Call for hiring of no. 4 permanent contract employees (Administrative Assistant) at the Consulate General of Italy in San Francisco
The Consulate General of Italy in San Francisco is hiring no. 4 permanent contract employees for Administrative Assistant services. Applications may only be accepted from those who have been resident in the United States of America for at least two years as of the application deadline date. For this purpose, you will have to prove that you possess...
Italian Labor Sacrifice Day Worldwide: August 7th & 8th
We honor Italian Labor Sacrifice Day Worldwide to remember the sacrifices of Italian workers abroad, who left their homecountry to embark on perilous travels, and faced rough living and working conditions to build a future for their loved ones. August 8th commemorates the Marcinelle Disaster of 1956 in Belgium, where 262 miners, including 136 Itali...
Earthquake at same time as eruption could have caused Pompeii deaths – study
Victims who perished in Pompeii after the devastating AD79 eruption of Mount Vesuvius may have been killed by a simultaneous earthquake, research has suggested. Scholars have debated for decades whether seismic activity occurred during the eruption of Vesuvius in southern Italy nearly 2,000 years ago, and not just before it, as reported by Pliny th...
Ron Onesti: Don’t thank me, thank the ‘Old Neighborhood’
It is no secret that I am an Italian American, and a proud one at that. I was born on Taylor Street in Chicago’s “Little Italy.” Being a child of the early ’60s, I was fortunate enough to have experienced much of the music from the ’60s and ’70s now referred to as “Heritage Rock” and “Classic Rock.” But how I was really lucky was the fact that I ha...
Want to live the sweet life? 'Dolci' puts an Italian accent on American baking
Even before I opened "Dolci!: American Baking with an Italian Accent," my husband was all in on this new cookbook. He was listing off recipes in an enthusiastic voice usually reserved for reading car magazines. From desserts like Mocha Orange Whoopie Pies to cocktails like the Amaro Root Beer Float, to the Aperol Spritz Cake that combines both, he...
CBS Sports and Serie A announce renewal of media rights agreement in the US
CBS Sports and Lega Serie A announced a new multi-platform, two-year agreement following approval at today’s Serie A Assembly, where CBS Sports continues as the exclusive U.S. English-language rights holder of every Serie A Championship, Coppa Italia and Supercoppa Italiana match. This extends the partnership that began when CBS Sports first aired...
Italian American Podcast Ep. 329 The folk doctor is in! Italian remedies & reminisces with Zia Rosa!
Brace yourself for a heartwarming and hilarious journey through Italian American culture as we introduce the newest member of our podcast family, the delightful (folk) Doctor Zia Rosa! This special episode is filled with light-hearted banter as we delve into the rich traditions of Italian nicknames and family bonds, setting the tone for an episode...
New Chair in Technology and Humanism born at University of Perugia
The launch of the innovative brunellocucinelli.ai website is also an opportunity to announce a new Chair that will be activated within the year at the University of Perugia. It is the Chair in Technology and Universal Humanism, and to tell about it Brunello Cucinelli calls to the stage the rector of the University of Perugia, Maurizio Oliviero. “It...
Garibaldi Meucci Museum exhibit showcases work inspired by Italy and Staten Island
American artist Annamarie Trombetta will play host to a reception at the Garibaldi Meucci Museum on Saturday, July 20, from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. in celebration of her solo exhibit, which will be on display through Aug. 10. A closing event set for Aug. 10 will include a lecture by the artist regarding the exhibit, followed by the movie “Monuments Men” b...
Peter and Elizabeth, Italian Americans in Turin to clean up school graffiti: “The city doesn't deserve walls like this”
“We believe in Italy and are tired of perceiving it as an 'underdog.' Turin itself is a little gem but many buildings, beautiful from two meters up, at the bottom are covered with writing. So we decided to do our part starting with the schools: the environment around us influences the way we are.” And so, thanks to the generosity of Pietro Bonanno,...
Egadi Vacanze: between sea and land for a hybrid holiday in freedom
Do you dream of a different, complete vacation, full of experiences? Egadi Vacanze takes you by catamaran to the heart of the wonderful Egadi Islands with its hybrid holiday formula, perfect for discovering both the islands themselves and the countless gems of the western coast of Sicily. Not only the crystal sea of Favignana, Marettimo and Levanzo...
IACC plans for Una Serata Italiana
Members of the Italian American Cultural Club came together to finalize plans for the upcoming Una Serata Italiana event. The fundraiser is scheduled to be held from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Aug. 2 at Froehlich’s Classic Corner, located at 501 Washington St. in Steubenville. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Translated to mean an Evening in Italy, those attending th...