Vermont Italian Cultural Association Scholarships and Grants Committee Announces 2025 Recipients
Each year the Vermont Italian Cultural Association awards up to three grants to individuals seeking to broaden their knowledge of Italian culture. In 2024, VICA named one of these grants to honor retired Senator Patrick Leahy, whose maternal grandparents immigrated to Vermont from the Friuli Venezia Giulia region of Italy. The Leahys have been VICA...
Sport, Study, and Identity: The Rise of Rome City Institute
Rome is a city where past and present often meet at strange angles: a tram line running past an aqueduct, teenagers skating beneath imperial columns, a university class held in a building older than most countries. It’s also a city where global education is quietly evolving. One example of this shift is Rome City Institute (RCI)—a relatively new pl...
Nevada Governor Vetoes Anti-Italian Bill Draft Request
This past week, Nevada Governor Joseph Lombardo vetoed Bill Draft Request 19-7 - a provision which would have led to the formal recognition of Indigenous Peoples Day on Columbus Day. While the Commission for Social Justice is in full support of recognizing our Native American friends, we do not believe that recognition should come at the expense of...
Boston Red Sox Rookie Roman Anthony’s ‘Very Italian’ Family Goes Viral After First MLB Hit
Boston Red Sox rookie outfielder Roman Anthony made his Major League debut this week during a series against the Tampa Bay Rays. His family went viral after he recorded his first hit on Tuesday night. That hit was a two-run double that proved to be the difference in a 3-1 win. Family members were seen cheering him on from their seats near the Red S...
We the ItaliaNews: L'Italia in America. Episodio 18/2025
Benvenuti alla Fondazione per l’Innovazione e l’Eccellenza nell’Insegnamento dell’Italiano Le celebrazioni in America della festa della Repubblica Italiana e il saluto dell'Ambasciatrice Zappia a Washington DC L'Italian American Cultural Club di Steubenville in Ohio festeggia i suoi 100 anni Diciassette ricercatori italiani premiati a Chicago in...
A New Italian Spot Hopes to Comfort Lincoln Park After The End of Tarantino’s 30-Year-Run
Another Lincoln Park stalwart fell by the wayside when Tarantino’s closed in March, ending three decades along Armitage Avenue. The neighborhood’s restaurant scene has seen changes in recent times, and three decades seems to be a magic number. Pizza Capri closed its own 30-year run earlier this year when it moved to Avondale. Goose Island Beer Co....
Festival Italiano Goes Back To School For Its Seventh Edition
A masterclass in Italian was certainly in session at Ramapo College in Mahwah, NJ, where honorary professor Tony Boniello hosted the 7th Festival Italiano under the Cars & Caffe banner. Just about 100 curated cars were admitted to “The Grove” near the Havemeyer Arch, the iconic landmark of the Bergen County college. On a day easily described as per...
Italy Unveils Its Hidden Coastal Treasure as Sardinia Stuns the World with Breathtaking Beaches and Authentic Mediterranean Charm
Sardinia is quickly becoming one of Italy’s most captivating destinations, and for good reason. This Mediterranean island offers a rare blend of unspoiled natural beauty, crystal-clear beaches, and authentic Italian culture without the overwhelming crowds found in other popular hotspots. From the luxurious enclaves of the Costa Smeralda to the hist...
Beach Bites: Leone’s Italian Ristorante
Starting with a deli shop in June 2024 on the corner of Fourth and Main Street in the heart of downtown Conway, customers loved it so much, they wanted even more. “The customers were asking me to do dinners and I didn’t have the room or the chefs or the tables,” Leone’s Italian Ristorante co-owner and chef Jim Leone said. “And every day I stared at...
La Perla acquired by US billionaire Peter Kern
The new owner of Italian luxury lingerie label La Perla is US billionaire Peter Kern, the former vice-president and CEO of Expedia. The news was reported by Italian daily Il Messaggero, citing sources from Italy's Ministry of Business and Made-in-Italy (MIMIT). The news has been confirmed by other sources close to the matter. Kern lives in Italy wi...
Visiting Italy this year? How to act like a local in Venice and escape the rush when seeing the sights
Venice is beautiful, but it has recently implemented more rules and restrictions for visitors to stop it from being overrun by people during peak travel seasons. Luckily, experts have shared how to experience the city like a local, seeing all the sights and getting the best photographs. One thing not to do is walk slowly or stop on bridges, accordi...
Sicilian Oven dishes up authentic wood-fired pizza, creates community gathering spots
A local pizza institution that began as a single restaurant has now grown into a beloved South Florida chain with 10 locations throughout the region. Sicilian Oven isn't just serving up wood-fired pizza, it's creating community gathering spots where regulars are treated like family. "Oh, we love it. I bring my mom here all the time. She's in a home...