Meet the woman who renovated five €1 abandoned Italian homes
You’ve no doubt heard that homes throughout Italy are being sold off from €1 (85p/$1.07), in a bid to breathe new life into some of the country’s oldest towns and villages, but have you ever heard of anyone who actually bought and renovated one? Well, now you have. Read on to meet Meredith Tabbone, a financial advisor from Chicago, USA, who undert...
European Under 18 Athletics 2024 medal table: Italy triumphs here as well
Italy topped the medal table at the European Under-18 Athletics Championships: seven golds, three silvers, five bronzes and a total of 15 laurels taken home by the Azzurri. The Azzurri widely outdistanced Poland and Czechia (four titles apiece), while Germany (3) and France (2) lagged even further behind. Our national team demonstrated a genuine ov...
The 40th Cleveland Challenge Cup of Bocce
The 40th Cleveland Challenge Cup of Bocce sponsored by Serpentini Chevrolet will be held on Friday August 23rd, Saturday August 24th, and Sunday August 25th at the Wickliffe Italian-American Club located at 29717 Euclid Avenue in Wickliffe, Ohio. The tournament will host 120 bocce teams (104 Open Division & 16 Women’s Division) under nine covered b...
Casa Italiana seeking Italian cars for its July 27 Car Show
Casa Italiana is gearing up for its annual Italian Car Show on Saturday, July 27, 2024, and is calling all Italian car enthusiasts to showcase their prized vehicles. The free event promises a “bellissimo” day of automotive splendor, from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Car aficionados can expect to see an impressive lineup of Lamborghinis, Maseratis, Ferraris, La...
Apply for an ISDA College Scholarship
Each year, ISDA gives over $150k in academic scholarships to college students. Our financial awards are offered through the national organization, all of its districts and certain local lodges. They are available in varying amounts for a total of four years. Download an ISDA scholarship application. To view the complete rules for qualifications, cl...
Ocean City’s Gay Talese Inductee for N.J. Hall of Fame
The New Jersey Hall of Fame (NJHOF) announced Tuesday its 18 inductees for 2024 and Ocean City’s Gay Talese is one of them. According to a news release, Talese, 92, an author and journalist, was selected in the category of “Arts & Letters.” Inductees are chosen for their accomplishments in six categories, including Education & Science and Enterpris...
Gelato: the irresistible passion that has delighted Italy for generations
Here in Italy, gelato is a truly beloved treat, deeply ingrained in our culture. With an average consumption of about 6.5 kilograms (14.3 pounds) per person annually, it’s easy to see how we consider gelato more than a common dessert: we love it, all year round. Needless to say, though, it’s when the sun shines brighter – and hotter! – that we turn...
Indulge In The Ultimate Modern Italian Dining Experience At Sugo Gastrobar
Nestled in the heart of Sandy Hook at 105 Church Hill Road in Newtown (CT) lies Sugo Gastrobar, a restaurant that offers rich and flavorful modern Italian cuisine with a contemporary twist. From brick oven charred pizzas and fresh homemade pasta to savory desserts and a large selection of wine and specialty cocktails, Sugo Gastrobar has something f...
Record harvest: grape picking begins early in Sicily. Here's how winemakers are protecting the wine from the heat
The 2024 grape harvest has officially started in Italy. As often happens, Sicily kicks off what is one of the longest harvest periods in Europe, with grape picking continuing in various Italian regions until late October, or even early November. Cantina Settesoli, a large cooperative in the province of Agrigento managing 6,000 hectares of vineyard...
What's up with WTI: Editorial # 177
Dear friends, July is also now almost over, and if anyone thought that after our Gala we would rest, they were very wrong. We the Italians is working on at least three very ambitious and exciting projects, and we already have some ideas on how to turn the gala into something even bigger, starting next year. Between July and August we will be return...
Italian culture and history: House Museums and Historic Homes
As the name says, a "house museum" is a habitation or palazzo that has been transformed into a museum. It could have been the abode of illustrious gentlemen, or of common citizens, site of familiar intimacy or a center of power: that which renders a house museum exceptional is its capacity to re-enact or represent the life that was, the traditions...
Italian sport: Italy is ready for the Paris Olympics
At the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games, at the height of the Covid-19 pandemic, Italy stunned the world by winning 40 medals, a record for the Azzurri since they have been participating in the Olympics. Above all, it amazed with its five victories in athletics, the queen of Olympic sports. From July 26, in Paris, for the third time in history, athletes fr...