Livingston UNICO Members Lead Community in Italian Heritage Month Activities
In celebration of Columbus Day, Livingston UNICO recently hosted its annual Italian flag raising ceremony at Livingston Town Hall with a subsequent reception featuring traditional Italian refreshments such as espresso, cannolis, homemade panettone, cookies, homemade freselle and gelato donated by Turano’s Pizza Kitchen. “Today we raise the Italian...
‘Ciao Marcello’ Offers an Intimate Look at Marcello Mastroianni
“Marcello Mastroianni was known, all around the world, as the Latin lover, the Italian seducer, especially after he starred in La Dolce Vita, Federico Fellini’s masterpiece,” says Fabrizio Corallo, the director of the new documentary Ciao Marcello, Mastroianni l’antidivo. “Mastroianni did not like this image. He didn’t want to be seen as an icon,...
The Art of Living / Living With The Art | In Conversation with Designer Roberto Palomba
“It all starts with the handprint. In the cave, this early human, she dips her hand in the paint, she makes a mark, and then shows the others how to do it too. That is the first family portrait, and also marks the beginning of design - art - everything.” And so it was with this foundational moment of humanity’s desire to personalise the spaces we i...
A special day concludes the Club Italia LA28 Olympic Camp in Tampa
The final day of Club Italia LA28’s stay in Tampa was truly special. In fact, the Azzurri, together with the University of Tampa baseball team, went to the Davis Islands neighborhood, severely hit by Hurricane Milton, to help families dispose of the rubble and household goods piled up outside their homes. A gesture promoted by Robert Pennino and th...
The 15 most colorful villages in Italy: a journey through the most picturesque landscapes between sea and mountains
Set off on a journey to discover the most colorful villages in Italy. From north to south, between pastel plasters and bright colors that shine in the sun, there are many and all not to be missed. Walking along narrow streets or by the sea, you will encounter different dialects and cultures, historical monuments and fishing villages, crafts and loc...
Review: At Oliva, a Tuscan-Style Steakhouse Beckons You for Adventure and Decadence
As far as dining cycles go, Clevelanders have weathered the pandemic years and the slew of taco, pizza and fast-casual options that went with it. On the other side of that Styrofoam divide, we’ve in the past two years been blessed with a trend of openings that lean toward fine and finer dining. And if it feels like steak is at the center of that tr...
When in Rome …
And now, Words and Their Stories, from VOA Learning English. One of the best things about traveling to a new country is learning about new traditions and customs. They can be very different from our own. When visiting a foreign county, it is smart to follow the local social rules and customs of the people who live there. This can make your stay eas...
Italian ammo box maker coming to US with $16M Kansas City manufacturing facility, 160+ jobs
RB SRL — a maker of a broad range of components for hunting and shooting ammo, along with ammunition containers for the military/defense market, and that serves customers in more than 50 countries — announced its $16 million investment in the Kansas City site Thursday. The company, operating as RB America Corp., pledged to bring 163 new jobs to the...
This Lesser-visited City on the Italian Riviera Is the Birthplace of Pesto — How to Visit
When we arrived in Genoa, also called Genova, we discovered much about this destination that many in Italy already know: That it’s a little gritty but highly welcoming, the pasta is as fabulous as any you’ll find in Florence, and it’s not plagued by over-tourism. “It’s off the beaten path. So you see something others have not seen,” said Matteo Del...
Truelove Seeds: A growing business that connects people with their cultural heritage
On one green-thumbed hand, Truelove Seeds is about thoughtful and thought-provoking concepts like food sovereignty, cultural preservation, rematriation and sustainable agriculture. On the other, also green-thumbed, hand, the company is a way for co-founder Owen Taylor to connect with his Italian roots – and for so many of its customers to connect t...
Underwater Caves in Sicily Show Signs of Early Humans From 17,000 Years Ago
A series of underwater caves off the southern coast of Sicily holds clues about Ice Age-era human migration. A team of ‘citizen scientists’ — including a tugboat captain and both recreational and Italian navy divers — helped discover them. The findings, reported in PLOS ONE, describe 25 caves and rock shelters that show signs of human occupation fr...
Napoletana-style pizza spot coming soon to Gainesville; local deli to open new location
An Italian trained chef and restaurateur is bringing his Napoletana-style pizza and pasta to Gainesville. Da Vinci is slated to open Nov. 15 in the University Towne Center in the former Peach Valley Cafe location at 3275 SW 34th St. Owner Mohey Osman, who has spent more than two decades in the restaurant business, said he's excited to be opening in...