Let’s wish a happy 33rd birthday to a certain mustachioed Italian plumber
Setting aside his technical first appearance in 1981’s Donkey Kong, today is a fun anniversary to take note of for fans of the Super Mario video game franchise. The fat plumber who sports the iconic overalls and red cap debuted as a titular video game hero 33 years ago today, in Super Mario Bros. which was released in Japan on Sept. 13, 1985. Not t...
Belmar’s Feast of San Gennaro to Celebrate Italian Heritage This Weekend
A three-block area of Belmar’s downtown district will be transformed into a pint-size “Little Italy” for the annual Feast of San Gennaro on Saturday, September 15 and Sunday, September 16. But it certainly will be larger than life on Italian flavor, flair and festivities, as Belmar salutes Italian heritage during this annual celebration. Stretching...
22 of the best Italian markets and bakeries in Upstate NY
Upstate New York is home to a large population of Italian families. In fact, New York State has the largest population of Italian-Americans than any other state except New Jersey. Even the small city of Rome, N.Y., has a population that declares itself over 30 percent Italian-American. So let's take a look at a list of favorite Italian markets and...
Mystical allure of scenic Scanno
A slice of paradise was created by a landslide at Mt. Rava a thousand years ago, forming Lake Scanno, a heart-shaped mountain lake 1,050 meters above sea level in the Sagittario Valley of Abruzzo. “It boasts incredible biodiversity just waiting to be discovered,” says Enzo Gentile, a local who volunteers at the Museo della Lana, a museum that tells...
Tito Capobianco, Assertive Opera Director, Is Dead at 87
Tito Capobianco, who created groundbreaking productions at the New York City Opera in the 1960s and ’70s, including a rare staging of Handel’s “Giulio Cesare” that made Beverly Sills a star, and went on to became a strong-willed general director at the Pittsburgh Opera, died on Saturday at his home in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, Fla. He was 87. His deat...
Colavita Expands its Footprint to the West Coast with a New California Facility
Colavita (https://www.colavita.com), the leading family-owned and operated Italian extra virgin olive oil in the United States, is proud to announce the opening of a new dedicated production and distribution facility in Dixon, California. The new location will allow for enhanced production capabilities and efficiencies, greater collaboration with W...
Piazza della Famiglia
Retail-store associate, banker, musician — Louis Palestini has embraced many roles in his life. In the early 1990s, Louis, known to everyone as “Lou” or “Louie,” took a leadership role in the redevelopment of the Italian neighborhood, starting with the introduction of the business improvement district model in the neighborhood and the development o...
Why Luciano Fabro Today?
Why should Luciano Fabro, a postwar Italian artist deeply attached to his national roots, be of interest to American audiences in 2018? Although he was associated with Arte Povera, Fabro described himself as “the heretic of the Arte Povera church.” This self-declared outsider position allowed him to develop a broad, open and collective sense of cul...
15 Ways To Dress And Shop Like A Roman
Milan and Florence serve up the latest in Italian ready-to-wear, but Rome, Italy’s fashion capital during its dolce vita heyday in the 50s and 60s, has its own distinct style, one that manages to be both timeless and timely. “Roman fashion is very personal and not global,” says Barbara Lessona, founder and owner of Countess Concierge, a custom trav...
Zegna family says buying US label Thom Browne is “the perfect fit"
The fourth-generation Ermenegildo Zegna Group announced this week it had reached an agreement with Sandbridge Capital and Thom Browne (below), the 53-year-old American designer. Zegna bought 85% of the Thom Browne brand leaving Browne the founder as the sole remaining shareholder. He will continue as chief designer and run the company independently...
Meet the Italians: five types of women you’ll find in the Bel Paese
La donna Italiana: timeless like la Loren, mesmerizing like Milva, beautiful like la Bellucci, intelligent like la Montalcini, strong like la Fallaci. Good in the kitchen like all nonne, eternally charming, she knows how to be a leader without forgetting femininity, she is a temptress, but never forgets her evening prayers. Yes, Italian women are a...
A look at the oldest and most famous Italian universities
Italian universities stand out in the world for their reliability and competitiveness and still today play a fundamental role. Some of those currently still in activity are the oldest and most renowned universities in Italy that have an important and prestigious history. Italian Traditions will lead you on the discovery of these ancient institution...