Italy Takes Command of International Red Sea Task Force
The U.S. Navy turned over command of Combined Task Force (CTF) 153 to the Italian Navy during a change of command ceremony at the Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) headquarters here, April 3. Italian Navy Capt. Roberto Messina assumed command from U.S. Navy Capt. David Coles, who has commanded CTF 153 since November. This is the third time Italy has a...
A familiar American goes to Italy to live his best life in the bloody Netflix series 'Ripley'
It's time to take another trip to Italy, to the charming, cobblestoned streets of the Amalfi Coast, sipping coffee at cafes and looking for the la dolce vita. And it just wouldn't be fun without our favorite serial killer, right? Tom Ripley is back for another turn at wearing dressing gowns and having Champagne on the terrace in “Ripley,” a thrilli...
Taste vs freedom of expression: Could 'debasing' souvenirs of Michelangelo's David be banned?
If you’ve been to Florence, there’s a good chance you’ve wandered the hallowed halls of the Accademia Gallery in search of the city’s most famous inhabitant: Michelangelo’s David. Along with thousands of other visitors, you may have picked up a magnet to commemorate the encounter with this nude sculptural icon, completed in 1504. But this time-hono...
Miami Lyric Opera Shutters After 22 Years of Producing Italian Opera
South Florida Classical Review reports that Raffaele Cardone, founder and general and artistic director of Miami Lyric Opera has announced the closure of the opera company after 22 years of producing Italian operas and nurturing talent. The company's last performance was a double bill of Mascagni’s Cavalleria Rusticana and Puccini’s Suor Angelica i...
Rome’s Fabled Bonci Pizza Will Soon Open a New Chicago Location in Lakeview
The third Chicago location of Bonci, the fabled Italian pizzeria from Rome, should open later this month in Lakeview at 3151 N. Broadway. Bonci features pizza al taglio, rectangular slices that are sold deli style — by its weight. Named after founder Gabrielle Bonci, the pizzeria features a light and airy crust topped with artisan ingredients. Thur...
New platform for assisting Italian nationals inaugurated
As requested by Italy’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Antonio Tajani, the new digital platform M.I.R.T.A. (Monitoraggio In Rete Tutela e Assistenza Consolare – Consular Protection and Assistance Online Monitoring) was inaugurated today. The platform will allow the embassies and consulates of the...
We are very proud to have brought back the city, Cesena Fc and the fans where they deserve to be
When we first came to Cesena, we did not know what to think. We quickly found a beautiful city with warm, friendly people who welcomed our entire family. We joked with our father that the Cesenate are the Neapolitans of the north. Although we were Americans, and new to Italian calcio, we were welcomed without hesitation. In the first full season, w...
Paola Cortellesi’s ‘There’s Still Tomorrow’ Leads Italy’s Donatello Awards Nominations
Paola Cortellesi’s There’s Still Tomorrow, a black-and-white feminist comedy that became the top-grossing film in Italy last year, is the frontrunner for the 2024 David Di Donatello Awards, Italy’s equivalent to the Oscars, with 19 nominations, including for best film. Cortellesi picked up a Donatello nomination for best directorial debut for There...
Leandro P. Rizzuto Scholarship - The American Society of the Italian Legions of Merit (ASILM)
Exciting news for Italian American students looking to study in Italy! The American Society of the Italian Legions of Merit (ASILM) is now offering the Leandro P. Rizzuto Scholarship to any at a U.S. accredited college or university in Italy for the 2024 academic year. The student selected by the ASILM Scholarship Committee will receive a scholarsh...
Why April 15th becomes Made in Italy Day
Every year on April 15 the National Made in Italy Day will be celebrated. The initiative was established in December 2023 by the Italian government to enhance, promote and protect the productions of national supply chains, recognizing their social impact. The project will take place throughout Italy, presenting about 300 events for a total period f...
Per Noi Trattoria Is Serving Some Of The Freshest Pasta In Utah
I love authentic Italian dishes. Fortunately, across Utah, there are some delicious places to eat with menu items that are packed with flavor. One of these is Per Noi Trattoria, an Italian restaurant in Salt Lake City with menu items, such as pasta, that you will be thinking about for weeks to come. Here, you’ll find some of the freshest (and the b...
Your Quick Guide To Florence, Italy: City Of Architecture, Art, Food, & Fashion
While preparing for my recent holiday to northern Italy, I read that we owe a lot to the city of Florence (Firenze) and the cultural awakening that began in this former city-state. Between the 14th and 17th centuries, Florence and much of Europe experienced a period of cultural enlightenment that we now know as the Renaissance. It was a period that...