Why wait for St. Joseph's Day? Where to start looking for your zeppole in RI now
After a heavy, comforting meal of corned beef and cabbage on St. Patrick's Day, maybe a lighter sweet treat that isn't green is in order. Imagine instead, a fluffy pastry filled with cream with more cream on top and a cherry to add that extra pop. Thankfully, St. Joseph's Day and traditional zeppola are ready to fill those cravings. But why wait? B...
Joe DePietro comedy comes to Amana
A heart-warming comedy about family, faith, food and the pursuit of the Italian American dream is coming to The Amana Performing Arts Center. TKM Theatrical Productions presents “Over the River and Through the Woods,” a play by Joe DePietro, Friday and Saturday, March 28 and 29 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, March 30 at 3 p.m. at the Amana Performing Art...
Tourism: The 'Hidden' Italian El Dorado?
When my daughter graduated this summer, I thought it would be great for her to explore the world. She visited one of her friends in the United States, spending a few weeks in Georgia and touring the southeastern coast with her friends. But when she landed, one of the first things her host asked was, “Why Georgia? You’re from Rome, the city of La Gr...
Italy’s cultural tourism continues to thrive with growing global interest
Italy remains one of the most sought-after cultural destinations in the world, with its cities of art continuing to attract increasing attention from global tourists. This is highlighted in the 2025 Cultural Tourism Report, which offers a comprehensive analysis of the cultural tourism trends in Italy, utilizing Artificial Intelligence, Machine Lear...
Homicides down in last 10 years, Italy is among safest countries in Europe
Recent reports from Italian news outlets highlight a significant decline in homicide rates across Italy over the past decade, positioning the country among the safest in Europe. However, there's a concerning rise in homicides involving minors, both as perpetrators and victims. According to data from the Italian Ministry of the Interior, volu...
Seeking Help: The Italian American Museum fundraises for repairs
The Italian American Museum of Los Angeles has decided not to press charges against protestors who defaced the DTLA landmark with profanities. Instead, the nonprofit is raising funds to restore it. The institution was vandalized during a protest against President Donald Trump. “It’s a truly tragic turn of events as the IAMLA honors the legacy of...
John Cabot University of Rome to Honor Nicola Bulgari for Philanthropic Engagement at Annual New York Gala on April 1, 2025
John Cabot University (JCU), the leading American University in Italy, will honor Nicola Bulgari, world renowned philanthropist and entrepreneur during its Annual New York Gala on Tuesday, April 1, 2025 in Manhattan. More than 300 guests from the worlds of business, fashion, hospitality and diplomacy will attend. Mr. Bulgari will receive the Frank...
Donizetti and Dinner Event Promises the Best of Italian Opera and Cuisine
Opera Magnifico invites guests to enjoy delicious cuisine amid the ambiance of beautiful music at their Donizetti and Dinner event on February 27, 2025 at 7:00 PM at Cafe Azzurro, 141 Main Street in Peapack, NJ. Tickets include a five-course meal and a complimentary champagne toast while listening to hits from beloved Italian opera composer, Gaetan...
On the 9th edition of Italian Design Day, experts explore the role of design as a force for equality
Italian Design Day was celebrated in San Francisco on February 12th, highlighting the crucial role of high-quality design in addressing and mitigating inequalities and reducing their impact on daily life. This annual global event, launched in 2017 with the support of the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, aims to showcase the excellence and disti...
45-year-old Italian restaurant is back open in Dallas-Fort Worth
Tell a longtime Dallasite: Bugatti Ristorante, an Italian restaurant open since 1980, is back. Gone is its longtime location on Northwest Highway and Lemmon Avenue, in Dallas’ Bluffview neighborhood near Love Field Airport. There, it served tortellini alla panna (veal-stuffed pasta) and capelli D’Angelo (angel hair pasta with shrimp and sun-dried t...
This is what a surgical clinic looked like in ancient Rome
Workers were hardly surprised when they stumbled upon ancient ruins in the Italian town of Rimini in 1989. Now a popular tourist destination along the Adriatic coast, Rimini—or Ariminum in ancient times—had been a major Roman town for centuries, and the modern city is strewn with monuments from that period. What the workers found that spring day, h...
Spilotro helps Italian students ‘find their fire’
When Enza Spilotro’s family moved from Chicago’s South Side to suburban Addison, she chose to attend the local public high school rather than a private institution because she wanted to take Italian language classes. Nowadays, Spilotro walks the halls of her alma mater, Addison Trail High School, as an Italian teacher, a role she’s held for the las...