Paris 2024 Paralympics medal table: with one day to go, Italy is fifth with record number of gold medals (20, previous was 14)
More Italian medals yesterday at the Paris Paralympic Games. Assunta Legnante, the world's most medal-winning Paralympic athlete in athletics, is first in the F12 shot put. For Assunta this is the second French medal after silver in the discus, sixth medal at the Paralympics, third time champion in the weight after London 2012 and Rio 2016, with in...
Pinocchio: Well-Read Mom and a profound children’s classic
These are exciting days to be a Catholic. Many lay apostolates have been founded which help us to live and grow in our faith. One especially exciting development is the number of lay initiatives designed to help us as family members. Exodus 90 is a men’s apostolate which helps men to be better husbands and fathers through becoming more focused on p...
DeLuca Brings the Flavors of Rome to Music City
When visiting another country, it’s best to follow the ancient proverb, “When in Rome, do as the Romans do.” And when the foodways of Rome come to Nashville, dine as the Romans do. That’s the premise of DeLuca, a restaurant rooted in these traditions, recently opened in the former Porta Via location on White Bridge Road. Executive Chef Rosario DeLu...
Visiting Locorotondo, Italy – A Guide to the Trulli Town
Have you heard of Locorotondo, Italy? Locorotondo is one of Southern Italy’s most beautiful villages, in my opinion, but it isn’t yet overwhelmed with tourist crowds. A true hidden gem, Locorotondo is just a 12-minute drive from busy Alberobello in the Puglia region, but feels like a world away. Both Alberobello and Locorotondo are home to trulli —...
Siena: The Rise of Painting, 1300–1350
Siena: The Rise of Painting, 1300–1350 examines an exceptional moment at the dawn of the Italian Renaissance and the pivotal role of Sienese artists—including Duccio, Pietro and Ambrogio Lorenzetti, and Simone Martini—in defining Western painting. In the decades leading up to the catastrophic onset of the plague around 1350, Siena was the site of p...
Bookings soar in Veneto vineyards: agreement between Prosecco Docg Hills and Airbnb
Since Airbnb, the popular stay and homesharing booking site, introduced “Categories” in 2022, millions of unique accommodations around the world have been discovered by travelers, and some of the most popular are those in “vineyards,” with more than 33,000 listings in Italy alone. Nights spent there increased by 400% in 2023 compared to 2022, and h...
Discover Tuscan Delights at Farinolio in Summit, NJ
It’s more than a café, it’s more than a bakery. And for folks who love Italian delicacies, a taste of Tuscany awaits them at Farinolio, a new eatery opening on Wednesday in Summit at 12 Bank Street. “Farinolio is more than just a café bakery,” owner Francesco Colbertaldo said. “It’s an idea, it’s a concept — it’s a way to welcome people to my cult...
Driving to the Italian Alps with two small kids – and camping: the unholy trinity of travel?
Floating motionless in the deep water of northern Italy’s exquisite Lago di Ledro in beating sun, I felt the contradictory sensation of simultaneous exertion and relaxation. My heart was thumping from the front crawl I’d just done, yet my mind basked in the beauty of this tree-lined valley and my brief, heavenly solitude. I could pretend this was f...
Book, documentary highlight Italian Catholic colony
When you think of Lake Village, you might think of the Delta and agriculture. But thanks to an updated version of a beloved book and a new documentary, many people are learning more about the history of Italian culture in what was once known as Sunnyside. Libby Olivi Borgognoni, 89, the daughter and granddaughter of Italian immigrants who labored a...
Ragusa Ibla, the Hyblaean queen of Baroque
Ragusa Ibla is a village in the southeastern part of Sicily, approximately 15 miles from the city of Modica and about 60 miles from Catania. It sits on a hilltop in the Hyblaean Mountains and is part of the city of Ragusa. It is known for its striking Baroque architecture and rich history. Indeed, the village has ancient origins, with settlements d...
Angela Rito: who is the chef making New York go crazy with Italian-American dishes
Angela Rito, one of the brightest minds on the New York dining scene, represents a new Italian-American cuisine. As co-owner of the renowned restaurant Don Angie, along with her husband Scott Tacinelli, Rito has shaped a corner of the West Village that has now become a must-visit stop for Italian cuisine enthusiasts in the US. But what makes her st...
The Labyrinth of Villa Garzoni in Collodi, a maze for lovers
An ancient labyrinth, though it has survived in different forms than it did centuries ago, inside one of Tuscany’s most beautiful villas . This is the labyrinth of Villa Garzoni, one of Italy’s most fascinating historic residences, famous not only for its imposing architecture and Italianate garden, but also for its maze, a small living work of art...