Jannik Sinner finds his form to win Cincinnati Open title
World number one Jannik Sinner beat Frances Tiafoe 7-6(4) 6-2 at the Cincinnati Open final on Monday, showing that despite recent health struggles he will still be the man to beat at the upcoming US Open. Sinner, 23, became the youngest Cincinnati champion since 21-year-old Andy Murray won in 2008. Sinner had been struggling over the past couple mo...
Portobello's Italian Restaurant Coming To Derby’s Main Street
A new Italian restaurant, Portobello’s, is slated to open in September in the space that was previously occupied by River Rock Tavern at 5 Main St. in Derby, CT. Derby resident and chef Dennis Basuljevic, whose family ran the former Fratelli’s Restaurant in Derby for more than a decade, is planning a soft opening in a few weeks. Basuljevic, 35, is...
The Italian bridge that's only 98ft long but is one of Europe's prettiest
Florence’s “Old Bridge” - in Italian “Ponte Vecchio” - is a medieval stone closed-spandrel segmental arch bridge, connecting Via Por Santa Maria to Via de’ Guicciardini over the Arno river. What makes the bridge so unique is the parade of shops built along it. While these used to be taken up by butchers, tanners and farmers, today it is made up of...
Little Italy Future Leaders and the Italian American Museum of Cleveland Raise a Glass as Torch Is Passed to Younger Generations
Little Italy Future Leaders (LIFL), a younger generations’ culture and networking club — formed through Italian Sons and Daughters of America — is thrilled to announce the success of its Inaugural history shuffle, “A Glass From the Past,” held on July 20. The event, hosted in conjunction with the Italian American Museum of Cleveland (IAMCLE), aimed...
Living in Sardinia: A Guide to the Ultimate Mediterranean Paradise
Sardinia, the second-largest island in the Mediterranean, is a gem that promises an extraordinary lifestyle. Nestled between Italy, Spain, and the North African coast, Sardinia offers a blend of enchanting landscapes, rich history, and vibrant culture. Sardinia boasts some of the most stunning landscapes in the Mediterranean. The island is renowne...
Azzurri Italian Cucina New on Harvey Cedars Scene
On the north end of Long Beach Island, some have said they would like to see more restaurant options. Azzurri Italian Cucina, newly open in Harvey Cedars, NJ, looks to meet the demand in a unique way. A soft opening was held the first week of August. Before they bought the location, Mike Jacobellis and Dan DiDonte tried to buy Neptune Market when...
The Feast for La Madonna dell’Assunta in Springfield
The Feast for La Madonna dell ‘Assunta that honors the Assumption of Mary, brought the Italian community of Springfield to Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church for a holy mass and a celebration. “The Italian community is really faith driven,” expressed Frank Girmaldi, an usher at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church. “There is a lot of faith behind it and we...
Bulgari Hotel in Rome crowned best hotel in the world
Bulgari Hotel Roma has been crowned the best hotel in the world by Virtuoso Travel, a leading global network of agencies specialising in luxury travel, in its 2024 rankings. The recognition was welcomed by Italy's tourism minister Daniela Santanchè who wrote on X: "Italy never ceases to excel. Now even the best hotel in the world is Italian. It is...
John Aprea, "The Godfather Part II" and "Full House" actor, dies at 83
John Aprea, who played young Tessio in "The Godfather Part II" and John Stamos' father in "Full House", died on Aug. 5 at age 83, his manager Will Levine confirmed to CBS News. He died of natural causes in Los Angeles surrounded by his loved ones. Aprea was born in 1941 to Italian immigrants in Englewood, New Jersey. He moved to New York City in th...
What's up with WTI: Editorial # 178
Dear friends, August in Italy is a month when almost everything slows down, and what doesn't slow down stops. We the Italians has slowed down a bit, but it never stops, ahead of an autumn for which we are preparing so many things. I am in the mountains in the Emilian Apennines, where my roots are, and from here I write the editorial for this magazi...
Italian culture and history: Aquileia, on the Trail of the Roman Empire
A treasure chest of history and beauty in Friuli Venezia Giulia, it lies in the Province of Udine. Traces of the magnificent Roman Empire rest here in Aquileia - a bulwark against the Barbarian Invasions, launching point for expeditions and military conquests, and large commercial hub. Given that it was the fourth-largest city on the Peninsula for...
Italian sport: Great Italy at the Paris Olympics
Italy closes the Summer Olympic Games once again with an extraordinary result. Like three years ago in Tokyo, the Azzurri won 40 medals in Paris, taking ninth place overall in the medal table, thus fourth in Europe behind France, the organizing nation, the Netherlands and Great Britain. A success that had been announced by the Italian Olympic Commi...