How Giving Back Shaped the Life and Success of Philanthropist Maria Manetti Shrem
Some look back at her role as Ambassador of the Made in Italy in America; some others appreciate her entrepreneurial spirit; many experienced first-hand her philanthropic work. Everybody knows her as the woman who has touched not only people’s lives, but also the arts, education, medical research, and culture. So far, Maria Manetti Shrem‘s journey...
Forget The Amalfi Coast. This City Is Italy's Most Underrated Destination.
Year after year, Italy remains one of the most popular international destinations for American travelers. During the peak summer season, tourists from all across the United States flock to Rome, Florence, the Amalfi Coast and other Instagram hotspots. But another amazing place in Italy that often gets overlooked is Turin. Known as Torino in Italia...
Where to Find 8 of the Best Italian Delis in Metro Detroit
The neighborhood Italian deli is your best bet to find a quality cold cut sandwich, hearty meatball sub, or an Appalachian-influenced pepperoni roll. Also, it’s where you ought to go to purchase imported meats and cheeses like prosciutto di Parma and pecorino Romano. Principally, these delis are grocery stores, but on a deeper level they also serve...
Why Pugliese Bread Is The Best Choice For Bruschetta
When it comes to appetizers, bruschetta is a flavorful preparation featuring fresh ingredients like tomatoes, herbs, and crusty bread. Ciabatta bread is a common choice when making bruschetta, but there may be an even better option, one that can elevate the recipe by creating the perfect contrast to other ingredients. For more insight, Daily Meal r...
Italian Sport Day 2024
When: October 5, 2024 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM - Where: Lombardi Cucina Italiana, 1101 Uptown Park Blvd Ste 18, Houston, TX 77056 The Consulate General of Italy in Houston invites you to celebrate Italian Sport Day and to join the Italian team at the Houston Marathon 2025, running in support of the Texas Children’s Hospital. Participate in our on-s...
Is It Worth Visiting Brescia, Italy? What You Need to Know (2024)
If you have even the slightest interest in history or want to avoid Italian cities due to the masses of tourists who flock to them, you can’t afford to miss Brescia in northern Italy, just an hour-and-a-half drive east of Milan or west of Venice. The town, too close to two of the most beautiful and visited cities for its own good, is often overlook...
A Look at the Only Italian Restaurant in Maryland to Earn Prestigious ‘Forchette’ From Italy’s Gambero Rosso
Gambero Rosso, an Italian food and wine magazine that was founded in 1986, has been publishing its restaurant guide since 1990. The guide, Ristoranti d’Italia, describes the best Italian restaurants across the world. For each place it attributes a rating from 60 to 100 and, only for the best restaurants, a number of forchette (‘forks’) ranging from...
These Italian Villages Will Pay You Up To $45,000 To Move There
Italy is peppered with pretty, culture-rich villages that look idyllic in the eyes of visitors. But thousands of these communities are suffering from depopulation as inhabitants seek better economic opportunities in cities. To combat this phenomenon, several regions and municipalities have implemented incentive programs to attract new residents. In...
After 76 years, Cerbo family closes lumber yard that 'helped build Parsippany'
From their vantage point along Route 46, the Cerbo family has not only witnessed the exponential growth of their hometown, but supplied much of the material that transformed it into the largest municipality in Morris County. "We helped to build a lot of Parsippany," said Cathy Cerbo, who closed her family business, Cerbo's Lumber and Hardware, on T...
Italian wine exports, Veneto the locomotive driving growth in first 6 months 2024
Although in a very complicated international framework, Italian wine exports, at the halfway mark of the first half of 2024, remain positive, with a growth of +3.1% in value (for 3.8 billion euros) and 2.5% in quantity (1.06 billion liters), in the fragmented Italian panorama, there are Regions that drive growth, and others that, instead, slow down...
An evening of traditional Sicilian music with Michela Musolino and Lorenzo Piccone
The Kittredge Arts Center at Warren Wilson College (701 Warren Wilson Rd Swannanoa, NC) presents Cantu: an evening of Sicilian Folk Music interpreted by Michela Musolino in concert with special guest artist, Lorenzo Piccone, on September 17th. Door open at 6:30pm. Show begins at 7pm. Meet & Greet at 8:30pm. Tickets here. Internationally recognized...
NH law forces Columbus Day to be recognized by cities, towns that replaced it
Cities and towns in New Hampshire are now required by state law to recognize Columbus Day, shining a fresh spotlight on the controversy between the holiday and Indigenous People’s Day.House Bill 1014, signed by Gov. Chris Sununu in July, mandates New Hampshire civics classroom instruction include information on state laws governing elections and vo...