Vincent Panella to discuss new book at virtual cocktail hour
Former Vermont Poet Laureate Chard deNiord will interview Vincent Panella on his soon-to-be-published novel, Sicilian Dreams, during the Brattleboro Literary Festival's virtual Literary Cocktail Hour, scheduled for 5 p.m. on Friday on the Literary Festival's Facebook page. In this novel, Santo Regina, a 32-year old activist, immigrates to America a...
Italy Approves Long-Delayed Economic Stimulus Package in Coronavirus Fight
The Italian government has approved a long-delayed, 55 billion-euro ($59.6 billion) stimulus package aimed at helping Italy's battered businesses and struggling families survive the coronavirus crisis. Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte had promised to introduce the measures last month, but repeated rows within his increasingly shaky coalition ov...
10 reasons why we will all return to Rome when this is finally over
As the world's most beautiful ghost town begins to emerge from quarantine, Romans are stepping slowly out into the spring sunshine, greeting their home city like a long-lost friend, relishing with new eyes its faded grandeur, its ruins, fountains and noble palaces. Over the last two months, nature has reclaimed the city: the once-thronged piazze ar...
Scotti’s Italian Eatery staying open only for carryout and delivery
Not all Cleveland area restaurants are willing to reopen on Friday, May 15. Scott Nathanson said he’s felt the pressure lately but, he’s standing firm. “We want to protect our customers, we want to protect our staff and right now is not, in my opinion, a good time to be opening up to the public,” said Scott Nathanson, owner of Scotti’s Italian Eate...
How Danny Aiello went from ‘part-time thief’ to ‘Do the Right Factor’
Danny Aiello didn’t launch his scene-stealing appearing profession till he was 40 — however he was born to do it. “It have to be one thing I used to be kind of destined to do,” the Bronx native instructed me in 2014 upon the publication of his autobiography. “The reason is, I didn’t voluntarily go away one life for an additional; it simply so occur...
iMASK: la mascherina italiana FFP3, eterna, trasparente e riciclabile
L’emergenza sanitaria mondiale provocata dalla diffusione della pandemia di Covid-19 ha reso indispensabile il rispetto di rigorose procedure di prevenzione e controllo dei contagi. La risposta alla necessità di indossare le mascherine protettive è iMask, un innovativo dispositivo di protezione, personale e medico, che coniuga design e vestibilità,...
Carmen’s Italian Ice opens in Olney
Carmen’s Italian Ice officially opened in Olney April 30. It’s located on Spartan Road, in the same location as the old Rita’s Italian Ice and Frozen Custard, which closed permanently in the winter. Carmen’s has been open in Rockville for 19 years. Its owner, Jason Mandler, who hales from New Jersey, describes the establishment’s frozen treat as “d...
Virtual Vacation: Italy
Being in social isolation doesn't stop us dreaming of all the places we'd like to visit; in fact now we've got even more time to daydream. Escape on a virtual vacation to bring a little piece of Italy to your living room. The delicate folds of fabric captured in a Bernini marble, the way the afternoon light settles on a field of Tuscan wheat, or th...
Stallone Reveals Updates on Rocky, Unsure Of Creed III
Sylvester Stallone, also known as the Rocky megastar and creator, thought that he has already seen the last of Rocky Balboa in the Creed franchise. But, out of nowhere, Stallone suddenly reveals a shocking update on Rocky, saying that there’s a “good chance that Rocky may be riding once again.” Consequently, revealing plans for a “well-timed” new m...
Unesco Sites of Italy: Rome
Of the 55 Unesco sites that are in Italy, Rome may be the most obvious. The capital of Italy, once the capital of the Roman Empire, has preserved some of the major monuments of antiquity, extraordinary archaeological areas integrated in the urban fabric, testimonies of incomparable artistic value produced over almost 3,000 years of history. The sit...
Chalk art outside Nonna Maria's inspires Southern Arizona and beyond
For more than two decades, Nonna Maria's has been serving up authentic Italian food in the community of Oracle, but now it's not just the dishes inside the restaurant that have folks talking. From Snoopy to the Statue of Liberty to a special tribute for essential workers. "I've gotten response from Italy, Illinois, all over the place really. it's r...
Milan gets ready for its first all-digital fashion week this July
The Camera Nazionale della Moda Italiana (the National Chamber of Italian Fashion) has announced the organization of the first-ever entirely digital Milan Fashion Week. The new-format event, which is set to run July 14 -17, will focus on 2021 collections and pre-collections for both men and women. Hot on the heels of news that London Fashion Week w...