Extra Virgin Olive Oil: Puglia, Sicily and Tuscany share the prizes for the best oils in Italy
Puglia, Sicily and Tuscany share the prize money for the best extra virgin olive oils in Italy. During Veronafiere, an event dedicated to the world of olive oil, the prize was presented the 15th edition of the Gambero Rosso Italian Oils Guide which reviewed 828 oils from 437 companies, awarding recognition of excellence to 183 labels awarded with t...
From Rome to Hudson Yards: Casa Louie Merges Coastal Italian with NYC’s Favorite Flavors
The concept at Casa Louie (W37th St and 10th Ave) is “coastal Italian meets neighborhood in New York City.” The restaurant opened last week, with longtime restauranteurs Jonah Phillips and Marom Unger, owners of the popular sushi/ramen spot down the block, Suram, at the helm. Many will also know Jonah as managing partner of Friedman’s, which has a...
I Explored Italy’s Ligurian Coast the Old-fashioned Way—By Foot on Its Ancient Paths
In Genoese dialect they’re called crêuze—narrow cobblestoned paths that cross the hillsides along Italy’s dazzling Ligurian coast. These centuries-old mule tracks were originally used by farmers to transport grapes, olives, and lemons grown on terraces cut into the steep, mountainous landscape. Today locals use the trails to walk into town from the...
In Sicily, school students work with inmates and learn together
The boys and girls of the Marco Polo Institute in Palermo have started a volunteer project to assist individuals serving sentences in social housing facilities in their city. This project was created to promote social integration and mutual support between young people and those who are deprived of their freedom. The students, guided by their teach...
Venice: the upside-down forest
The upside-down forest: why is Venice called this? The nickname "upside-down forest" is related to the engineering technique used to build the city. Venice was constructed on a vast system of wooden piles that rise from the bottom of the lagoon to support the buildings. This process transformed the city into a kind of submerged forest: thousands of...
Explore Italian Architecture in New York City
A few weeks ago we explored Italian architecture across the globe, ended with a nod to Rosario Candela’s work in NYC, and hinted that there was more to discuss. On April 3, we pick up the conversation with a deeper dive into the wonderful examples of Italian architecture in NYC. RSVP here. Whether it is works inspired by the Italian Renaissance or...
Italian American Podcast Ep.360 The Discussion Continues! Are Italian Americans MADE IN ITALY? Pt. 2
We are back with part 2 to this wonderful episode. Join us as we journey through the sartorial evolution of Italian American fashion, tracing the transformation from the traditional elegance of “Bella Figura” to the casual, tech inspired wardrobes that have reshaped professional environments since the late 1990s. We reflect on the enduring formalit...
The Flag Bearers of the Uffizi: the Florentine tradition that enchants the world
In the heart of Florence, a city that symbolizes the Renaissance, there is a tradition that blends spectacle, art, and history: flag-throwing. The Bandierai degli Uffizi, founded in 1973, are Florence's official flag bearers and represent one of the most authentic expressions of Italy's historical culture. With their choreographed movements, accomp...
Italian American Rick Pitino brings St. John’s legacy back to life
You dream big when Rick Pitino shows up to coach your team, when he plants that magical seed that grows into a forever moment you want to freeze-frame in your March Madness consciousness. He hasn’t just taken the torch from the late, great Looie Carnesecca, he has fanned the flame of greatness and raised it to the roof at the top of the Big East Co...
Dante’s Comedy (in music) in Arizona. Concert of the Italian pianists Elena Buttiero and Anita Frumento
Elena Buttiero and Anita Frumento, Italian musicians from Liguria, return to the United States to present "La Divina Commedia" for piano four hands of the Genoese composer Cesare San Fiorenzo (1875). The recital will take place on Thursday, March 20, 2025 in the Recital Hall of the School of Music at Arizona State University in Tempe, just outside...
St. Patrick goes “Viva!” Italian in San Pedro’s culturally diverse waterfront town
St. Patrick’s Day in San Pedro is becoming its own unique melting pot, reflecting the port town’s deep European roots — in this case, Ireland and Italy. Held in the town’s newly-minted Little Italy district — established in 2018 by former City Councilmember Joe Buscaino whose family came from Italy — the St. Pat’s celebration is now headed up and e...
We the ItaliaNews: Italy in english. Episode 6/2025
Italian scientists turn light into a solid. It’s Incredible! Rome Fiumicino airport is the best in Europe for the 8th consecutive year Renewable energy: Italy is fourth in the world among the largest markets for network development projects Pordenone in Friuli Venezia Giulia is the Italian Capital of Culture 2027 La Sapienza University of Rome is...