A Taste of Italy: Students Discover Florence’s Food-Based Economy
The cobblestone streets of Florence, Italy, are renowned for their larger-than-life architecture, one-of-a-kind art, sweet desserts, and sunset views over the Arno river. On a month-long trip abroad, juniors Madeline Bolger and Natalie Miller learned how crucial another facet of Florence was to the country’s economy — food. Traveling to Florence th...
Pennacchio Receives Legislator of the Year Award from COANJ
Senator Joe Pennacchio (R-26) was recently honored with the “Legislator of the Year Award” by the Constitutional Officers Association of New Jersey on October 9, 2024. “I am extremely honored and grateful to the Constitutional Officers Association of New Jersey for this prestigious award,” said Sen. Pennacchio. “From county clerks and registers of...
Italian American Museum has reopened in Little Italy after 3 years
After closing for three years due to renovations, the Italian American Museum in Little Italy has officially reopened and is ready to welcome new visitors at its 151 Mulberry St. location. The museum had undergone a significant expansion, making its previous space six times larger. It now has four levels, a 50-seat auditorium, an atrium with a 20-f...
Tree houses: the ecotourism trend, often luxury, that is also conquering Italy
Tree houses, once a dream for many children, are becoming an increasingly popular reality for adults as well. This phenomenon is spreading globally and has also found increasing popularity in Italy, especially in the area of eco-tourism. The possibility of living in direct contact with nature and experiencing a unique living experience, suspended a...
Center at Fitchburg State honors Italian culture
As we celebrate Italian Heritage Month this October, it is fitting to highlight an institution that has become a cornerstone for the Italian American community in Massachusetts: Fitchburg State University's Center for Italian Culture. Funded by a $1 million endowment from Fitchburg State alumna Amelia Gallucci-Cirio in 1999, the center has been ins...
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce 'plan to buy Lake Como love-nest' after romantic Italian break in NFL offseason
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce have developed a taste for La Dolce Vita after their Roman holiday this summer. The A-List couple are said to be eyeing an Italian love-nest where they can escape to after their Eras Tour and NFL duties have come to an end. The Kansas City Chiefs star, 35, and the songstress, 34, are looking to invest in a more perman...
United States GP: Charles Leclerc leads dominant Ferrari 1-2 in Austin as Lando Norris penalty hands Max Verstappen third
Charles Leclerc superbly won the United States Grand Prix in a surprisingly-dominant one-two for Ferrari as Lando Norris lost a crucial third place to Max Verstappen after being penalised for a late-race overtake on his F1 title rival. While Ferrari overcame the championship's top two in a supreme show of speed from the second row as Leclerc led ho...
What's up with WTI: Editorial # 180
Dear friends, We the Italians is spending October, the Italian Heritage Month, back and forth between New York, Rome and Washington DC. This is the busiest month of the year for us, and for several friends in the Italian American community. October began with a very special moment for me. As you may know, I have the honor of being the representativ...
Italian culture and history: Pienza, the Ideal City
Pienza – the City of Pius. This pleasant city, situated in Val D'Orcia's heart (near Siena, in Tuscany), is considered to be the incarnation of a Renaissance utopia and an ideal city. Having obtained recognition as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1996, today it continues to show off to the world its refined and sophisticated Renaissance urban plan....
Italian cuisine: Linguine with Olive Tapenade & Pecorino
October is Italian American heritage month and National Pasta Month in the United States. When you think about, what food does a better job of representing Italy than delicious and nourishing pasta? This recipe is a perfect vegetarian first course made from good quality olives and olive oil. Tapenade is an olive paste which originally hails from Ro...
Italian design: A brass-colored octagon and an innovative pact for the Grande Brera
Italian Design spans the centuries, evolves in the spirit of the times and today also translates into innovative forms of cultural design. La Grande Brera is the project to expand Milan's Pinacoteca of the same name by restoring, adapting and fitting out the adjacent Palazzo Citterio as an exhibition space, where modern art collections can be house...
Italian healthcare: The Hospital Ship
Italy is known for many things around the world. Its history, for example, the cuisine, the art. However, Italians have many other qualities which, sometimes, people don’t immediately think about. Italians are inventors, engineers, architects, and entrepreneurs, who can look at the future and build based on their visions. Mr. Claudio Paccanaro fell...