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January 2024 Let's find out about the Italians in the Pacific Northwest

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Sardinia is one of the most magical and amazing islands in the world, a true paradise to discover in over 24,000 km2 of land area characterized by wonderful kilometres of coastline, an inland landscape that is never the same and a millenary history to tell. How to discover all the best in a single journey? On an island that offers beauty beyond ima...

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Frasca Hospitality Group is at it again – with the help of some familiar faces to bring Italian comfort food to South Denver. Chef Russell Stippich, and General Manager David Crowe along with a powerhouse team have come together to embody the essence of Italy’s rich culture, food and hospitality – creating a warm and inviting atmosphere that aims t...

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It is well known that the number seven holds something magical. It is a symbol of hope, a bearer of good fortune, and in the Christian religion, it represents perfection and completeness: seven are the days of creation, seven the gifts of the Holy Spirit, and seven the beatitudes. A number filled with spirituality, it is associated with intellect a...

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Nine high school students from Genoa, Italy are gaining a firsthand experience of American college life here at Bucknell. Each year in September, Bucknell’s Italian Studies Program hosts high school students for approximately four days. They live in residential dorms with their hosts, attend classes and experience the day-to-day life of an American...

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With so many legendary restaurants shuttering left and right, it's a rare sight to see more than a handful of historic restaurants around the United States still thriving, no less any with sustained popularity spanning multiple generations.  Italian Village is Chicago's oldest Italian restaurant and has been in business for nearly 100 years. Since...

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The world of ceramic tiles it may appear, at first glance, as a small provincial microcosm, but in reality it is a sector that has managed to gain a global vision and relevance. Especially in the historic area between Modena and Reggio Emilia, the ceramic tile district has transformed the countryside into an industrial hub of excellence that dialog...

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At 18, Gene Passarella headed to war. At 99, the Purple Heart recipient heads to downtown Scranton, ready for his orchestra’s next performance. He taps his foot and signals for the orchestra to begin. “1, 2, 3, 4…” The trombones and trumpets blare, as Passarella conducts the band he has led since the 1950s. The crowd at La Festa Italiana in downtow...

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The future of a wine territory can also be seen by how much young people and new generations invest in it. And in that of Etna Doc, the diamond of Sicilian wine and a territory of 1,500 hectares (60% in organic regime, and with plants in fact blocked for the next few years, which can only increase by 50 hectares each year, recounted, by WineNews, i...

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Kyle Greene has plunged headfirst into one of his newest ventures, an Italian restaurant named Nonna’s. But he’s an experienced swimmer, so he knows what to do. The name "Nonna" evokes an image of an Italian grandmother wearing a well-loved apron while stirring a huge pot of fragrant tomato sauce. But Kyle G’s inspiration was actually his Italian g...

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Famous Roman inventions of ancient times are among the first things that come to mind when discussing our ancient history: just to name a few, aqueducts, concrete that withstood the passing of time, and a vast network of roads that connected — and still connects — many parts of Italy and Europe. These are all well-known contributions that left an i...

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The story of why in 1892 America began to celebrate Co­lum­bus Day, which subsequently led to the cre­ation of more than 100 Columbus statues through­out our coun­try, is a tragic ex­am­ple of the mis­treat­ment of im­mi­grants that needs to be told. When Italians came to America Between 1880 and 1920, some four million Italian immigrants left impo...

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