Dry-stone walls named UNESCO heritage
Italian and other dry-stone walls were added Wednesday to UNESCO's list of the world's intangible heritage of humanity. The UN cultural agency announced the news on Twitter Wednesday. UNESCO thanked the countries that presented the bid: as well as Italy, Croatia, Cyprus, France, Greece, Slovenia, Spain and Switzerland. UNESCO recognised the art of...
Ondadurto Theatre from Rome, Dec. 13-16 at LaMaMa
December 13-16, 2018 (Thursday at 9 PM; Friday & Saturday at 7 PM; Sunday at 3 PM). Ellen Stewart Theatre at La MaMa E.T.C., 66 East 4th Street, NYC. Tickets: $25; $20 for students/seniors. Reservations: 212.352.3101 or www.lamama.org/terra_mia. Director: Marco Paciotti. Machinery: Lorenzo Pasquali and Massimo Carsetti. Construction of scenery: Dar...
Joseph Edward Mariano: il figlio del calzolaio divenuto esperto gioielliere nel Rhode Island. Fu tra i fondatori, nel 1910, dei “Rhode Island Boys Scouts d’America”
Joseph Edward (Giuseppe) Mariano nacque a Montagano (CB), il 19 novembre del 1887, da Giuseppantonio (diciannovenne “calzolaio” figlio di Domenico e Filomena Gallo) e Maria Carmela Cristinziano (ventunenne “cucitrice” figlia di Giuseppe e Mariagiovanna Jannaccio). I genitori di Joseph si erano sposati il 7 agosto del 1886. Per la famiglia Mariano l...
Italian Singer Andrea Bocelli Coming To Golden 1 Center
Italian singer, songwriter Andrea Bocelli will be making four U.S. concert dates, starting at the Golden 1 Center on June 15. The tour is following Bocelli’s release of his number one album, “Si.” He will stop in the Sacramento and Denver areas, marking the first time Bocelli has played back-to-back performances on the west coast. The Sacramento Ph...
Patrizia’s: An Italian Restaurant Chain With Unparalleled Growth
At Italian Enclaves we like to shed light on Italian American success stories. We also have an agenda to support Italian American-owned businesses, hence the establishment of the #SupportItalianAmericanBusinesses hashtag, which is becoming consistently more popular. The success story that we are sharing today has to do with food, so we are even mor...
Carnevale Grand Masquerade Ball Tickets Now On Sale Buy Early And Save
Date: March 2, 2019 - Time: 6:30 PM – 10:30 PM - Place: River City Casino Grand Ballroom - Costs: Early Bird Pre-sale Price: $115 per person. Tables of 8 or 10 are available. If purchased before December 25, 2018 This is a formal event; black tie optional. Masquerade masks in the style of Venice’s Carnevale not required, but strongly encouraged! ...
5 Gnocchi Dishes Even Your Nonna Would Find Worthy
Found in many (okay, most) Italian restaurants in Westchester, these pillowy Italian dumplings can be made with ricotta or potatoes. The ultimate Italian comfort food, here are five versions that are just as good as grandma’s. Gnocchi al Pesto Genovese at Lago (97 Lake St, West Harrison; 914.358.9180) Lago brings a lot to the table with cozy atmosp...
Fiat Chrysler steals the show at MotorTrend Car of the Year Awards
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles stole the show at this year's MotorTrend Car, Truck and SUV of the Year Awards ceremony in Los Angeles. Sergio Marchionne, the former head of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles who died earlier this year, was honored as Person of the Year while two of Fiat Chrysler's products — the Ram 1500 pickup and the Jeep Wrangler — earned Tru...
Italian clifftop village sparks controversy by charging tourists to enter its historic centre
As Italy wrestles with how to manage the effects of mass tourism on places like Venice and Florence, a clifftop village in the south of the country has caused controversy by charging visitors to enter its historic centre. Tourists have to pay €5 (£4.40) to enter the cobbled heart of Polignano a Mare, a spectacularly sited village of whitewashed hou...
The 4 best spots to score pizza in Saint Paul
Need more pizza in your life? Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top pizza sources in Saint Paul, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of where to meet your needs. 1. Mama's Pizza Topping the list is Mama's Pizza. Located at 961 Rice St. in North End, the Italian and traditional American spot, which offers p...
NoVA Restaurant Review: Italian With a Twist at Trattoria Villagio in Clifton
From the wood-fired pizza oven to the outdoor winter lounge, there are plenty of things that set Trattoria Villagio apart from other restaurants. Nestled between Centreville, Fairfax Station, and Manassas, downtown Clifton is tiny. Blink-and-you’ll-miss-it kind of small. There are just a few eateries in town, and they are ALWAYS packed. We headed t...
The flavour of coffee from the Lavazza museum in Turin
In Italy there are many companies that have made the history of the country thanks to their work. They have become the symbol of the city they come from. Their importance is celebrated through the creation of museums and exhibition spaces dedicated to their history. One of these is the Lavazza museum in Turin. Italian Traditions will guide you on t...