The Italian-American Writers Experience
Whatever I have learned about Italian American literature was on my own; no teacher suggested I read what I have read, and what I have learned has saved my life in many ways. In Mario Puzo’s novel, The Fortunate Pilgrim (1964), I found my widowed mother, who raised four children by herself, to be very much like the protagonist, Lucia Santa, who “ma...
The hidden Italian region with the wine and hilltop villages to rival Tuscany
Verona’s unique and historic centre is a lovely, lived-in palimpsest of Roman, Medieval, Renaissance and later overlays. Just beyond the city gates, the landscape of Valpolicella is no less carefully moulded by time and man; a play of vineyards, cypresses, olives, cherry trees, persimmons and traditional marogne dry-stone walls, its hilltop village...
The 16 bridges you simply have to cross in Italy
Did you know that Italy is home to the world's longest Tibetan bridge, or the reason why Ponte Vecchio survived the Second World War? Whether you prefer to visit places with a curious history or simply somewhere pretty to Instagram, there's something for you on our list of the 16 Italian bridges you should try to cross at least once in your life. P...
Casetta Kitchen knows how to make a sandwich shine
The Italian-American deli Casetta Kitchen and Counter makes some of the most extraordinary sandwiches in Madison. It’s hard to beat its turkey sandwich. The breakfast and lunch spot opened Feb. 16 on West Washington Avenue, where Bluephies Downtown Deli used to be. It’s on the ground floor of an office building that is home to Sonic Foundry, the U....
IAP 37: Paul Malignaggi on Sicilian pride, turning struggle into success, and a champion mindset
In this episode of The Italian American Podcast, we talk with Paul “Paulie” Malignaggi, a former two-weight World Champion who currently works as a commentator. Paulie tells the story of how he transitioned from Sicily to Brooklyn and had to learn to adapt to the diverse cultures and lifestyles, and how that led him to start his boxing career, desp...
Lucrezia Borgia’s Self-Representation
When: Wednesday, April 26, 2017 From 12:00 pm To 1:00 pm - Where: University of California Los Angeles (UCLA), Royce Hall Room 306, 10745 Dickson Plaza, Los Angeles, CA 90095. For more event details click HERE. How did noble women represent themselves through the objects they acquired, wore, and used to outfit their living quarters? Professor Diane...
Wellness business a fast growing reality, now worth €22 billion
Wellness is a veritable industry: in Italy, it generates €22 billion per annum's worth of business. Turnover is split into some 40,000 enterprises: the sector's heftiest share is beauty salons, totaling 21,000, plus 4,200 hotels, 2,500 spas and wellness resorts, and 12,000 gyms throughout the country. Out of around 120,000 wellness professionals,...
STL History: 36 Years of Charlie Gitto’s on the Hill
Charlie Gitto’s on the Hill — In a city as dynamic as St. Louis, businesses come and they go. Nowhere is this more true than in the city’s thriving, and at times, fickle restaurant industry. As a Midwestern culinary center, St. Louis has been home to ingenuity and innovation in the industry. We’ve seen the births and deaths of thousands of indi...
Boston's North End: An Italian-American Story
Thursday, April 6 | 6:00pm- 8:30pm | Boston University Castle | 225 Baty State Road, Boston: Boston's North End: An Italian-American Story. Produced by the North End Historical Society, Boston's North End: An Italian-American Story chronicles the vibrant community that has called the North End of Boston home for over 100 years. Join us on Thursday...
Come Wine with Us Milan Style
Dear Members and Friends, Join us at the ICCC for an evening Milan Style on Thursday, April 27, 2017 at 7:00 pm; the second edition of 2017 of our wine tasting series Come Wine with Us, which debuted in June of 2016. It will offer a selection of wines from the Northern Italian region of Lombardia, presented by Food and Wine Historian Jeremy Parzen....
Sun, April 23 - Boston Bel Canto Opera Concert
Dante Alighieri Society of Massachusetts, Inc. present: Boston Bel Canto Opera Concert. Sunday, April 23, 2017 2:00 pm.The concert features performances by: Lisa Correnti (soprano), Felicia Gavilanes (mezzo-soprano), Giovanni Formisano (tenor), Alan Schneider (tenor). Master of ceremonies and piano accompanist: Bradley Pennington Program Arias: "Pr...
IACS Participates in Sterling Heights Cultural Exchange
The IACS was invited to participate in the Sterling Heights Cultural Exchange held at their Senior Center on March 3, where many groups and cultures were represented. IACS President Sandra Tornberg and Vice President Clarice Squillace greeted guests at a display table, sharing information about our culture and the IACS, and our event coordinator C...