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Vista dall'Italia l'America, nel senso comune degli Stati Uniti, è qualcosa che mette insieme il miraggio, la speranza, il progresso, ma che offre anche le ragioni di un certo senso di superiorità se mettiamo a confronto la nostra cultura, le nostre tradizioni, magari anche la nostra capacità di mangiare e vivere bene. L'America ha creato le basi...

There is no denying that us New Englanders, and especially us Bostonians, have a language all our own. We have an accent, an attitude, and a way of doing business that is specific to each of our neighborhoods.   In the North End, the Connah Store is the place that everyone goes for late night snacks, iced tea and ice cream that speaks to tou...

A country with a rich artistic and literary history, contemporary Italy plays a prominent role in world affairs as a member of the European Union. Knowledge of Italian language and culture is an asset to students interested in all areas of the Humanities as well as International Business and Foreign Affairs.   The Italian Studies Minor is in...

Boston's Institute of Contemporary Art recently appointed Eva Respini as its new chief curator. The daughter of an Italian father and Norwegian mother, Respini will be leaving her post as curator of the Department of Photography at New York's Museum of Modern Art to join the booming local cultural landscape.   Read more   Fonte: ...

In the current debate on immigration policy, we see two opposing views toward new arrivals — some are welcoming, some want to seal the borders and keep them out. Were immigrants always treated with ambivalence, with one arm open?   My study of an Italian religious community in Hartford suggests they were. I recently read dozens of articles f...

by Jennifer Martin   This past month the Meetup Group called "Passion for Everything Italian" that I host visited Fulchino Vineyards, a local winery of Italian origin. Located in Hollis, New Hampshire (about one hour from Boston), the winery is situated in a residential neighborhood.   As you venture off the highway, you'd never...

Alfred "Freddie" J. Sacco, 87, of Worcester, passed away at home surrounded by his family Monday, June 8. He was born in Worcester, one of three sons of Italian immigrants, Joseph and Pasqua (Martocci) Sacco. He grew up in an Italian neighborhood off Shrewsbury Street and graduated from Commerce High.   He joined the United States Army...

The annual Southington Italian-American Festival, which is being held July 24 to 26 on Center Street, will feature live entertainment all weekend for audiences to enjoy. This is the festival's 11th year of promoting and supporting Italian heritage and culture in the community. Festival hours are Friday 5 to 11 p.m., Saturday 1 to 11 p.m. and S...

Owners of 24 Lamborghinis paid an eye-popping visit to Mount Washington on Monday as part of the Lamborghini Giro, an annual tour taken on some of the most scenic roads in America. After driving to the summit of the highest peak in the Northeast, the owners of the cars — mainly 10 HP V10 Huracans and the 700 HP V12 Aventadors — enjoyed lunch a...

by Elise Balzotti   Rarely does a restaurant achieve notoriety in its fledgling stage, but such is the case with Vico Ristorante Italiano, which officially opened its doors in June 2014 in Norwood, Massachusetts. Conveniently located just off Norwood's central common, Vico has become one of the town's most popular locations for those seeking...

by Matt Conti It was a celebration of "all things Italian" to benefit The Friends of the Italian Cultural Center of Boston (FICCB) at italianissimo! 2016 on November 19, 2016. Several hundred attendees were treated to a sneak peek at the new Eataly Boston on Boylston Street, before it opens to the public on November 29th.   The annual FICCB...

Apply now for The Premio Famiglia Fede Scholarship for Graduate study in Italian—A scholarship to support graduate students pursuing an MA in Italian at the Middlebury Language Schools and the C.V. Starr-Middlebury School Abroad in Florence, Italy.   This scholarship is for students who have already embarked on a business career path and/or...