Jacqueline Marie Musacchio, the professor of art at Wellesley College, Massachusetts, has succeeded in bringing the Florence-based American artist Francesca Alexander out of the shadow cast by her friendship with John Ruskin, the leading art historian of the Victorian era, who met Alexander on a trip to Tuscany in 1882 and became a friend and admir...
READ MOREI’ll start by saying this is hands down THE BEST food and walking tour I have ever been on. We almost missed it too. I had originally signed up Meiling, WenYu, and myself for another tour through Airbnb, but the date got messed up and we weren’t going to be able to go. Thankfully we were able to cancel for a full refund, and Meiling discovered this...
READ MORELa Italian American Cultural Society annuncia la costruzione della sua nuova sede a Clinton Township, Michigan Ferrari aumenterà i prezzi del 10% su alcuni modelli in vendita negli Stati Uniti per compensare i dazi automobilistici I monumenti dell'Italian American Veterans Club trovano una nuova casa al Forest Lawn Memorial Park di Elmira, NY Sos...
READ MOREThe North End Historical Society (NEHS) is thrilled to announce that the North End will have its own Historical Museum for the first time! “Establishing a Historical Museum has been a passionate vision and one of our long-term goals since our inception in 2010. It is essential in fulfilling our mission to help preserve and enhance the history and h...
READ MORECristina Basso, a professor at the University of Padua, has been awarded the 'Distinguished Achievement Award 2025' for her outstanding scientific contribution and valuable clinical work at the United States and Canadian Academy of Pathology (USCAP) conference currently taking place in Boston. Cristina Basso's keynote lecture focused on the contrib...
READ MOREWhat was the first Italian restaurant in Boston? A number of sources claim that it was Vercelli's, an Italian and French restaurant, which allegedly opened on Boylston Street in 1868. However, is that actually true? Is there evidence to prove Vercelli's was the first Italian restaurant? The sources making the claims about Vercelli's didn't offer a...
READ MOREAndrea Dionisi, the renowned Italian jazz fusion musician, is preparing to embark on an exciting new chapter in his career with upcoming artistic residencies at two of Boston's most prestigious music venues. Famed for his innovative prowess as a music director, arranger, and drummer, Dionisi's path in music has been paved with artistic excellence....
READ MOREBONS award-winning restaurateur Paul LaRosa, co-owner of LaRosa’s in Andover, has set his sights on Newburyport and will open a second LaRosa’s location May 2025 in the former Vera Restaurant at 35 Market Square. Michael Cammarata, who co-owns the restaurant alongside his partner and cousin, shared the news in a Facebook update, promising an “eleva...
READ MOREThe Pirandello Lyceum has announced the recipients of the 2025 I Migliori Awards – Mens et Gesta:The Best In Mind and Deed. This year will mark the 40th anniversary of the Pirandello Lyceum’s I Migliori Awards which recognizes outstanding Americans of Italian descent who have made important contributions to their profession, to society and to the I...
READ MORETuesday, March 25, 2025 5:30pm. Burns Library - 140 Commonwealth Ave., Chestnut Hill, MA 02467. In collaboration with the Romance Language and Literatures department, Burns Library will host programming and book display for the celebration of "Dante Day" ('Dantedì'), an annual commemoration of Italy's most celebrated poet and writer, Dante Alighier...
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