Much anticipated Mi Bella Restaurante opens at site of former Le Petit Café, downtown Branford
The buzz started when people noticed workmen replacing the familiar Adirondack green trim outside Le Petit Café with a sleek modern black. Then the windows were covered with brown paper hiding the interior for weeks. The package was unveiled last month as Mi Bella Restaurante, fulfilling a lifetime dream of head chef Fernando Chiliquinga and his w...
Scibetta passes torch to Guadagnoli at Columbian Lawyers annual gala
Over 250 members of Brooklyn’s esteemed legal community gathered at El Caribe in Mill Basin on Friday, June 9, for the glitzy annual dinner of the Columbian Lawyers Association. The gala was a celebration of the past year’s achievements, a farewell to outgoing president Salvatore Scibetta, and a hearty welcome to the incoming president, Yolanda Gua...
What to see in Palermo in a week: the perfect itinerary
If Sicily is your stop for some relaxation, you can not miss Palermo, a place of very ancient origins, so much so that it is defined as an Arab-Norman city for the influences experienced over the centuries. In this article we will guide you hand in hand, within its monuments, flavors and markets. An itinerary that you can live in person if you have...
Lombardo’s Pizzeria Will Open in North Portland’s University Park Neighborhood
Not to be confused with “Lombardi’s” (trademarked as America’s First Pizzeria®) from NYC, Lombardo’s Pizzeria will be opening in the University Park neighborhood, offering up New Jersey-style pizzas and other Italian-American cuisine. As far as I know—and please, correct me if I am wrong—NJ-style pizza is not really represented in Portland. We’ve g...
Italian-Themed Ship Carnival Venezia Christened By Godfather Jay Leno in New York
New York City received another choice for cruisers this week when Carnival's Italian-themed ship, Carnival Venezia, pulled into the Manhattan Cruise Terminal. The 4,090-passenger ship, christened by comedian and former Tonight Show host Jay Leno Wednesday night, doesn't look or feel like your typical Carnival Cruise Line vessel. Formerly part of t...
Vallombrosa: Serenity and Sanctuary Outside the City
In the heart of Tuscany, about 30 kilometers from Florence, there lies a hidden gem that has for centuries served as sanctuary for those who venture through the fir tree forest to find it: Vallombrosa. Vallombrosa was founded with its eponymous Abbey–which encompasses a world unto itself. The Abbey and the tiny borgo around it, is nestled in the Ap...
Alumni’s Italian Food Truck is Off to the Races
It’s almost noon on a recent Wednesday in downtown Boston, and mechanical engineering alum Matt Minichiello ’21 is working briskly on one of the most delicious assembly lines you’ll ever see.As the lunchtime crowd starts to grow outside the window of Paisani, the Italian food truck that he and fellow UMass Lowell alum Ryan Palmer ’20 started last y...
Plaintiffs file lawsuit against New Haven over removal of Christopher Columbus statue
The Italian American Defense League, and a Wooster Square neighbor, have filed a lawsuit against the City of New Haven and Mayor Justin Elicker over the removal of a Christopher Columbus Statue. The lawsuit claims that the removal of the statue on Wooster Square was unlawful and the League, along with resident Ralph Macarelli, suffered damages t...
adidas and FIGC Debut Special-Edition Italy Football Kit
In honor of its 125th birthday, adidas and the Italian Football Federation are introducing its first-ever commemorative kit to celebrate. The new uniforms will make their grand debut as Italy's national football team will be donning the special attire at this year's UEFA Nations League Finals on June 18. Looking to history for inspiration, the desi...
WTI Events: June 12 2023 2nd We the Italians Gala Dinner
June 12 2023 Roma, Italy https://app.businessplustv.it/api/v1/show/17-cosa-e-successo-al-gala-we-the-italians-2023/share For the second year in a row We the Italians Gala dinner was held at the Circolo del Ministero degli Esteri on June 12, with guests of honor being the board members of the National Italian American Foundation, the most impor...
Portland honors Italian American tailor with "Donatelli Square"
On Thursday, Portland paid tribute to Evangelista Donatelli, an Italian American who opened up a tailor shop in the city half a century ago. In October, the city council voted to name a section of Congress Street on Munjoy Hill "Donatelli Square." "Donatelli Square" is between North and Lafayette streets, where the shop is located. “It means a lot...
How Ancient Roman Roads Were Built
The Romans have left us with near-endless contributions. Many European languages stem from Latin, and much of the Western legal tradition and governmental structure can be traced back to the days of the early years of the republic. However, one of the most overlooked but enduring aspects of Roman life is their road network. The Romans were far from...