One of Newark’s last Italian American churches celebrates 135 years
A few days before Our Lady of Mount Carmel’s annual feast, there was some concern if the weather would hold. But at the start of Sunday’s mass, the last gray clouds were long gone — and this has happened many times before in the 135 years of the parish’s history. “If the blessed mother wants it to happen, she’ll make it happen,” said Eric Lavin, a...
Tajani in Washington: support for a "strong message" to Putin and accelerated negotiations on tariffs
The situation in Ukraine, with the need to continue to support Kiev and send a "strong message" to Russia to convince Vladimir Putin to sit at the peace negotiating table, and the complicated issue of tariffs, on which negotiations must be "accelerated" to achieve a "win-win solution." These are the main issues discussed by the Foreign Minister, An...
Celebrate la Dolce Vita at the Italian heritage festival on July 20
The sights, sounds and flavors of Italy are coming to Valhalla (NY) as the Italian Heritage Festival returns to Kensico Dam Plaza on Sunday, July 20, from 12 noon to 6 p.m. Whether you’re Italian by heritage or just at heart, this vibrant cultural celebration has something for everyone. Hosted by Nando Alpuche, the afternoon will feature mouthwater...
Taylor Street Little Italy Festival
Join us August 14-17! Taylor Street is one of the most historic neighborhoods in Chicago. From the late 1800s to about the 1950s, this area was a hub for Italian immigrants to settle and establish their families. It soon became Chicago’s “Official” Little Italy. Chicago’s Little Italy Festa-Taylor Street celebrates the great history of the neighbor...
I live in Italy — this Umbrian village is one of my best discoveries
Every autumn, the people of Umbria reach for their rakes and head for the hills. There they come together for an ancestral ritual: the olive harvest. For centuries this was papal territory and, fittingly, this is a rite of self-sacrifice and resurrection. The olives are collected by sweaty hand, using those rakes to shake down bunches at a time; th...
Italian-American Club honors trio of high school graduates
The Italian American Club of Mahopac has recognized three outstanding members of the Class of 2025 for not only demonstrating academic achievement but for their extra curricular activities and contributions to their schools and the greater Mahopac community. Cade Zeolla, a graduate of West Morris High School, who will be attending University of Pen...
Venice for Foodies: Why You Need to Take a Food Tour in Venice
If you’re heading to Venice and love food even a little, one thing is absolutely clear: you need to explore the city through its cuisine. Venice isn’t just about canals and gondolas—it’s about cicchetti, wine-soaked afternoons in tiny bacari, and family recipes passed down for generations. And the best way to experience it all? A food tour designed...
Dr. Steven Mancini, Honorary Consul of Italy, Opens Door to New Office in Downtown Pittsburgh
Dr. Steven Mancini, the newly appointed Honorary Consul of Italy in Pittsburgh (Consolato Onorario d’Italia a Pittsburgh), recently hosted a grand opening ceremony in celebration of his new Italian Consular Office in downtown Pittsburgh. Located at 304 Ross Street, Room 401, the office will serve as a welcome resource for Italian nationals and Ita...
Beneath the halls of power: life in ancient Rome's Suburra
Just steps away from the grandeur of the Roman forums, between the Quirinal, Viminal, and Esquiline hills, the Suburra was a neighborhood that never quite fit Rome’s polished image. It was dense, noisy, working-class, and essential, home to those who sustained the city’s daily rhythms. From the third century BC onwards, this district came to repres...
A year after their father's death, Corey Comperatore's daughters still looking for their new normal
Each Valentine’s Day, Allyson Comperatore said, her father brought home flowers for her and her sister. This February, the first without their dad, friends and neighbors came together to shower the daughters with flowers. “We’ve had people there for us every step of the way, whether it was shoulders to cry on or people celebrating with us through m...
How a 400-Year-Old Italian Family Business is Conquering the U.S. Market
In today's fast-paced global economy, the narrative is often dominated by tech unicorns and disruptive new ventures. Yet, a different kind of success story is quietly unfolding, one built not on algorithms, but on heritage, patience, and centuries of tradition. A prime example is the story of Giusti, a family-run company from Modena, Italy, that ha...
Schuyler County Italian American Festival set to return in August
An annual tradition in Watkins Glen is returning this summer. The Watkins Glen Italian American Festival announced the festival is returning August 14th through August 17th at Clute Park. Last year the committee overseeing the festival said a lack of rides cause them to postpone. This year that doesn't appear to be a problem, as organizers say...