The Italian Influence on Mediterranean Cuisine: Culinary Legacy and Flavors
Italian cuisine’s historical roots extend back to ancient times, intertwining with the diverse cultures that have traversed the Mediterranean Sea. Through trade and conquest, these culinary practices have been shared, adapted, and refined, leading to the array of dishes we associate with Mediterranean cooking today. The key ingredients – olive oil,...
Falcone and Borsellino honored in New York city
In the prestigious setting of the Italian School of New York Guglielmo Marconi, led by Michael Cascianelli, a special day was held for middle and high school students to commemorate two symbols in the fight against the mafia: Giovanni Falcone and Paolo Borsellino, on the sad anniversary of the Capaci Massacre. Giovanni Falcone and Paolo Borsellino...
This is the best orecchiette found in New Jersey
It's not often that I can say something is the BEST. And certainly, we have some of the best restaurants in the country right here in the Garden State. As you know, I'm funny about pasta, I don't buy and try not to eat anything made with American hybridized wheat or enriched/bleached flour. It's not easy to avoid and it's certainly not the worst th...
A quick guide to italy’s newly launched digital nomad visa
A digital nomad is someone who uses telecommunications technologies to earn a living and has a “nomadic” lifestyle, which allows them to work remotely from anywhere with an internet connection. Digital nomads are very flexible when it comes to locations, which leads to frequent travel and exploration of different places while maintaining their prof...
Italy Celebrates 55 Years of Protecting Its Artistic Patrimony and Cultural Heritage
On May 3, 1969, the General Command of the Italian Carabinieri established a highly specialized unit to protect the cultural patrimony of Italy. This elite unit is known today as Il Comando Carabinieri Tutela Patrimonio Culturale (TPC)- The Carabinieri Command for the Protection of Cultural Heritage. The unit was headquartered in a beautiful Rococ...
‘My Mother’s Italian, My Father’s Jewish & I’m in Therapy!’ coming to Greensburg May 19
Comedian Steve Solomon has heard 10,000 nights of laughs, but he’s hoping for at least one more. On May 19, Solomon will perform “My Mother’s Italian, My Father’s Jewish & I’m in Therapy!” at the Palace Theatre in Greensburg. The long-running show features its writer and creator, Solomon, humorously recalling and reenacting episodes from his life....
Italy: land of conquest or of conquerors? A thousand Italian acquisitions abroad in 5 years dismantle myths and prejudices
Every time some foreign group buys an Italian company, national whining is guaranteed and the widespread belief is that foreigners are, piece by piece, colonizing Italy. But the numbers tell another story and a recent report by KPMG for The Economy of Corriere della Sera dismantles myths and prejudices. It is not true that Italy has become a land...
Mamma Italia Ristorante in Sturbridge puts authentic Italian cooking first
Husband and wife team Marco and Kathy Baldieri opened the new restaurant Mamma Italia in Sturbridge last summer, successfully combining the passions and experiences of Marco Baldieri, an executive chef who for more than 40 years has stayed true to traditional Italian (home-style) cooking. Mamma Italia Ristorante, 139 Main St. #2, occupies plaza spa...
Easter tourist boom in Italy, slow tourism on the rise
This Easter represented a key moment for Italian tourism, as shown by the data collected by the Florence-based Center for Tourism Studies on behalf of Assoturismo Confesercenti. Nearly 7 million guests were recorded at accommodation facilities over the Easter period, with an increase of 1.2% compared to the same period in 2023. Foreign tourists in...
Chicago’s Other Little Italy: Northwest Side Italian Hub Could Finally Get Official Recognition
Gino Bartucci Sr. has been trying to create a Little Italy on the Northwest Side for over four decades. With support from the city and the recent revitalization of a local business association, his dream might now be within reach. Over the past year, the city’s Department of Planning and Development has worked with local business owners, residents...
OSDIA Chapter "Pantheon" is chartered in Rome
During the official visit to Italy by the national leadership of the Order Sons and Daughters of Italy in America (OSDIA), the ceremony for the presentation of the charter of the new "Pantheon" chapter was held in Rome. The president of the new chapter, Arch. Patrizia Bernardette Berardi, received the certificate together with the other promoters,...
New Law in Italy Incentivizes Young People to Become Farmers
The Italian Parliament has passed a new law to increase the number of young farmers in the country. This legislation provides funding and initiatives to address the generational gap in agriculture by supporting companies with new ideas and technologies and prioritizing innovative entrepreneurial skills. The law seeks to facilitate the expansion of...