80th anniversary of women's right to vote in Italy: a milestone in the fight for gender equality
February 1st, 2025 marks the 80th anniversary of women’s right to vote in Italy. This historic moment dates back to 1945 when, following the end of World War II, the country restructured its political system. Prior to that, Italy had a long history of denying women voting rights, even though the feminist movement was gaining traction in the early...
Happy 70th birthday to Fanta: the Italian innovation that conquered the world
In 1955, the young Count Ermelino Matarazzo of Licosa entered the Società Napoletana Imbottigliamento Bevande Gasate, a company that, at the time, operated as a Coca-Cola bottling plant. With his sharp business instincts and determination, Matarazzo requested—and received—permission from Coca-Cola to create a new soft drink using local Campanian in...
Navigating Italy's demographic and labor market crisis: challenges and solutions
There is a demographic crisis at hand, rapid technological development, and a profound transformation in production models. Among the epochal changes sweeping through the labor market, one long-standing issue is becoming more pronounced: businesses are struggling to find the necessary talent. The problem of declining birth rates will not be unique...
Monreale: a modern reality with a keen eye on the past
One night in 1171, King William II, known as “the Good,” was resting from the burdens of war and governance, as was customary for Norman kings, in an ancient Arab village called Balharā. In a dream, the Virgin Mary appeared to him and revealed the location of an immense treasure—a war booty hidden by his father, William I, known as “the Bad.” She i...
Rotolo's Craft & Crust opens its first SC location in Summerville
Rotolo's Craft & Crust, the Louisiana-based pizza chain, is opening its newest location and first in South Carolina. Located at 420 Cross Park Lane in the Marketplace at Nexton development in Summerville, the new Rotolo's Craft & Crust offers stone-baked pizzas, pasta, salads and other Italian-inspired dishes made with fresh, locally sourced ingred...
Discover Termoli, the Greenwich of Italy
Geographical coordinates are essential for identifying any point on Earth. This is possible, as is well known, thanks to a "network" of meridians and parallels. Among these, the Prime Meridian that passes through the English city of Greenwich stands out. Not everyone knows that there is also a city in Italy crossed by a meridian. This city is Termo...
Worcester Art Museum and Italy enter agreement as two objects in collection may be stolen
The Worcester Art Museum has entered into a cultural agreement with the Italian government after identifying two objects from its collection that appear to have been unlawfully removed from Italy in the 1950s. The museum transferred ownership of the two antiquities — a black-figure amphora (storage jar) and a kylix (drinking cup) — to Italy but wil...
Culture and cuisine go hand in hand in Parma – but tourists are surprisingly few
Home to such global favourites as Parmigiano Reggiano cheese and prosciutto, Parma is a food lover’s paradise, the heart of Italy’s “Food Valley” and officially recognised by Unesco as a city of gastronomy. And there’s plenty to entice beyond the dinner table – this cultured city of art and music has an innate elegance and authentic atmosphere. Cur...
Lexington (KY) Italian restaurant owner honored with lifetime achievement award: ‘Without your support I could not have survived’
Joe Bologna—a name everyone from Lexington knows for his iconic restaurant—received a lifetime achievement award for his over five decades of bringing Italian dishes to the city. On Tuesday, Bologna posted on Instagram that the Kentucky Restaurant Association had presented him with the award. “I am honored and humbled,” Bologna said. “Without your...
Italian American Podcast Ep. 355 Getting to Know the REAL side of Patty and Patty
The dynamic duo “Patty and Patty” have been a hit for years. Join us for a lively exploration of Italian American culture and heritage. Their creative journey from a one-act play to a global sensation provides a fascinating look at the power of storytelling and social media. With fans spanning from Tasmania to Moldova, Patty and Patty’s work is a t...
Pirandello Lyceum Scholarship Grant Applications Available
Each year the Pirandello Lyceum, identifies Massachusetts High School student Scholars for recognition and scholarship grants. The Pirandello Lyceum – Dr. Domenic Amara, President / Rosario Cascio, Chairman - is composed of Academics and Professionals dedicated to maintaining and sharing Italian and Italian American culture in America. It is consid...
Archaeologists Uncover 2,000-Year-Old Mask Mould Believed to Depict Medusa
A familiar face has resurfaced from the ruins of an ancient Greek city in Italy. Archaeologists in Sicily have discovered what they believe to be an ancient Roman mask mould depicting the iconic Medusa. Under the direction of Roberto Sciarratta, they unearthed the mould in a building from the late Republican period (133 to 31 BCE) in the ruins of F...