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After years and years as a prototypical sleepy Cincinnati suburb, Deer Park has become something of a real estate hot spot of late. Over the past decade, scores of transplants have bought up the community’s cozy houses with wild abandon, bringing new energy to the northeast side city. Amongst the reasons to check out Deer Park is the city’s distinc...

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Rolling hills blanketed with vineyards and olive trees, medieval towns that make you feel like you’ve stepped back in time, a beautiful Mediterranean coastline, and delicious cuisine made using fresh ingredients — this is what Tuscany is all about. The central Italian region that’s home to Florence — consistently ranked among the best cities in Eur...

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Over the weekend, as I walked through the Bella Vita Fest in San Diego’s Little Italy neighborhood, I noticed a large display of fascinating old photographs. Convivio, a cultural organization that works to preserve the Italian community’s history in San Diego, was showing images from our city’s past! There were photographs of tuna fishermen and boa...

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Italy has long been celebrated for its incredible food culture, but there’s a growing movement that goes beyond the well-known restaurants and trattorias: agritourism. This trend is changing the way people experience Italy’s culinary traditions by offering a deeper connection to the land and its produce. Agritourism invites visitors to stay on work...

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The 24th edition of New Italian Cinema Events presents three days of free screenings of new and original Italian feature films from Dec. 6 to Dec. 8 at the Penn Museum, 3260 South St. From the festival’s inception, organizers have chosen cutting-edge, thought-provoking cinema that presents fresh perspectives on the issues of the day. This year’s of...

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Like many parts of Italy, Sicily has enjoyed a boom in tourism since the pandemic with more than five-and-a-half million visitors turning up in 2023, reports Regione Siciliana. The television series, The White Lotus Season 2, filmed in various parts of Sicily was an accelerator, although the enduring charms of Italy’s largest island—Baroque towns b...

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Italian drama ‘La Storia’ has been picked up for the U.S. and Israel. The series, adapted from the iconic Elsa Morante bestseller, is set in Rome during and soon after World War II. It stars Jasmine Trinca (The Gunman) in the lead role. MHz Choice, the SVOD service that majors in bringing prestige international television to North American viewers,...

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The Friedkin Group, owners of AS Roma, have announced a new project in the USA, where they will help to redevelop the Toyota Stadium, regular home of MLS outfit FC Dallas. The Toyota Stadium is set to undergo a series of major redevelopments, which are expected to begin in 2025 and be completed by 2028. The costs are expected to total around €178m...

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In the world of sport there is constant debate over who qualifies as the Greatest of All Time. In basketball, is it Jordan or LeBron? In soccer, Messi or Maradona? In Formula 1 racing, Lewis Hamilton or Ayrton Senna? In the world of glassblowing, however, there is no debate. The GOAT title unquestionably goes to an amiable Italian by the name of Li...

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Opera Santa Barbara (OSB) will open its 2024-25 season with Leoncavallo’s “Pagliacci” Nov. 8 and 10 at the Lobero Theatre. Based on a true story, Pagliacci “Clowns” tells the tale of Canio, leader of a commedia dell’arte troupe, who murders his wife and her lover on stage during a performance. The opera is emblematic of the style known as “verismo,...

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"To tip or not to tip, that is the question." Italy, as we know, is famous for its delicious cuisine, rich history, and vibrant culture. But when it comes to tipping, well, the rules might diverge quite a bit from those of other countries. The term "mancia" (tip) - from the French "manche," meaning sleeve - refers to the "small gift of money that i...

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A popular Italian eatery that closed last year plans to make a comeback this February. Teddy Spaghettis announced in a recent Facebook post that it plans to reopen in February 2025 at Oakridge Golf Course, 513 W Pontaluna Road, Norton Shores. “We’ve missed the community, and I know you’ve missed us too,” owner Ted Cerniglia said in the video post....

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