"Stonebreakers" World Premiere at Festival dei Popoli (Nov. 12) and Italian screenings
"Stonebreakers" World Premiere: New doc on fights over monuments opens at Festival dei Popoli in Florence. Stonebreakers, the latest Awen Films feature documentary, will have its first public showing this Saturday, Nov. 12, at Festival dei Popoli in Florence, Italy. Please enjoy the official trailer here. We're delighted to mark this occasion at Fe...
Join Adriana Trigiani for an Instagram Live!
Dear friends, exciting news! On November 16 at 4 PM ET, Adriana Trigiani will be going live on BookBub's Instagram to talk books including the New York Times bestseller and Goodreads Book of the Year nominee, The Good Left Undone. She will also share fun facts from the Facebook Live Show, Adriana Ink, where she has the privilege of conversing with...
Tourism in Italy: wellness travel grows
Hunting for experiences to feel good: this is the trend of travelers in Italy. In the aftermath of the pandemic, the wellness sphere has become more relevant in travel. A trend that emerges clearly among tourists in the Belpaese (winter 2021-2022). "46% of travelers combine sports with other nature-based activities on vacation. And 22 percent pract...
The sexiest man alive? Is Italian American
Chris Evans, aka Captain American, has been elected the sexiest man alive by People Magazine. Evans, of Italian descent through his maternal side, joked about how his mother Lisa Capuano would react to the news: "My mom will be so happy," he said to People. "She's proud of everything I do but this is something she can really brag about." Born and r...
‘It’s time’: ‘Viviano Variety Show’ to have one last performance
For 37 years, the annual “Viviano Variety Show” benefit has operated by the theatrical credo of “the show must go on!” But as Geoffrey Chaucer wrote during medieval times, “All good things must come to an end.” And so it is that the “Viviano Variety Show,” a holiday tradition for many Kansas City area families, will have its 38th and last performan...
Italian Olive Oil: Everything You Need to Know
Italy has some of the oldest surviving olive trees in the world (some of them have been going strong for an estimated 3000-4000 years), but olive oil has been around for much longer than this, since at least 4,000 BC. It was initially the ancient Greeks who dominated olive oil production, with olive trees first introduced into southern Italy around...
Casa Me: Savor Italian ‘vacation foods’ without leaving Westport
Casa Me, a new Italian restaurant at 7 Sconset Square, is the first joint venture of fashion designer Pina Ferlisi and her husband, restaurateur Mario Fontana. Fontana owns the Bodega restaurants in Fairfield and Darien, both specializing in Mexican cuisine. He has also owned several restaurants in Norwalk. The Southport couple decided to return...
A Guide To The Northern Italy Wine Regions
If you have always wanted to know more about the most famous Northern Italy wine regions, keep reading. I’ll give you a brief yet detailed overview of what each of the most famous wine regions has to offer so that you know exactly what to expect. Let’s begin! What are Northern Italy’s most important Wine Regions?Northern Italy has at least four mai...
A Luxury Italian Kitchen Brand Celebrates The Grand Opening of Its First North American Standalone Showroom in Dallas
Over the years, Dallas has quickly become a mecca for luxury, high-end design. From interiors to exteriors and everything in between, a quick jaunt into the Dallas Design District has one’s creative wheels spinning faster than the cars passing on I-35. Joining the prestigious ranks of the Dallas Design District this month are the international, Ita...
Italian Inventions: the Foldable Chair
If you’ve ever been camping, you definitely own one: the ubiquitous foldable chair. You may have one with a full back, or perhaps a simpler, more portable version, the one with legs shaped like an “X” and a seat made with a square of sturdy fabric. In Italy, we often bring them to the beach, too. So, we are all familiar with them, but did you know...
Hyde Park’s Piccolo Mondo Restaurant And Bakery Will Close This Month After Nearly 40 Years
A Hyde Park staple of Italian dining will close after nearly four decades in business. Piccolo Mondo Restaurant and Bakery, 1642 E. 56th St., will close Nov. 27, owner Norberto Zas wrote on Facebook Sunday. Zas plans to retire, he said. “It was my pleasure to be part of this community and to give my best to provide all of you with great food and wo...
Best things to see in Venice in two days
When you look at Venice, the first feeling you get is that an artist built it to embody Beauty. That is why it is not easy to say which are the most beautiful places to visit and the best things to see in Venice. This city is all magic floating on water. Stroll through the ‘calli’, savour the silence of the water creeping under the bridges, imagine...