I know how to make it, but how do you say it?
Everyone loves Italian food, but as it turns out, pronouncing the names of some of its most iconic dishes is not as easy as enjoying them. The topic piqued the interest of the people at Preply, a popular online language learning platform designed to help users improve their language skills through personalized one-on-one lessons with native speake...
Summerville Italian Feast brings in funding for Dorchester Dist. 2 schools
The 12th annual Summerville Italian Feast raised a record number of funds this year that all go directly back into the classrooms of Dorchester School District Two. The event and executive director for the Summerville Italian Feast, Jay Lombardo, said that the goal has always been to try and increase how much they are able to provide each year to s...
What to see and what to do in Montepulciano, a great beauty in Tuscany
In Tuscany there are many, many hidden gems to discover, each one as beautiful as others, but there’s one that particularly fascinates visitors with its perfect balance between history, art and architecture, breathtaking landscapes and quality products. Today our journey takes us to Montepulciano, a town perched on a hill between Val d'Orcia and Va...
Vatican unveils AI services for St. Peter's Basilica ahead of Jubilee
The Vatican launched on Monday new Artificial Intelligence-enabled services for St Peter's Basilica, allowing virtual access to its Renaissance-era architectural treasures for all and enhanced tours for visitors. The new experiences were unveiled in time for the Catholic Church's Holy Year or Jubilee celebrations in 2025, which come around every qu...
Embassy of Italy in Washington-Uffizi: a bond spanning one hundred years
The Ambassador of Italy to the USA, Mariangela Zappia, hosted a conversation in Washington yesterday on the connection between art and diplomacy with the Director of the Uffizi, Simone Verde, and prominent American guests to celebrate the centenary of the first loan from the Uffizi Galleries in Florence to the Embassy of Italy in Washington. The ev...
Shanghai 2024 ranking, some Italian universities recognized as top in the world
The Shanghai Global ranking of academic subjects rewards our universities, which achieve several excellent rankings. The absolute best is that of the Federico II in Naples, which is third in the world for Pharmacy. It is followed by the European University Institute of Fiesole in the Florence province, Tuscany, which gets sixth in the world ranking...
Gov. DeSantis meets with Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni
As Florida’s state trade mission to Italy continues, Gov. Ron DeSantis and Italy’s PM, Giorgia Meloni, met in an effort to “grow the relationship between Italy and Florida.” “It was great to discuss relations between Florida and Italy with the Prime Minister. We hope that Florida and Italy’s relationship continues to grow, and we welcome greater in...
Bar Corallini brings a taste of Italy to Madison
Through the floor-to-ceiling window near the north entrance of Bar Corallini, people passing by can stop and watch the head chef, Giovanni Novella, hand make his own pastas and pizza doughs. Prepping rigatoni, spaghetti or his personal favorite, pappardelle, Novella perfectly shapes each piece of pasta, all while making it look mesmerizingly easy....
Everything You Need To Know About Parmigiano Reggiano
In April of 1254, a widow in Genova gives her house to the monastery of San Pietro di Prà for an intriguing sum: 50 lire of Genovese money and an annual supply of a certain amount of “casei paramensis,” otherwise known as “formaggio parmigiano.” For those of us whose idea of Italy is inextricably intertwined with Parmigiano Reggiano, which may in...
Stanley Tucci Reflects On Hollywood's Prejudice And His Career
Stanley Tucci, the ever-charismatic actor and filmmaker, has come out to share some startling experiences from his career, particularly how he often found himself battling against the deep-seated prejudices associated with being Italian-American in Hollywood. Best known for his vast array of roles, from the flamboyant art director Nigel in The Devi...
Nero's Domus Aurea and the Golden Majesty of Rome
The Domus Aurea, or “Golden House,” is perhaps the most recognizable and widely known symbol of Emperor Nero’s extravagant ambitions; built between 65 and 68 AD after the Great Fire of Rome — remembered because of the (fictitious) image of Nero playing his lyre while watching the city turn into ashes, the palace stretched across 300 acres and incor...
Locanda Positano: Bringing Italy to the bay
Picture this: a cozy, dimly-lit restaurant filled with inviting aromas of freshly-baked bread and simmering sauces. Bowls filled with steaming pasta are being dished out from the small kitchen around the back, and the walls are adorned with stunning landscape shots of the Italian coast. Families are laughing and smiling at each other, and the air i...