Buon Natale: Surprising Stories Behind Our Beloved Holiday Traditions
Thursday, December 5th, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM EST. A Virtual Program Led by Carla Gambescia. Register here. Registration fee: $10 Members | $20 Non Members. The Zoom link will be sent, upon registration, a few days prior to the event. All the proceeds will go to the NOIAW scholarship fund. Discover the unexpected and delightful stories behind some of o...
‘Parthenope’ Trailer: Sun, Sea and Sex Feature in Paolo Sorrentino’s Love Letter to Naples
A24 knows sex sells, so it’s no surprise that the first U.S. trailer for Parthenope is full of seduction. Newcomer Celeste Dalla Porta, playing the titular Parthenope, appears in various stages of undress throughout, emerging dripping from the sea in a bikini, draped in religious jewelry that barely covers her modesty, tangled up in what looks like...
The Neapolitan Presepio: A Christmas Tradition That Endures in the Italian American Community
Tuesday, December 3, 7 pm - Casa Belvedere, 79 Howard Ave, Staten Island, NY. Free for members, suggested donation for non-members. Join us for a fascinating holiday cultural program presented by Anita Sanseverino and Lou Barrella! The lecture and video presentation explores the origins of the Neapolitan tradition as well as its endurance by creati...
Italian People Have Lasagna for Thanksgiving: A Delicious Twist on Tradition
When we think of Thanksgiving, the classic image of turkey, stuffing, and cranberry sauce comes to mind. But for many Italian-American families, the holiday table tells a slightly different story. Alongside—or sometimes instead of—the traditional Thanksgiving fare, a steaming tray of lasagna often takes center stage. Italian immigrants brought thei...
Italy Raises Profile in Georgia with Chamber’s First Annual Awards Dinner
“Be proud to be Italian” was just one admonition from the podium at the Italy-America Chamber of Commerce’s first annual awards dinner in Atlanta Sunday, but it may as well have been the explicit theme of the evening. The chamber’s Georgia chapter, launched five years ago to tell a fuller story of Italy’s investment links with the state, used the...
Italy's Tallest Waterfall Is An Unbelievable Attraction You Can Only See A Few Times A Year
Three drops form the roughly 1,033-foot-tall Cascate Del Serio, Italy's tallest waterfall. Before 1931, sightseers could visit Italy year-round to watch Cascate Del Serio (aka Serio Falls) tumble down a dramatic, craggy rock face. As the second-highest waterfall in Europe, Cascate Del Serio was an incredible force of nature to witness. While you ca...
Explore the history of opera Saturday in Terre Haute, IN
The sounds of opera will fill the Swope Art Museum in Terre Haute during an event this weekend. Operatic Soprano Tiffany Herring will perform Saturday during an event called “History of Italy and Italian Opera in Eight Vocal Pieces”. Herring will sing eight pieces spanning from the earliest days of opera in 17th century Florence, Italy, all the way...
Guide to thermal baths near Rome
While Rome's bustling streets and historic monuments offer endless excitement, sometimes a little relaxation is in order. Fortunately, just a short trip from the city, you’ll find a number of thermal baths—natural hot springs and wellness resorts—perfect for unwinding. For centuries, Italians have embraced these healing waters for their therapeutic...
Collaboration, Not Competition
As a former collegiate gymnast, Elaina Greco knows a thing or two about competition. But as a junior in the finance program at the BYU Marriott School of Business, Greco has learned that succeeding in the face of opposition stems not just from willpower or talent—true progress is often the result of mutual support and shared growth. Greco fueled an...
In Umbria, Magnificent 3rd-Century B.C.E. Etruscan Treasure Recovered
A complex investigation and seizure activity carried out by the Carabinieri of the Nucleo Tutela Patrimonio Culturale, coordinated by the Perugia Public Prosecutor’s Office, unearthed numerous Etruscan artifacts found from clandestine excavations and deemed to be of “exceptional historical and artistic value.” In economic terms, the entire “treasur...
Taste: Take time to enjoy the 'slow food' experience at Cosimo & Susie's
When customers think of Cosimo Rulli, they don't think of a Bit of Italy, they think of a lot of love. The 89-year-old proprietor of Cosimo & Susie's A Bit of Italy exudes that emotion with his wife at the Italian restaurant he and Susie have run for the past 35 years at Town & Country Shopping Center. Rulli calls the food "slow food," cooked and p...
Why gladiators were the influencers of Ancient Rome
Selfie-stick-waving influencers may feel like they are breaking new ground, but did Roman gladiators beat them to it by more than 2,000 years? Making it big on Instagram and TikTok promises income, acclaim - and healthy brand sponsorship deals. Some of which would have been familiar to a Roman gladiator. But, of course, the stakes were a little hig...