Palazzina di Caccia di Stupinigi reopens its secret spaces with guided tours
The Fondation Ordine Mauriziano renews its extraordinary guided tours of the Palazzina di Caccia di Stupinigi for 2025, offering the opportunity to explore spaces usually inaccessible to the public. From March 1 to June 28, visitors will be able to immerse themselves in the history of the residence, discovering its different living phases and the r...
Putting smiles on faces with Italian food makes fourth-generation DeVitis owner happy
Nick DeVitis' preparation to one day run his family business started when he was 14, dusting and stocking shelves at DeVitis Italian Market in Akron's North Hill. Now, he's the fourth-generation, sole owner of the popular market after his aunt, Laura DeVitis, and uncle, Tony DeVitis, passed the ownership torch Dec. 31. Nick worked at the store full...
Join us for Space and Culture: An Italian Perspective in the Musco Center for the Arts
The Ferrucci Institute for Italian Experience and Research is pleased to announce the ninth edition of the Italian Perspective Series, focusing on the intersection of Space and Culture. The event will take place in the magnificent yet intimate venue of the Musco Center for the Arts, our dynamic focal point for campus life and the broader community....
We volunteered to work at a Tuscany bed and breakfast on our honeymoon. It was the best way to start newlywed life
My new husband and I arrived at the Aulla Lunigiana station in Tuscany, after sprinting through Rome with our luggage to make it in time for the train. Outside, we spotted Jim and his tiny European car. “Thanks so much for picking us up,” my husband said, squeezing our bags into the trunk. Jim was a stranger to us then, but he didn’t stay that way...
New Erie restaurant A. Francisco's offers gourmet pizzas, Italian-style tapas
Carpenter-turned-restaurateur Antonio Milone, 42, opened his high-end pizzeria and tapas restaurant A. Francisco's on Jan. 10. "The menu is based on a sharing concept," Milone said of his establishment at 1201 State St. "It's for dining slowly, and appreciating the natural and organic ingredients, sustainably produced 'friendly' wines made by small...
Christopher Columbus Park renamed to honor Tohono O’odham educator
Say goodbye to Christopher Columbus Park and hello to Danny Lopez Park. The Tucson City Council voted on the change Wednesday. The park is located on N. Silverbell road just north of the Pima Animal Care Center on the Westside. Former University of Arizona student Azul Navarrete-Valera spearheaded the renaming effort of Christopher Columbus Park be...
'Pass on Positano': A local shares Italian destination dupes away from the Amalfi Coast crowds
Guests have called Hotel Poseidon in Positano breathtaking and luxurious, but Liliana Mascolo has only ever called it home. A third-generation employee of her family’s hotel, Liliana’s earliest memories recall full-season bookings and a bustling seaview terrace. “Positano has always been popular,” Liliana says. “But what’s changed are the types of...
Allora Gelato brings a taste of Italy to Scottsdale, one scoop at a time
Scottsdale has a new gelateria, and it just might serve the most authentic scoop this side of the Atlantic. Allora Gelato, located off Scottsdale Road and Shea Boulevard, opened its doors two months ago, following a dream that owner Lalo Fuentes has had since trying gelato in Rome in 2005. “The main reason that we chose the name of Allora is becaus...
The Italian trio Il Volo is coming to South Florida
In celebration of their new album and 15th anniversary as a trio, Il Volo has embarked on a World Tour, kicking off in North America with stops in Florida. The 18-date North American tour will include stops at Radio City Music Hall in New York, the Peacock Theatre in Los Angeles and the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Davie. For over 15 years,...
Italians and smart working: 60% appreciate it
One of the few good things to come out of the covid pandemic in Italy has been the spread of smart working, which is what we call in Italy what is called remote working or teleworking in the rest of the world. The need to stay at home in lockdown and work from there led to a huge acceleration in the use of technology even from home, and whe...
Ciao and Vespa, icons of Italian scooters, return in electric format to keep Italian design alive
In the history of urban mobility in Italy, scooters have played a crucial role, combining four key elements of past Italian life: economic growth, excellent design, innovation, and the need for quick transportation on often narrow streets, which were originally built for foot traffic or carriages. Two iconic scooters from past decades were t...
Italian American Dan Bongino appointed deputy director of the FBI
Italian American commentator and ex-Secret Service agent Dan Bongino has been named deputy director of the FBI, President Trump announced Sunday night. Dan Bongino was born and raised in Queens, NYC. His mother was an Italian American, and his father was half Italian and half Jamaican. He considers himself to be Italian American as that's how he w...