La Scuola d'Italia New York receives $20,000 donation from Joseph Ficalora
We are thrilled to announce that our school has received a generous donation of $20,000 from Joseph Ficalora, former President of New York Community Bancorp. In recognition of this incredible support, we are proud to name our new TECH LAB in his honor.A huge thank you to Toni Di Piazza and Fucsia Nissoli Fitzgerald for their unwavering support and...
Artemis: a new step toward making the first Made in Italy house on the moon
The Artemis program is also enriched in its lunar architecture thanks to Italy's contribution. The design proposed to build the first habitation module proposed by the Italian Space Agency (ASI) for the surface of our satellite - MPH (Multi Purpose Habitation module) - has passed another evaluation test in Washington by the NASA Board. For MPH, whi...
Maryland's largest Italian Festival returns to Harford County. Here's what to know
The Galbani Maryland Italian Festival is set to kick off at the Harford County Equestrian Center from September 27 to September 29. It's the largest Italian festival in Maryland. Attendees can look forward to enjoying live music from the nation's top Italian-American performers, dozens of food and retail vendors, carnival rides for all ages, and mo...
Gnocchi Goes to Hollywood: How Chef Augusto Pasini and Franciacorta Stole the Show at the Emmy Awards
At the 2024 Emmy Awards, Franciacorta, Italy’s premier sparkling wine, made its debut as the official sparkling wine of the Emmy Governors Gala. The post-ceremony dinner, held at the Peacock Theater on September 15, also saw Chef Augusto Pasini, from the Franciacorta region, make history as the first non-American chef to cook for the star-studded e...
Obituary: Travel journalist Valarie D'Elia
Valarie D'Elia, a longtime travel journalist, died Tuesday after battling ALS. She was 64 years old. D'Elia's death was reported by NY1, where D'Elia became well-known for her "Travel with Val" segments on the local New York news station, where she worked from 1998 to 2017. D'Elia also had her own travel production company and traveled the world p...
Italy seen overtaking France as world's largest wine producer
Italy is due to regain its spot as the world's largest wine producer in 2024 as France's vineyards are hit by unfavourable weather, according to figures from each country's agricultural authorities. After a disastrous 2023 harvest, Italy's production will recover eight percent to between 41 million and 42 million hectolitres, the country's main ag...
This Show Promises Drama and a Taste of Italy
Get a taste of Italy without having to leave the city this month! New Orleans Opera is presenting Tosca, a timeless opera filled with drama, on Friday, September 27 and Sunday, September 29 at the Mahalia Jackson Theater. Celebrate opening night in style during “A Night in Italy” which includes live music, dancing, espresso martinis, and Angelo Bro...
A Tribute to Marcella Hazan Featuring Giuliano Hazan With Art Smith
When: Wed, Oct 30, 2024 at 7:00 PM - Where: Platform by JBF, 25 11th Ave, New York, NY, 10011 - More info here Prolific and revered, cookbook author Marcella Hazan is considered one of the foremost authorities on Italian cooking. Julia Child valued her as her “mentor in all things Italian,” and for millions of Americans, she is the definitive sourc...
Naples Metro features a Work of Art at every stop
This artistic record, which serves as a significant tourist attraction and an embellishment, could only have originated in Naples. The metro reflects the exuberance and vitality of the Campanian capital. The city is already an open-air museum and one of Italy’s greatest cultural hubs, but there’s so much more to discover. Exploring Naples isn’t jus...
7th Annual Little Italy San Jose Italian Festival
Celebrate all things Italian in San Jose's Little Italy district and the adjacent Guadalupe River park at our annual Italian Festival returning Sunday October 6th, 2024! Festival is FREE to attend • Authentic Italian cuisine from Little Italy businesses and Italian restaurants located throughout Santa Clara County. • Fantastic Entertainment lineup...
With TrentoDoc (29 gold medals) and Ferrari Trento (11), Italy wins at the CSWWC
Italy triumphs once again in the “world championship” of sparkling wine, thanks mainly to the mountain bubbles of TrentoDoc, with 29 gold medals out of the 70 total for Italy (and out of the 167 total in the competition), and those of Franciacorta, with 23, with the two territories led by two outstanding wineries, Ferrari Trento of the Lunelli fami...
This is the Best Lasagna in New Jersey
Food experts have determined where to find the best lasagna in New Jersey. There are very few states in the nation that can compare with the Garden State when it comes to whipping up some authentic Italian food, and it's true for home cooking as well as the amazing Italian restaurants and sandwich shops that call New Jersey home. New Jersey's Best...