What to see in Moresco, an hidden gem in Le Marche
From the 25-metre tower of Moresco, you can see an infinite panorama painted in green and blue. The green is that of the Marchigiana countryside, designed by Mediterranean vegetable gardens, olive groves and rows of vines, all defining the canonical slopes of the hinterland. The blue is that of the Adriatic Sea, which can be seen lapping the shore...
Italian Christmas show coming back to Glens Falls
For a second year, a singer and entertainer compared to the likes of Michael Bublé and Michael Bolton is coming to Glens Falls for the holidays. Anthony Nunziata is coming back to the Charles R. Wood Theater for a one-night Christmas spectacular event. Nunziata will take the Glens Falls stage for two performances of “Anthony Nunziata: The Italian B...
The best things to see and do in Sicily, Italy: Your ultimate White Lotus itinerary
Sicily is a Mediterranean paradise, where beauty, culture and history converge - a magical land forged by the mercurial Mount Etna, one of the world's most active volcanoes. Etna's dominating presence metaphorically divides the island into an idyllic east and a bustling west. It's the volcano's mythology and volatility that make Sicily the perfect...
The LES Has a New Coastal Italian Restaurant - And It’s Already a Scene
It was over a decade ago when white tablecloths went out of fashion in New York, save for the fine dining holdouts dotting upper Manhattan. But what’s old appears to be new again, only remixed for 2022, at Casino, a new restaurant opening Tuesday, December 13. Located at 171 East Broadway, near Rutgers Street, Casino is Aisa Shelley’s first resta...
Sicilian Sugarcane Harvester Monument by Italian-American Federation of the SE
American-Italian Federation of the Southeast has started the Fundraising Campaign to erect the 16' High Monument to the Sicilian Sugar Cane Harvester. Sixty-Thousand Sicilians were recruited to work in Louisiana's Sugar Cane fields from 1870-1920. We have started fundraising for a 12' high monument to be placed on a 4' pedestal to honor those whose...
Quality of Life, the best living city in Italy is Bologna. Then Bolzano and Florence
The 33rd edition of the Italian newspaper il Sole 24 Ore's Quality of Life survey crowns Bologna. For the fifth time, the capital of Emilia-Romagna takes the victory, but Bolzano and Florence are also on the podium. Bologna had also won in 2000, 2004, 2011 and 2020. Florence climbs eight positions from last year, while Milan is in eighth place. Rom...
Angelo Badalamenti, Famous Score Composer for ‘Twin Peaks,’ Dies at 85
Famous musician and composer Angelo Badalamenti has died. He was 85 years old. Best known for his work as a film scorer alongside director David Lynch, Badalamenti composed music for films like Blue Velvet and Mulholland Drive, and television shows such as Twin Peaks. He received the 1990 Grammy Award for Best Pop Instrumental Performance for his T...
Andrea, Matteo & Virginia Bocelli Set Televised Performances This Week
World-renowned Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli, the most successful classical artist of all time, joins with his 25-year-old son Matteo and his 10-year-old daughter Virginia, to celebrate the release of their first-ever together, A Family Christmas, available Decca / Capitol Records. Today, the Empire State Building will light up in blue and white, th...
10 Ancient Discoveries In Italy That You Won't See At Popular Tourist Attractions
Egypt is not the only destination with beautifully-preserved ancient artifacts! Italy houses a vast collection of memorabilia from the ancient world, many of them being top-rated attractions in the country. From the majesty of the Colosseum to the columns of the Spanish Steps of Rome, remnants of the ancient world can be easily found in Italy and a...
America’s top universities reap the benefit of Italian-trained scientists
Every year, the publication of academic rankings is reported with dismay in the Italian media due to the poor performance of our universities. This year was no exception. The largest Italian university, the Sapienza University of Rome, home to 2021 physics Nobel prize winner Giorgio Parisi, ranked 171st according to the QS ranking, just below Texas...
Zero waste Christmas. How Italians can recycle pandoro and panettone leftovers
It is now superfluous to mention that food waste is one of the greatest damages of our century. Yet, never as at Christmas and on festive occasions is it good to reiterate how fundamental the role that each of us plays within the food system is. Abundant lunches and sumptuous dinners, but also snacks with panettone, pandoro, dried fruit and panfort...
Italian coffee shop Palmieri Cafe is opening soon in Bishop Arts
A Dallas Farmers Market coffee shop is expanding and opening a second location in Bishop Arts. Palmieri Cafe will open a location on Bishop Avenue in the coming weeks in a small, standalone building across from Paradiso, as reported by Oak Cliff Advocate. Owner Corrado Palmieri told The Dallas Morning News that the coffee shop is in the final stage...