Retired DePaul women’s basketball coach Doug Bruno
After 39 seasons of exemplary leadership on and off the court, Doug Bruno has stepped down as the head coach of the DePaul women’s basketball team. Through his long career, Bruno established himself as one of the most prominent and influential figures in collegiate women’s basketball. He was inducted into the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame in 2022...
WTI Events: May 28 2025 OSDIA Rome Chapter
May 28 2025 OSDIA Rome Chapter, Roma, Italy
Italian American Podcast Ep. 370 PT. 2 Diplomacy in Little Italy: The Consul General of Italy in NY
We are back for Part 2! What does it truly mean to be Italian in today’s interconnected world? This question guides our exploration into the intricate world of Italian American cultural identity and education. We tackle the stereotypes that often misrepresent Italian Americans and reveal their essential role in promoting “Made in Italy” products. O...
A Florentine Wine Window Comes to Times Square
New York City welcomes its first-ever Buchette del Vino — a historic Florentine wine window, reimagined for the heart of Times Square, this June. Buchette del Vino NYC is a new concept from partners Chef Jack Logue and Chris Miller, the duo behind the resurgence of The iconic Lambs Club at The Chatwal Hotel. It will serve Italian wines through a cu...
Italian National Day, Los Angeles 2025
The Consulate General of Italy in Los Angeles will celebrate, in collaboration with the local partners of the “Sistema Italia” (Italian Cultural Institute, Italian Trade Agency, IACCW, ENIT), the seventy-ninth anniversary of the Italian Republic at the top of Beverly Hills, in the extraordinary setting of the prestigious residence “Casa Lago”. The...
Why is everyone suddenly going to Puglia this year?
What are the reasons behind the enormous tourism boom in Puglia? Why is it today the preferred region among Italian vacation destinations? In the search for answers to these questions, it quickly emerged that in this area of Italy, you don’t just experience a simple vacation but savor every moment. You do so when you walk through its whitewashed v...
Ficarra Ristorante In Hicksville Debuts To Rave Reviews
Hicksville’s Ficarra Ristorante–located at 400 South Oyster Bay Road–held its grand opening in late April, offering what owner Carl Mattone calls “a celebration of family, tradition, and the rich culinary heritage of Italy.” A heartfelt tribute to Mattone’s ancestral Sicilian town, Ficarra bills itself as an “upscale Italian-American dining experie...
This Italian university founded in 1088 is the oldest in the world — it’s one of the most stunning buildings in Italy
The University of Bologna, located in the heart of the Italian city by the same name, is unanimously recognised as the oldest continuously operating university in the world. Founded in the early 11th century, this iconic institution has played a crucial role in the development of higher education, the dissemination of knowledge and the fostering of...
Couple named grand marshals of Columbus Day Parade
Brick residents and husband-and-wife team Anthony and Kendra Zarrilli have been named grand marshals for the 34th annual Ocean County Columbus Day Parade and Italian Festival in Seaside Heights. The Zarrillis are the owners of Zarrilli Homes LLC, Mantoloking Road Alehouse and the Mantoloking Road Playhouse. Their involvement in the community, in ad...
You're Missing Out on Liguria's Hinterland
Everyone knows Liguria for its sea—the ribbons of turquoise, the piazza of Portofino, the pics from Cinque Terre. But woefully underappreciated is the hinterland: venture inland from the Riviera and you enter a different world—one of terraced olive groves, misty chestnut woods, and ancient stone villages clinging to hillsides. Italo Calvino, who sp...
House-made flavors the focus at must-try Italian spot in Colorado Springs
If you're craving some delicious Italian food in Colorado Springs – but don't want to deal with making reservations at a fine dining spot, you should know about Stellina Pizza Cafe. Found a few blocks east of downtown, this restaurant serves up popular Italian staples without the 'stuffy' atmosphere found at some upscale spots. Diners order from a...
Seven Unique Places in Rome: the Super Sites of Rome You Can’t Miss
The sight of a velvet rope and a closed door beckons us. Nearly everyone wants to go beyond the velvet rope, often a message sent to our brains that screams VIPs ONLY, whether it’s a nightclub or an impossible-to-get-into hot restaurant of the moment. The same is true for Rome’s ancient sites, both then and now. Two millennia ago, there were place...