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Antalya Sports Hall welcomes the 2023 European Championships in Men’s and Women’s Artistic Gymnastics this week. On the programme today, the men’s qualification rounds which also determine the team ranking. In an action packed last subdivision, Italy, Great Britain, Switzerland and the host nation Türkiye battled it out until the last routine for a...

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Two upcoming events co-hosted by Fordham’s Italian Studies program and the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures will offer students and the public an opportunity to engage more deeply with the memories of millions of Italian immigrants across the world. Both groups will welcome Margherita Ganeri, Ph.D., an award-winning visiting scholar f...

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The Italian government on Tuesday unveiled measures to crack down on those who damage or deface monuments and heritage sites, proposing fines of up to €60,000. The move comes amid a series of attacks on cultural landmarks and artworks in Italy by activists demanding more government action to tackle the climate crisis. The bill, subject to approval...

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Although it is now also grown in the United States, particularly in regions like California, Texas, and Arkansas, arborio rice is called after the region in Italy where it was first farmed. Because arborio rice has a lot of amylopectin starch, risotto has a creamy consistency. The most suggested variety of rice for making risotto rice is arborio be...

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Foodies will soon say "ciao" to a new restaurant serving up Italian specialties in south Bethlehem. The Orchid Steakhouse, a full-service, modern Italian steakhouse, is expected to open in late May or early June at 322 E. Third St., co-owner and head chef Genc Gashi said. The corner space, at East Third and Polk streets, previously housed Molinari'...

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From the rolling hills of Tuscany to the sun-drenched vineyards of Sicily, Italy is a wine-lovers paradise. But with so many top-notch wine regions to explore, it can be overwhelming to decide where to start. In this guide, we’ll take you on a journey through Italy’s hidden gems – those lesser-known but no less delicious wine regions that are just...

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We live in landscape narratives — places where stories are embedded in the land itself, entangled in the vegetation or built into the architecture. A winding road, a tower, a house under construction or falling apart — in all these we find stories at work. Gardens are perhaps the ultimate landscape narrative where stories may be told through the ar...

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The Pinta was the ship that was used for Christopher Columbus voyage to the America’s back in the 1400s. It was one out of three ships in Columbus’ fleet. According to captain Stephen Sanger, the ship was built in Brazil by eighth generation Portuguese shipwrights. The ship is open to guided and self-guided tours, where they explain what the ship w...

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If you love Italian sagre and fairs, then you must have tried panino con la porchetta at least once. Indeed, the slowly-roasted, then-sliced delicacy is a staple of Italy’s most traditional street gatherings, so much so it has become almost synonymous with them. And if it’s true that porchetta found its contemporary fame thanks to its connections w...

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Carini, a small town situated in the heart of the island of Sicily, is a place that is often overlooked by tourists. But those who do make the journey to this charming town are rewarded with a unique blend of history, culture, and natural beauty. Carini is believed to have been founded in the 9th century BC by Phoenician settlers, and over the cent...

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Grappa, the sustainable spirit made with grape pomace, has been a celebrated part of Italian drinks culture for centuries. American proponents of the drink, as well as those interested in finding out more about its many uses as a sipping spirit and cocktail ingredient, will have ample opportunities to celebrate and learn about it this June.Hello Gr...

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As you wander through the quaint streets of Supino, Italy, it’s hard not to feel like you’ve stepped into a time machine. This small town, located about 80 kilometers southeast of Rome, offers a glimpse into traditional Italian life that’s becoming harder and harder to find in the modern world. Supino has a population of just over 4,000 people, but...

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