The Justinian Society Honors Gino Benedetti, Esq.
The Justinian Foundation & The Justinian Society will host their Annual Meeting, Election & Scholarship Reception on Monday, June 12, 2017, 11:30 a.m. at The Union League of Philadelphia. Gino Benedetti, Esq., General Counsel, SEPTA and Past Chancellor of the Justinian Society of Philadelphia is the honoree. He will be introduced by Pasquale T. Deo...
2017 Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio A Stunning Italian
From the late 1920s through the 1930s, Alfa Romeo was the preeminent sports car in the world. Alfas won Le Mans four consecutive years from 1931-34 and the Mille Miglia an astounding ten times in eleven years from 1928-38! Along with Alfa’s two-seat sports cars they made various sedan models. Now in 2017, not too long after the return of Alfa Romeo...
Former MLB umpire Palermo dies at 67; shooting ended career
Former big league umpire Steve Palermo, whose accomplished career ended when he was shot trying to break up a robbery in 1991, has died. He was 67. Major League Baseball announced Sunday that Palermo had died, without providing details. Palermo, who lived in the Kansas City area, had been in poor health. Palermo broke into the majors late in the 19...
Travel Tips for Cinque Terre in Italy
Take a trip to Italy to discover the fascinating community of Cinque Terre. The town unites five distinct Italian villages that are full of character. Cinque Terre made up of five separate villages. You can arrive at this town from the nearest airport in 90 minutes. Monterosso offers the most hotel choices of all five villages. Vernazza is best for...
Francesco Totti could delay retirement, continue career in Miami
Although Francesco Totti will not be offered a new contract by AS Roma at the end of the season, ending his 25-year association with the club, he has yet to state his intention to retire. If the 40-year-old wants to continue his career, he may be able to do so in the United States. La Gazzetta dello Sport suggested on Tuesday that Totti could be te...
Open House Scuola Italiana - May 20th
WHEN: May 27, 2017 @ 10:30 am – 10:45 am - WHERE: Scuola Italiana del Sabato PIB, Cambridge, MA - COST: Free - Informazioni: https://www.piboston.org/about-pib/contact-info La Scuola Italiana del Sabato – PIB per bambini di Boston e del New England organizza una open house sabato 20 maggio dalle 10:30 alle 11:30. Per registrarsi all’Open House riem...
Joe Boston’s Italian Beef Isn’t Closing Yet
After serving Italian beef and more for 68 years, what’s another 18 days? That’s what’s happening until June 3 at Chicago and Grand avenues, as Joe Boston’s Italian Beef, the Chicago street food stalwart for nearly 70 years, announced over the weekend that it will stay open more than two additional weeks. The family ownership, who previously announ...
Italians do it better! Conte, Allegri & Ancelotti prove who the best coaches in the world are
Jose Mourinho once remarked that “everyone in Italy thinks they are a coach”. This should come as no surprise given the astonishing levels of success enjoyed by Italians in the managerial world. On Friday, Antonio Conte became the fourth Italian boss in eight seasons to win the Premier League as Chelsea defeated West Brom at The Hawthorns. He follo...
BeBlind, presenting Debora Petrina - DC Jazz Festival - Jazz in the 'Hoods®
When: FRI, JUNE 16, 2017, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM - Where: Embassy of Italy - Auditorium, 3000 Whitehaven St, NW, Washington, DC 20008 The Italian Cultural Institute of Washington DC, in collaboration with the DC Jazz Festival, invite you to attend the concert BeBlind, presenting Debora Petrina. BeBlind is the new album by Petrina, published by AlaBianca...
IA Literati to spotlight local writers
IA Literati 2017 — Casa Italia’s 13th annual celebration of local Italian-American authors — will take place from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on June 17 in the Florentine Room of the Italian Cultural Center in Stone Park. Book sales and signings, raffles, and a meet-and-greet with the authors will take place at 9:30 a.m., and authors will read from their w...
The Mille Miglia, a ninety-year-old wonder
The famous long-distance Mille Miglia car race held its first edition in 1927: it turns 90 this year, and will celebrate with its 35th commemorative parade, scheduled from Thursday May 18th to Sunday the 21st: Brescia to Rome and back, as always. Indeed, as we publish this post, engines are revving up for their tests and everyone is preparing for t...
Get Excited for Rossoblu, a New Italian Spot Opening in Downtown
Rossoblu, the new restaurant from Sotto's Steve Samson (and one of our most anticipated restaurant openings of 2017) is slated to open to the public on May 17. At Sotto, Samson has always aimed for regional specificity in terms of the food of Italy, and Rossoblu is no different. The menu will focus on Bologna and its region of Emilia-Romagna. Samso...