How the Italian Renaissance Began
The Italian Renaissance was one of the shining jewels of human history. The Renaissance itself began in Tuscany, especially in Florence, in the late 13th century, although the great age of Italian Renaissance art was the 14th through 16th centuries. And by then the Renaissance was spreading to other parts of Europe. This post will be a very basic,...
Vincent Marzullo appointed Interim Executive Director by DaVinci Center board
As a result of last month’s passing of John DeLuca, founder, and longtime Executive Director of the DaVinci Center, the Board of Directors has appointed Vincent Marzullo to serve as Interim Executive Director. Board Chair, Michael DeAngelis, stated that “the Board has enthusiastically approved the appointment of Vincent Marzullo as the Interim Exe...
St. Joseph staple Caffe Tosi celebrates 30 years downtown
Perched near the edge of downtown St. Joseph’s bluff with its creamy yellow façade and striped awnings, Caffe Tosi is an iconic spot with a Bit O’ Something for everyone. Since its opening in 1993, the rustic Italian eatery at 516 Pleasant Street has evolved from a coffee shop with food into a hybrid café, bake shop, deli and full-blown restaurant...
How I Travel: Toni Collette Found Heaven on the Italian Island of Ponza
In the new comedy Mafia Mamma, out this week, Toni Collette vamps it up and brings the laughs as an American woman who is forced to take over the family crime business in Italy after her estranged grandfather dies. She wastes no time confirming that filming on location in the Eternal City was as glorious as it looks on screen. “Just being in Rome w...
Calling Mr Bernini to gate 35—artist’s Salvator Mundi sculpture goes on show at Rome airport
Passengers visiting a swanky new boarding area at Leonardo da Vinci-Fiumicino Airport in Rome will, for the foreseeable future, be greeted by one of Gian Lorenzo Bernini’s most famous sculptural works, Salvator Mundi (around 1679). The marble bust, showing Christ with his hand outstretched, stands in an imposing glass case in the airport lobby (Jes...
Italian Embassy in Washington hosts National Museum of Women in the Arts Gala
The Embassy of Italy in Washington hosted the Spring Gala of the National Museum of Women in the Arts (NMWA), the first major museum in the world that is dedicated exclusively to collecting and promoting works by women artists since the 1980s. “The National Museum of Women in the Arts not only plays an essential role in Washington DC’s cultural sce...
Carlotto, A Regional Italian Restaurant, Opens In Manhattan
A new restaurant in Manhattan’s Flatiron District will treat diners to a menu voyaging through Italy’s most celebrated regions. Carlotto, at 100 E 19th Street, opens next to its sibling restaurant, Oceans, which serves a globally inspired seafood menu. Carlotto, named for the owners’ family matriarch, servies house made pastas, cocktails, and an im...
Wild West nun Sister Blandina is focus of planned TV series ‘Trinidad’
Sister Blandina Segale was an Italian immigrant who came to the Wild West town of Trinidad, Colorado, at the age of only 22. Amid her efforts to start schools and hospitals, she intervened against lynch mobs, conversed with outlaws, and lived such a life that she is now a candidate for sainthood. Her life and the history of 1870s Trinidad have insp...
American Biscotti Actually Have A Different Name In Italy
It should come as no real surprise that the same word can have different meanings in separate languages. However, it is a bit odd that the English "biscotti" — a phrase clearly taken from Italian — has a somewhat unique definition in the United States compared to Italy. In the good old U.S. of A., "biscotti" refers to "a crisp cookie or biscuit of...
Cafe Spaghetti – The Ultimate Italian Experience in Brooklyn
Looking for a hidden gem in Brooklyn where you can indulge in mouth-watering Italian cuisine? Look no further than Cafe Spaghetti! Nestled on 126 Union St, this charming restaurant will transport you straight to the streets of Italy with its warm and welcoming atmosphere. Why We Love It: - The atmosphere is warm and inviting, like dining with famil...
From ‘Godfather’ to guitarist: Dominic Chianese shows his sensitive side in Westchester
Dominic Chianese is best known for playing brash tough guys like “Uncle Junior” Soprano and Johnny Ola in “The Godfather Part II.” The veteran actor shows a tender side in a short film titled “The Old Guitarist,” which opens the Westchester Italian Film Festival at The Picture House Bronxville this weekend. The film, which will be screened Friday,...
The super rich choose Sicily, from January 500 millionaires vacation on the island
Sicily is the favorite destination of the super rich: suffice it to say that in the first three months of 2023, nearly 500 millionaires arrived on the island for short stays in luxury locations. Among the celebrities who have chosen the beauty of the Sicilian territory are U.S. actor Will Smith and Fendi designer Kim Jones. Luxury vacations in Sici...