The world’s most perfect places are being turned into backdrops for our tourist selfies
Last week Italy was, again, struggling with the conundrum of mass tourism. One of the country’s most charming seaside towns, Portofino, has just introduced legislation to dissuade tourists lingering for selfies: there will be fines of up to €275 (£243) if they block traffic or pedestrians in two “red zones” of the beautiful bay. It’s the latest in...
Faso to preside over Maria SS. di Costantinopoli
Lifelong member has been elected president of Società Maria SS. di Costantinopoli. Joining him as officers are First Vice President Darrin Bosell, Second Vice President Frank Loconte, Recording Secretary Lucia Maffei, Secretary of Finance Sabina Bosell, Treasurer Vito D’Ambrosio and Sergeant-at-Arms Frank Faso. Faso officially became a member of t...
Ravenna, the capital of Italian mosaic
I don’t know how common it is in US schools, but here in Italy, at least when I was a child in the 1980s, it was quite common to create colorful paper mosaics during art class: you’d buy these colored, shiny paper sheets, which you’d cut into tiny squares and glue onto drawings to color them. Admittedly, it was a messy job, with most children getti...
Terroni Hits the Buzzy Larchmont Block With Pizza and Pasta This Fall
Big news for busy Larchmont Village: A brand new Terroni restaurant is coming soon. The Canadian-born Italian group is already a powerhouse in Toronto and has long enjoyed a cozy location on Beverly Boulevard to boot. Now the team is heading east, landing along one of LA’s leafiest restaurant boulevards with the city’s first location of La Bettola...
Sicily: The Island of Orange Groves
It was mid-February, and I felt like I hadn’t seen the sun for months when I arrived on the beguiling island of Sicily. Italy’s largest island shimmered with an intense shade of green, flecked with the occasional bright splash of orange, thanks to the citruses of the same name, as we drove through the endlessly winding roads of the southeast of the...
Once Upon A Time: La Lira
When: Tuesday, May 9 · 7 - 8pm CDT - Where: ICCC Houston 1101 Milford St Houston, TX 77006 United States Alessandro Massa is a collector of Italian coins and bank notes that span the last 140 years of existence of the Italian Lira (1861-2002). Thanks to his collection, we can travel together through history, starting from the unification of the Cou...
70 years of Italian "merendine." The history of Italian sweet snacks through the decades
And then came Angelo Motta. With his panettone marked by the unmistakable M, but above all with one of the inventions that revolutionised the food industry, marking a key step in the habits of Italians. The merendina snack. For every day and every hour. This is how the entrepreneur had thought of it, a mignon format specialty suitable for the littl...
Landrum's Biazzo Deli offers New York-style deli, tribute to owner's Italian heritage
Italian food and hospitality come naturally to Brian Frascino, a gift from his Sicilian grandmother and his Italian American upbringing in New York. His new Landrum deli is a tribute to this heritage, incorporating his grandmother's maiden name of Biazzo as well as traditional and family recipes to offer customers an authentic Italian delicatessen...
From the glass ... to cuttings: Climate Change and consumers are redesigning the Italian vineyard
The wine world is primarily linked to territories rich in history and tradition, but it has never been shy to market dynamics. And, as a matter of fact, trends in the glass are always reflected in the vineyard, even though we are well aware that it is almost impossible to predict how long certain consumption trends will last. Over the last few deca...
How an old-school, Italian utility company plans to become Tesla’s fiercest rival
Imagine this: One day, you’re known as a stuffy, state-owned Italian utility company. The next you’re America’s most ambitious green infrastructure player. It is, with some sense of exaggeration, what is happening to Enel, a multinational energy utility, as it rolled out its American expansion plans last week. Enel X Way, the EV charging subsidia...
Italian Scientists Create ‘Robot Seeds’
Italian scientists have built a robot with the shape of a seed and with the ability to explore the soil based on humidity changes. Based on a type of geranium, it is made of biodegradable materials and is able to move within the surrounding environment without requiring batteries or other external sources of energy. The I-Seed is the first 3D-print...
New Italian restaurant opens in Plattsmouth
After his restaurant Florio’s won an award for being the best Italian restaurant in Lincoln, owner Besmir “Bes” Gjoka had an idea: “Let’s bring that good food to Plattsmouth.” Welcome to Milano’s, which recently opened at 209 23rd St. “We’ve had only good feedback,” Gjoka said. “The people who work here are amazing.” Milano’s offers a wide variety...