In Italy and Southern Europe, American tourists boost GDP
The boom in American tourism has been touching all Mediterranean countries for some time now. American travelers in Spain grew by 14.6 % in a single year, in Portugal by 34.2 %, and in Greece by nearly 30 %.At home, record tourism numbers are more than just a trophy to show off. Tthe boom in tourism is practically holding the Italian economy up. “I...
Sons of Italy Prep 6,800 of Their Famous Sausage Sandwiches Before Italian Festival
Sons of Italy members are preparing for the Undo’s Upper Ohio Valley Italian Heritage Festival, which takes place Friday through Sunday at Heritage Port in downtown Wheeling. The organization met Tuesday morning to prepare 6,800 authentic sausage sandwiches. It purchased the bread for the sandwiches from Cellone Italian Bread Co. in Pittsburgh and...
Lavish Seafloor Mosaics Discovered off Coast of Naples
Italian archaeologists have discovered well-preserved Roman mosaics along the seafloor off the coast of Naples. The artworks hark back to the ancient city of Baiae, a formerly debaucherous town that, similar to what Las Vegas is today, was once home to all-night parties and lavish villas belonging to the social elite, such as former emperors Julius...
Dominick Di Meo, Italian American Artist of Chicago’s Monster Roster with a Cult Following, Dies at 97
Dominick Di Meo, an artist who shook up Chicago’s art scene in the 1960s with surreal paintings and collages, only to gain a following far beyond the city late in his career, has died at 97. His death was announced on Sunday by his Chicago gallery, Corbett vs. Dempsey. Di Meo was among the Chicagoan artists who during the ’60s plotted a new, off-ki...
Paris Olympics: the regional geography of the 403 Azzurri competing
The gender gap is almost solved: this time there are 194 women versus 209 men. Total: 403 athletes. It's the largest Olympic expedition ever for Italy: here's how the various regions contributed. More athletes from the North, the South is more successful. 36 blue jerseys in Paris were born abroad, not new; in Tokyo 2020 there were even more, 46. Of...
When are you going to have children?
If this were the beginning of a film, the scene would arrange aunts with exaggerated make-up and cousins with their shirts open down their chests around an extravagantly laid table. It would be one of the former, between a forkful of pasta and a sip of wine, who asks the inevitable question–”When will you have children?”–to be followed by an awkwar...
Dreaming of Becoming an Italian Wine Ambassador? Vinitaly International Academy lands in Chicago
For its 29th edition, Vinitaly International Academy (VIA) makes its historical debut in Chicago, hosting its renowned three-day Italian wine-course in the country's third largest metropolis. This expansion provides Italian wine professionals across North America with unparalleled access to the expertise and opportunities offered by the prestigious...
Championing Human Rights When You Study Political Science in Rome
Choosing to study Political Science in Rome at John Cabot University offers students an unparalleled opportunity to delve into the complexities of political structures and the vital role of human rights in today's world. Our Bachelor of Arts in Political Science provides a rigorous academic foundation and equips students with the tools to champion...
ITALIAN BRED Comes to North Coast Repertory Theatre Next Month
Italian Bred, the hilarious and heartwarming hit one woman show, written by and starring Candice Guardino is coming to North Coast Rep on Aug. 19th & 20th. Candice Guardino is being called someone who "Stuns!", "A Must See" and is "Re- defining Solo Performances" by The Chicago Stage, Los Angeles, and New York City. Italian Bred, is a hilarious an...
Tod's: Italy's classical design from Marche
Tod’s is an iconic Italian brand synonymous with luxury leather goods, known primarily for its exquisite shoes and handbags. The brand’s origins date back to the early 20th century when Filippo Della Valle, a skilled cobbler, founded a small shoe workshop in the Marche region of Italy. The true transformation of Tod’s into a global luxury brand oc...
New Italian restaurant Osteria Olio serves up community and hospitality
Just five minutes from downtown Athens lies one of the Classic City’s newest restaurants: Osteria Olio, which opened its doors on June 7, 2024. Osteria Olio resides within Rivet House, a hotel on the historic northside of Athens. Both businesses are owned by James and Jessica Whitley, a local Athens couple. Rivet House and Osteria Olio are managed...
After Milan-Cortina 2026, Italy will do it again
Full box for Italy. Two years after the next Winter Games, in Milan and Cortina in 2026, it will be able to hang the Olympic rings for a second time. In winter, too. For a smaller event. Meeting on Saturday July 20 in Paris, six days before the opening of the Summer Games, the IOC Executive Board finally decided the question of the next edition of...