A very great Italy, of which we are very proud
The 2024 Paris Olympic Games was a great success for Italy, despite numerous unforeseen obstacles and a bit of bad luck. The final result is 40 medals, like the record for the 2020/2021 Tokyo Olympics, but with two more gold medals. We are ninth in the Olympic medal table starting with gold medals, but seventh in the total number of medals won. We...
Italian transformer company breaks ground on $15M Trotwood transformer plant
An Italy-based transformer manufacturer has started construction on its first North American facility. WESTRAFO chose Trotwood for its newest location based on the area’s skilled workforce, its industry, educational facilities, and infrastructure. Ohio was chosen out of 20 other states for the company’s first U.S. facility. JP Nauseef, president an...
Pretty Italian seaside town has few tourists despite being just 4 miles from major city
Italy's gritty port city of Naples has attracted visitors since ancient times. Today, it's the gateway to the amazing Amalfi coast, and tourist hotspots like the cliffside village of Positano. And it's also close to the ancient city of Pompeii, which was buried beneath the volcanic ashes spewed by Mount Vesuvius, during an eruption nearly 2,000 ye...
Renzo Piano Building Workshop: Le Fil Rouge
Thursday, September 12 2024. Italian Cultural Institute Los Angeles. 1023 Hilgard Avenue Los Angeles, CA. 6:00 – 7:00 pm Panel Discussion; 7:00 – 9:00 pm Opening Reception. A limited number of reservations are available to attend the panel discussion. Tickets to the panel discussion will also be valid for the opening reception. RSVP here. The openi...
September in Italy: 10 places to escape to for a little holiday
Once August has passed, September has always been considered the month of restarting, of work starting again, of the new school year and the usual commitments of daily life. The summer heat subsides, making the days pleasant and ideal for exploring, while tourist crowds begin to dwindle. This period offers a perfect mix of mild climate, natural bea...
Columbus Day prevails in Massachusetts
Two bills that were advancing through the Massachusetts House and Senate, seeking to replace Columbus Day with Indigenous Peoples’ Day, are now all but dead-on-arrival thanks to a viral petition spearheaded by affiliates of the Conference of Presidents of Major Italian American Organizations (COPOMIAO). COPOMIAO President Basil M. Russo, along wit...
Chicago Hot Spot Tre Dita Is a Spectacular Ode to Tuscan Cuisine
Fiercely protective and understandably proud of its manifold culinary delights, the sun-splashed Italian region of Tuscany launched an initiative called Vetrina Toscana to promote authentic fare around the world. The group has now designated its first certified Tuscan restaurant in the U.S.: Tre Dita, which just debuted at the towering St. Regis Ch...
Portland's Little Italy comes alive at 99th St. Peter's Italian Bazaar
Hundreds of people flocked to Portland’s “Little Italy” neighborhood on Saturday evening for the 99th annual "St. Peter's Italian Bazaar and Street Festival." Events were supposed to start Friday night but were postponed due to the weather. A great place to get an authentic Italian experience with live music and of course, Italy’s famous specialtie...
Monteriggioni: gateway to the Middle Ages
The road from Siena to Florence has been in use for centuries, passing through charming villages, fields bursting with flowers, and gently rolling countryside. About 20 minutes north of Siena, along one bend of the road, an impressive skyline suddenly springs up: it’s the castle wall and fortified towers of Monteriggioni, a garrison town founded in...
Bridging Cultures Against Cancel Culture – Join with Native Americans & Italian Americans – Tuesday, August 20
The August Solidarity Session will be held on Tuesday, August 20, 2024 at 8 PM EDT. Join with leaders of the Native American Guardian’s Association (“NAGA”) and representatives of Italian American organizations from around the country at the next monthly Zoom meeting to collaborate in opposing cancel culture. These successful monthly virtual sessio...
Ancient Rome-inspired cement tech could slash 4 gigatons CO2 yearly
Cement is a ubiquitous material — from towering buildings to bustling highways. Among industrial materials, cement production releases the most carbon dioxide. Traditional cement production is an energy-intensive process, requiring temperatures of over 1450 degrees Celsius. This entire process releases enormous amounts of heat-trapping carbon dioxi...
IACC celebrates Una Serata Italiana
The Italian American Cultural Club held its annual Una Serata Italiana event Aug. 2 in Steubenville, OH. Hundreds throughout the community gathered inside Froehlich’s Classic Corner, which had been transformed into an Italian display, featuring four food and dessert stations, each representing an Italian city. Guests visited Rome, Venice, Florence...