’s Aeolian islands are truly off the beaten track
With new airports and improved transport links popping up Europe-wide to make travelling ever easier, it’s rare to find destinations truly off the beaten track. Enter: the Aeolian islands. Off the north east coast of Sicily, the group is made up of Lipari, Vulcano, Salina, Stromboli, Filicudi, Alicudi and Panarea, alongside a set of minor islands a...
Caruso's Italian Restaurant: A Story of Family and Flavors
If you had dined at Caruso’s when the restaurant first opened, you could’ve ordered a full meal for just $1.35. That’s how long the Italian restaurant has been operating here in Tucson — we’re talkin’ about the late 1930s! Caruso’s first opened in 1938 on Fourth Avenue about a block away from where it is now. A monsoon storm thought the restaurant...
The Next Generation of Made in Italy
April 16 2024, 18:00 (Local time) - Italian Cultural Institute Los Angeles - 1023 Hilgard Ave, Los Angeles, CA. Celebrate Italian Research Day and the essence of Made in Italy with a special event presented by the Consulate General of Italy, the Italian Cultural Institute, and ITA – Italian Trade Agency, Los Angeles in collaboration with ISSNAF, th...
Students experience Italian culture and more during study abroad trip
Thanksgiving Day 2023 is one that Penn State York students Olivia Miles and Abby Snyder will not forget. They spent 10 days, including Thanksgiving, in Florence, Italy, as part of a human development and family studies course, Understanding the Italian Family: Historical and Cultural Context (HDFS 499). Studies in Florence, as the course is common...
Marcello Di Russo Named CCNY Head Women's Basketball Coach
The City College of New York Interim Director of Athletics Steve Macias announced today that Marcello Di Russo has been named the head coach of the CCNY women's basketball program. "I'm deeply grateful and honored for the opportunity to continue my journey at The City College of New York as the new head coach of the women's basketball program," sai...
How Lemon Ricotta Cake Became An Italian Breakfast Staple
Breakfast is one of the most important meals of the day, and at least 38% of Americans say their go-to breakfast involves some form of eggs. But Italians like to keep things sweet for this morning meal. Bombolone (which are filled donuts), ciambelle (which are cake-like donuts covered in sugar), and the cornetto (which is similar to a croissant) ar...
The Ferrucci Institute, through its Italian perspective series, brings the best of Italy to the forefront
Held in the luxurious rooms of the Musco Center for the Arts, the Italian Perspective series has established itself as both a beloved tradition at Chapman University in Orange and a key event for celebrating and exploring the wealth of Italian culture. Initiated in response to the local community’s sincere wish to strengthen ties and create opportu...
Watch rare pink volcanic vortex bubbles spew out of Italy's Mount Etna
A rare event was caught on camera over the weekend at Italy's Mount Etna, the most active stratovolcano in the world. The Sicilian volcano was seen spewing rare and nearly perfectly circular volcanic vortex bubbles – at some points, appearing pink in color against the sky. Giuseppe Barbagallo, a member of the South Etna Alpine Guides Group, told R...
Fundraising Easter Egg Hunt at the Italian Embassy in Washington
Approximately 170 children participated in the charity Easter egg hunt hosted by the Ambassador of Italy to the United States, Mariangela Zappia, in the backyard of Villa Firenze. The event, organized in collaboration with the American Italian Food Coalition and the Italian Cultural Society, with the support of Ferrero, raised thirty thousand dolla...