Italy’s Box Office Recovers in 2023 Thanks to Local Megahit ‘There’s Still Tomorrow,’ Which Beat ‘Barbie’
Italy’s box office revenue rose in 2023 to €495 million ($542,000) while the country’s admissions tally reached 70.5 million, representing a roughly 60% increase compared with 2022. Though Italian moviegoing figures – announced Wednesday in Rome by national box office compiler Cinetel – mark a substantial leap forward, they are still down roughly 2...
Bartolo's Restaurant Opens New Location in Station Park
Introducing the latest in the Bartolo’s line (and the restaurant’s new flagship location), Bartolo’s Station Park opened its doors on Tuesday, January 9, boasting a full-day’s menu of fresh Italian fare for Davis County diners to enjoy. Owners Alex and Rhea Bartolo also have locations of their restaurants in Park City and Sugar House, and are look...
World's most powerful passports: Italy tops the 2024 list
"Unprecedented". That's how British consulting firm Henley & Partners described the results of the 2024 index of the world's most powerful passports. In fact, for the first time, six countries topped the list. The previous Japan and Singapore were joined by four EU states-France, Germany, Italy, and Spain. Citizens of these countries have visa-free...
Archdiocese Ends Merger of Historic Little Italy Parish; But Is it Saved or Nearing the End?
Italian-Americans are wondering if the 120-year-old church that houses the statue San Gennaro that is at the center of one of the longest running street fairs in the United States has been saved–or if the final death toll will sound. In a rare move, the Archdiocese of New York on Jan. 1 rescinded the merger of Most Precious Blood into the parish of...
Russo Brothers’ Italian American Filmmaker Forum Gives Inaugural Renaissance Award To Louis D’Esposito
AGBO announced today that Louis D’Esposito will be presented with the inaugural award at the Russo Brothers’ Italian American Filmmaker Forum Event on January 18. The Renaissance Award celebrates outstanding contributions to Italian American heritage and the entertainment industry. This is the first annual event for the Russo Brothers’ Italian Amer...
Andrea Bocelli’s postponed Baltimore show rescheduled for February
Italian vocalist Andrea Bocelli will perform at CFG Bank Arena on Feb. 20, after having to postpone his show due to health concerns earlier this month, the venue said Tuesday. Originally, the renowned tenor was supposed to perform in Baltimore on Dec. 10. The new February show will be part of Bocelli’s Valentines tour. “Bocelli is incredibly humble...
The Lamborghini Winery That's Been Operating Since 1968
From the time we were young children, most of us were familiar with the word Lamborghini. Memories of our kindergarten peers voicing the familiar "vroom vroom," miniature toy car in hand, are embedded in the back of our minds. While Lamborghini almost immediately launches our thoughts toward the embodiment of a pristine luxury vehicle, many are sur...
Porchetta: Where To Find This Savory Italian Roasted Pork Dish in North Texas
One of the special occasion dishes in Italian households, along with standbys like ravioli and veal, is porchetta, a boneless pork roast originally from central Italy, cooked with the fat and skin still intact and usually stuffed with a savory mélange of garlic, rosemary and fennel. It's then sliced as one would a loaf and served either hot or the...
Mantova like a local: 10 things to do
Ready to become a real Mantuan? Well, here is an explosion of suggestions to fully engage and embrace the city like a true local. From the unmissable stops for first-timers to the recommendations that will make your stay more comfortable and dynamic. Here are our tips on what to see and do in Mantua like a local. Discover Mantua in 10 unique experi...
Army Staff Sergeant Daniel Donati
My father, Daniel (Adelmo) Donati, departed Genoa, Italy, with my grandmother aboard the SS Caserta and arrived at Ellis Island on Dec. 5, 1914. My grandfather was already in the U.S., and he sent for his family once he was established in an area outside Monongahela, Pennsylvania. When my father reached his teens, he was sent to Chicago for employm...
Best Time To Visit Italy For Dolomite Adventures, Truffle Festivals And Coastal Escapes
Italy, the leading light of exotic holidays, has long been a treasured escape for tourists. From the iconic settings of films like The Roman Holiday (1953) and Eat Pray Love (2010) to the architectural wonders, Venetian canals, coastal splendours, and mountainous landscapes, Italy stands as a perennial crowd-favourite. The question then arises – wh...
Ghirardelli to open its first-ever NYC store
The world-famous Empire State Building is landing a sweet new retail tenant. Ghirardelli Chocolate Company will make its New York City debut, opening a 2,758-sq.-ft. retail space on the base level of the Manhattan landmark. The famed chocolatier will join the building's other food and beverage retailers, including Chipotle, Chopt, Juice Press, Taco...