Florence mayor slams looming closure of US consulate
The mayor of Florence Sara Funaro has blasted the looming closure of the Italian city's US consulate as part of a sweeping reorganisation of the state department by the Trump administration. The major overhaul, which would see 10 embassies and 17 consulates shut down, was formally presented to congress by US secretary of state Marco Rubio on Thursd...
Celebrating Italian Speed in the US
Dallara and Purdue University started their engines on an innovative partnership at Indianapolis 500 race weekend. The Dallara IndyCar Factory will serve as the new home for Purdue’s motorsports engineering program and pairs Purdue’s unique motorsports engineering program — the only undergraduate, ABET-accredited such program in the country — and D...
We the ItaliaNews: Italy in english. Episode 17/2025
On June 8 and 9, Italians will be called to vote on five abrogative referendums Best workplaces for women in Italy: 2025 insights Italy records 3% drop in emissions in 2024, driven by power sector Urban vineyards preserve history, biodiversity in Italy and all around the world Italian tax season: the cinque per mille In Naples, suffregna water is...
With summer arriving, Italy’s love for gelato keeps growing, with new flavors
As the first summer heat arrives in Italy, the popularity of gelato shows no signs of slowing down, with countless new flavors making their debut. Sales are expected to grow by 4% compared to last season, when the sector nearly reached €3 billion in revenue—up 0.5 to 1% from 2023. Italy remains a nation of gelato lovers, ranking first in Europe wit...
Savings in italy exceed 2 trillion euros, with Milan leading and Crotone last
The savings held by families and businesses in Italy exceed 2 trillion euros—specifically, 2.211 trillion. Of that amount, 1.079 trillion is invested in securities, mutual funds, or stocks, while 1.131 trillion is held in bank deposits. These figures come from the Bank of Italy. Milan, in the Lombardy region, ranks first among Italian provinces in...
The world’s first hydrogen-powered cruise ship is Italian
The world’s first hydrogen-powered cruise ship is Italian: it will be named Libra and is currently under construction at the Fincantieri shipyard in Ancona, in the Marche region. It is expected to be ready by 2026. The project aims to develop the first Net Zero ship—completely emission-free—by 2035. As of now, traditional propulsion systems, even w...
Andrea walks again after paralysis and says: “I didn’t remember being this tall”
A 33-year-old paraplegic patient is walking again thanks to a neurostimulator, four years after a severe spinal cord injury left his legs paralyzed. Andrea is the name of the protagonist of this one-of-a-kind clinical case, a fully Italian success story led by doctors, physical therapists, and researchers from San Raffaele Hospital in Mila...
Festa is June 8 at Lodi Grape Festival Grounds
Get into the spirit of Italy at the Festa Italiana on Sunday, June 8, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Lodi Grape Festival Grounds. The event brings the community together with the finest food, activities and entertainment of the Italian culture. Renowned Italian Tenor Pasquale Esposito will once again dazzle the audience as headliner on the Morada Pr...
Grana Padano and Prosciutto di Parma Protagonists in New Orleans
The Consortia for the protection of Grana Padano and Prosciutto di Parma will be present from 1 to 3 June at the International Dairy Deli Bakery Association in New Orleans, as part of the European campaign “Distinctly, Deliciously, European”. A project funded by the European Union that celebrates the quality, tradition and legendary taste of these...
Secretary Rollins Leads Trade Delegation to Italy, Continues Aggressive Travel Agenda to Promote American Agriculture Worldwide
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins will visit Rome, Italy, on June 2-3. During her visit, Secretary Rollins will reinforce the Administration’s expectations for improved agricultural market access to Italy and the European Union and will encourage the United Nations organizations in Rome to prioritize American interests, reduce costs,...
'This is the place to be': Festa Italiana kicks off in Milwaukee
The California wildfire smoke impacting our region and Friday’s rain did not make it an easy day for festival goers in Milwaukee. Festa Italiana kicked off at Henry Maier Festival Park Friday. “This is the place to be,” said Sandy Winard, the executive director of Festa Italiana. “I mean, if you’re not Italian, you’re an official Italian as soon as...
Beyond David: Guide to Exploring the Forgotten Artworks in Florence
People go to Florence to walk across the iconic Ponte Vecchio over the Arno River. They point themselves to this central Italian city in order to gawk at Brunellescchi’s enormous dome crowned upon the Cathedral of Santa Maria de Fiore. They march to Florence so they can stroll the cheese-and-prosciutto-flanked aisles of the Mercato Centrale. But m...