Transplanting a Gene Common in Centenarians Could Rewind The Heart's Age by Years
Age catches up with us all eventually, but in some people the right genes can make that chase into our twilight years a relatively leisurely one. A few years ago Italian researchers discovered something special about people who live well into their 90s and beyond: they commonly have a version of a gene called BPIFB4 that protects against cardiovasc...
Team Italy roster revealed for 2023 World Baseball Classic
With less than a month to go for Team Italy before the start of 2023 World Baseball Classic Group A action in Taichung, Taiwan, Azzurri manager Mike Piazza leads a promising squad of players to success. 20 teams are participating in the 2023 World Baseball Classic, which begins on March 8, 2023 and finishes on March 21, 2023 in Miami. Team Italy p...
Nutley UNICO Scholarship Program and Fundraising Event
For more than 60 years, Nutley UNICO and its member donors have helped Nutley students and Nutley Families with their educational pursuits through local scholarship awards. To date, Nutley UNICO has contributed over $500,000 in scholarship awards. Nutley UNICO, Inc., makes available annually twenty-five (25) scholarships to Nutley students who will...
Bruno's Bakery: A Valentine's Day Treat In Freehold Township
Here's a reminder for pastry lovers: Bruno's Bakery, the new spot on West Main Street, has taken pastry to a new level for Valentine's Day. The Settepani family opened Bruno's Italian Bake Shop and Gelateria at356 W. Main St. in mid-November. And an adjacent seasonal gelato shop is set to open sometime in spring 2023. But now is the time to sample...
Two Italian American Lions Reborn with Renato Cantore’s “Harlem, Italia”
Italian Harlem, and its two main prominenti, Leonard Covello and Vito Marcantonio, have been brought to literary life in “Harlem, Italia” by Renato Cantore. Cantore, deputy director of Rai-Tgr, Italy's television network for regional news, has published numerous books and articles on the history of Italian emigration to the United States. “Harlem,...
Italy gets ready to host Ryder Cup 2023 in Rome
Italy is organising two special golfing events in Rome and Milan this weekend in preparation for hosting the Ryder Cup later this year for the first time. The first event in the "Road to Rome 2023" programme, designed to let people discover golf and to promote the sport, will be held in Rome's Villa Borghese, on Via delle Magnolie, and in Milan's P...
“Come, scusa? Non ti followo” in Boston, MA
Last Monday the Consulate General of Italy in Boston held the award ceremony of the literary contest named “Come, scusa? Non ti followo” (Sorry? I’m not following you). On the occasion of the XXII Italian Language Week in the World, the Education Office at the Consulate General of Italy in Boston launched the literary contest intended for high scho...
Latte lovers, celebrate National Latte Day on February 11
What a positive way to start out your morning on February 11! That is if you enjoy lattes. National Latte Day is a day dedicated to celebrating the deliciousness of lattes! On February 11, coffee lovers can enjoy a cup of their favorite latte and appreciate its unique flavor. Whether it's an espresso-based latte or a flavored one, National Latte Da...
A replica of the Pinta is open for tours in City of Biloxi
Christopher Columbus set sail with three ships: the Nina, the Pinta, and the Santa Maria. Two out of those three ships have become replicas that you can tour. The Pinta replica is docked in Biloxi at the Schooner Pier Complex. A replica of one of Christopher Columbus’ famous ships, the Pinta, is now available for tours. The floating museum was crea...
Thermal tourism in Italy: tours to discover the best thermal destinations
Thermal tourism in Italy is highly appreciated by lovers of relaxation and people who want to take care of their health and well-being. It offers numerous benefits and allows one to regenerate, balance body and mind, detoxify from the stress of daily frenetic life, and reconnect one's circadian biorhythms with those of natural systems. Italy is spr...
A Chef Known for Neighborhood Mainstays Wades Into Boston’s Competitive Italian Restaurant Ring
High-profile chef Michael Scelfo is adding another restaurant to his growing Boston empire. Josephine, an Italian restaurant dedicated to pizzas, Roman street snacks, and recipes from Scelfo’s Italian American upbringing, is opening inside Somerville’s Cambria Hotel, at 515 Somerville Avenue, this spring. Plenty of Boston-area chefs are not happy a...
Italian inventions: the blue jeans
It may – or may not – come as a surprise to you, but the blue jeans, one of the most iconic symbols of American 20th-century pop culture, are an Italian invention! In fact, if we really want to be precise, it’s an Italian American invention, because if it’s true that the fabric comes from Italy, jeans wouldn’t be jeans without Levi Strauss. The sou...