The record wine is Italian: 56,000 euros for a bottle
A 56,250 euro label sold for three times its initial estimate. In an auction in which the sum of 376,625 euros was reached for 132 bottles. The wine that turns the heads of collectors around the world, managing to move record figures, is located in the heart of Tuscany: we are talking about Masseto - from the Frescobaldi Group - brother of another...
The Enrico Fermi educational fund of Yonkers celebrates 60 years with scholarship breakfast - May 7
The Enrico Fermi Educational Fund of Yonkers will hold its 60th Annual Scholarship Breakfast on Sunday, May 7, 2023 at Mulino’s at Lake Isle in Eastchester. The event begins promptly at 9:45am. We are proud to announce that we will be honoring The Yonkers Honor Guard who have graced us with their support and presence over many decades. Scholarship...
Germano Celant Research Center Opens at Magazzino Italian Art
On April 29, 2023, Magazzino Italian Art inaugurated the Germano Celant Research Center, honoring the life of this renowned art historian, critic, and curator—one of the most prominent figures in postwar and contemporary Italian art. Magazzino commemorates Celant’s influence, close friendship, and pivotal role in inspiring the museum’s founding. In...
Italian Innovators: What is "Made in Italy" made of?
In the new episode of the show, I propose a lecture on the concept of “Made in Italy” which I had the pleasure to present last summer as a keynote address at the International Conference of the Canadian Association of Italian Studies (CAIS). Enjoy the lecture here. In my presentation, which aims at overcoming cheap definitions and exploring the inn...
NIAF New York Gala 2023 Review
Thanks to the generous support of the Italian and Italian American communities, the National Italian American Foundation’s Annual New York Gala gathered 700 guests at Cipriani 42nd Street®, the Italian Renaissance inspired venue located in the heart of Manhattan, on Thursday, April 20, 2023. The annual NIAF New York Gala honored four outstanding It...
Team Italy outfielder Dominic Fletcher doubles in first MLB at-bat for Arizona Diamondbacks
Dominic Fletcher ripped a double into the gap off veteran Colorado Rockies’ reliever Brad Hand in his first MLB at-bat for the Arizona Diamondbacks at Coors Field in Denver on Sunday, April 30, 2023. After getting a call in the middle of the night and boarding an early 5 am flight from Reno, Team Italy outfielder Dominic Fletcher possibly got one h...
You’ll Love These Unique Italian Regional Coffee Drinks
Italia has many fascinating regional coffee drinks and traditions. Let’s begin at the top of the boot and explore a few. In the Italian northwest Aosta Valley near France and Switzerland, one can enjoy a Caffè alla Valdostana. This popular coffee drink includes sugar, lemon peel, cloves, cinnamon and juniper. Traditionally drank from a wooden cup...
Centrale Montemartini: An Art Historian’s Guide
With hundreds of museums in the Eternal City, you’ll never lack options for a rainy day. But if you’ve already visited the Vatican, the Capitoline, and Borghese museums, the next step is to head to a museum that’s slightly off the radar. Why not check out the Centrale Montemartini on your next trip to Rome? Centrale Montemartini is a unique museum...
Alba Accanto, A Breezy Italian Cocktail Bar, Opens From The Cucina Alba Team
Craving a quick trip to Positano without your passport? Just jet on over to Chelsea where you can dine and imbibe like an Italian on holiday at the new Alba Accanto. The breezy "cocktail and crudi" bar comes from Prince Street Hospitality and the team behind adjacent hot spot Cucina Alba, led by hospitality vets Cobi Levy and Will Makris. Following...
Why is Italian considered the language of love?
We all know it: Italian is a language often associated with beauty, love, and passion, to the point many consider it “the language of love.” And it’s not just the Italians who believe it if we think that many decide to learn Italian because of its beauty, expressiveness, and emotional intensity. But what are the reasons behind our language’s peculi...
Italy comes to San Diego
Hundreds of opera lovers gathered on April 22 for the San Diego Opera Ball for All, When in Rome. The black-tie event was held at the Hyatt Regency La Jolla at Aventine. Veronica and Miguel Leff and Diana and Eliezer Lombrozo co-chaired the event. The evening honored the legacy of Peter and Peggy Preuss, longtime champions of the arts and education...