Angelo’s on Federal Hill Celebrates 100 Years in Business
Angelo’s is celebrating its 100th anniversary this weekend with a series of events happening today through Sunday, including continuous birthday cake, grape stomping, pasta-making, live music and more. Classic comfort food Italian dishes done well is what Angelo’s is all about. The portions have always been large, the prices are cheap and the focus...
"Prisones in paradise"
SUNDAY, MAY 5 @ 1:30 PM - The Italian Cultural Society, 6821 Fair Oaks Blvd, Carmichael, CA. ADMISSION $10 • REFRESHMENTS INCLUDED • DOORS OPEN AT 1:00pm This poignant documentary “Prisoners In Paradise,” reveals the untold story of over 51,000 Italian soldiers who were brought to the United States as prisoners of war during World War II. Featuring...
Basilicata welcomes spring with seven itineraries
Spring is the best time to discover the beauty of Italy's Basilicata region. And seven different walking tours, suitable for all levels of physical fitness, will allow visitors to explore the territory known in ancient times as Lucania, accompanied by the guide 'Camminare in Basilicata' (Walking in Basilicata), which can be easily consulted by thos...
Sedona Film Festival Celebrates Henry Mancini’s 100th Birthday
“A movie without music is like an airplane without fuel, your music has lifted us up and sent us soaring, and everything we cannot say with words or show with action you have expressed for us. You have done this with so much imagination, fun and beauty.” Internationally known for his musical scores Moon River, The Pink Panther, Peter Gunn, Itari (...
You can now get gelato from a vintage Fiat at Columbus Circle
We’re, sadly, far from ice cream weather but a little cloud and rain (and, uh, earthquake?!) won’t stop us from having gelato-fueled good time. Italian gelato brand L’Artigiano is making its debut in the United States this month with a pretty adorable pop-up: stop by the ground floor of The Shops at Columbus Circle this spring and you can get yummy...
"Italy makes me happy! Confessions of an Accidental Tour Guide"
"ITALY MAKES ME HAPPY! Confessions of an Accidental Tour Guide" with Author Dolly Goolsby. SUNDAY, APRIL 21 @ 1:30 PM - The Italian Cultural Society, 6821 Fair Oaks Blvd, Carmichael, CA. ADMISSION $10 • REFRESHMENTS INCLUDED • DOORS OPEN AT 1:00pm Author Dolly Goolsby shares her experiences in Italy in this book talk about her love for this beautif...
Athletics: Jacobs to return to competition in Rome May 18
Italy's double Olympic champion sprinter Marcell Jacobs said Friday he will return to competition in the Roma Sprint Festival in the Italian capital on May 18. "I'll be happy if in September I shall have confirmed my two titles, the Olympic one and the European one," said the 29-year-old El Paso born athlete. "At a mental level I'm happy, I'm very...
A TV Movie from Morante’s “La Storia”: Screening at Casa Italiana
The screening of La Storia, a TV miniseries based on Elsa Morante’s famous novel, will be one of the highlights of this year’s edition of “Multipli Forti- Voices from Contemporary Italian Literature” the Italian literary festival presented by the IIC in New York, in collaboration with FUIS (Italian Unitary Writers Federation), THE BRIDGE Prize, NYU...
OSDIA Grand Lodge President Biagio Isgro joins Garibaldi Lodge at its new members’ induction in Eastchester, New York.
The initiation of the new members of OSDIA* Garibaldi Lodge in Eastchester turned out to be a very special evening for all members in attendance, with the presence of two Officers from the Grand Lodge and two National Officers. The surprised members had the remarkable opportunity to hear their Grand Lodge President Biagio Isgro Jr. speak about the...
Top 10 best places to stay in the Langhe in 2024
Do you dream of an unforgettable holiday, surrounded by stunning landscapes of the Piedmontese hills, in a land rich in art and culture, but above all excellent wine and a rich and varied culinary tradition? The territory of the Langhe is the ideal place to slow down, enjoy the slow pace and conviviality of everyday life in the small ancient villag...
Born in 1886, SF's Fior d'Italia is now the oldest Italian restaurant in the U.S. Here's what it's like.
In 1886, Italian cuisine didn’t yet exist and restaurants in the working-class immigrant neighborhood catered towards provincial specialties. At Fior, that meant Northern Italian dishes that nodded to its founders’ Ligurian and Tuscan origins: veal scaloppine, risotto with clams, tortellini Bologna, each sold for less than 15 cents a pop. Fior D’It...
Vernazza, Cinque Terre
Vernazza is the only natural port of the Cinque Terre and is famous for its harbor, its multicoloured houses and its magical alleyways. Vernazza has preserved the characteristics of a typical sea town. This small fishing village is very narrow and its vital center is located in a small, picturesque square, just near the harbor. When you arrive in V...