A new Italian eatery is headed to South Boston. Felipe Angeline and Vanessa Cannella, the husband-and-wife duo behind Bottega Fiorentina in Brookline’s Coolidge Corner, are opening a new concept, Bottega del Sud, in the former Thirst space at 645 E Second St. Established in 1994 by Andrea and Christina Ferrini, Bottega Fiorentina has been a neighbo...
In a quiet revival of Italy’s spiritual heritage, the Sicilian Via dei Frati trail has emerged as a powerful new magnet for travelers in search of solitude, natural wonder, and historical resonance. This 166-kilometre trail, recently restored and reopened to the public, winds through Sicily’s Madonie natural park—offering an experience that sits at...
The Catholic Central Union of America, founded in 1855 and headquartered in St Louis, has gifted their Italian immigration files to the Italian Community of St Louis. The files include tens of thousands of documents regarding immigration settlement from the 1880s until the 1960s. Before Catholic Charities, the Catholic Central Union of America was...
There’s no doubt that Italy is a feast for all the senses, especially the sense of taste. Italian food products and cuisine have infiltrated just about every corner of the globe, but there’s no comparison to trying classic Italian recipes at their source—and there’s so much more than pizza, pasta, and gelato. Italian cuisine is very regional, so do...
In the heart of the Venetian lagoon, a submerged area has revealed a secret: a brick and wood tank containing about 300 oyster shells, dating back to the first century AD. The discovery, which occurred in the Lio Piccolo locality of Cavallino-Treporti, stands as a unicum in the Italian archaeological landscape and offers a new key to understanding...
A new Italian deli that has opened in downtown Lewiston is rooted in family tradition. Evan Mancini moves at a pace of 100 miles per hour inside his microdeli on Park Street, where he and his staff make everything from scratch. "We make all the pasta, the breads, the sauces, all the desserts in 300 square feet," Mancini said. Mancini's great-grandp...
When British and American troops entered Naples on Oct. 1, 1943, they became the new rulers of hundreds of thousands of half-starved civilians and a broken city. Before withdrawing, the German occupiers had conducted a punctilious three-week campaign of sabotage and theft. They looted all the food and fuel. They blew up the city’s gas, water and se...
With its neighbours Roero and Monferrato, the Langhe region have been a UNESCO World Heritage site since 2014. Ancient castles, tiny villages framed by endless rows of vines, and rolling hills that produce some of Italy’s finest wines shape this generous land, home to truffles, hazelnuts, and the Slow Food movement. Every season has its charm, and...
During Easter, 11.3 million Italians will travel, with 2.7 million opting for an extended vacation. The total business turnover is expected to reach 4.9 billion euros, according to a survey released by Federalberghi. The "big departures" are expected on Good Friday, when five million Italians will start their holiday period. Among those interviewed...
On April 11th, Italy celebrated the National Day for Organ and Tissue Donation 2025, a chance to pause and reflect on a choice that can change lives. In the first quarter of 2025, over 570,000 declarations of intent to donate were registered during electronic ID card renewals. To date, there are 15.5 million consent registrations in the Transplant...
If you grew up as I did, with grandparents who lived through the last world war, you know how incredibly resourceful they were. They could cook with almost nothing, they knew how to fix just about everything, and nothing went to waste because they could always find another use for it. I suppose they weren’t called the Greatest Generation for nothin...
Isgro Pastries, the 121-year-old South Philadelphia bakery that has been a staple at the Italian Market, is set to undergo its first-ever expansion, writes Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The bakery is planning to open a new 18,000-square-foot to 20,000-square-foot facility in South Philadelphia and relocate there. The new wareh...