In Naples, suffregna water is flowing again, after being considered lost for more than fifty years
The suffregna water comes from the underground springs of Mount Echia. Bottling it is impossible: it can only be collected using “Mummare,” the ancient amphorae. The future already seems defined: this spring will not just be an archaeological relic, but a living site, managed by citizens together with the city and local associations. It appeared on...
NIAF to host Gala in Rome in honor of 50th anniversary
The National Italian American Foundation (NIAF) is proud to announce a special gala in Rome Italy, to be held on June 3, 2025, at the historic Palazzo Colonna. The exclusive event, organized by NIAF Italia, NIAF’s sister organization in Italy, is designed to celebrate NIAF’s 50th anniversary in the Italian capital and to commemorate NIAF’s long his...
The Nutty Italian Cracker That Pairs Perfectly With Your Cheese Boards
Beautifully arranged charcuterie and cheese boards are all the rage, popping up more and more on restaurant menus and at home gatherings. It can be a complex process, selecting the perfect combination of meats and cheeses and setting everything up so that it's social media-worthy (here's the arranging method you should try for your next cheese boar...
Schoene takes next big step along volunteer path
Phyllis Colonna Schoene has been a member of the Joint Civic Committee of Italian Americans for 60 years and was part of its all-volunteer staff for nearly a decade before being invited to asked to fill a big pair of shoes. That call came after Jo Ann Serpico, the organization’s beloved, longtime executive director, passed away last April. “We miss...
Arezzo and its territory: a living legacy among art, landscape and memory
For many, Arezzo is simply an art city. Actually, that would be a reductive definition. For it, and for the many towns that dot its territory-Cortona, Poppi, Bibbiena, Anghiari, Sansepolcro and others. This territory is actually a point between culture and memory: the Arezzo area is forged by alegacy that has accumulated over more than two millenni...
Paffuto Brings a Variety of Italian Tastes to South Philly
Paffuto, on South 8th Street in the Bella Vista neighborhood of Philadelphia, resembles a shop you’d see on a vibrant, lively little street in Naples or Palermo. It’s the brightly colored spot on the corner with a funky red tomato painted on the street cellar doors. Dan Griffiths, Sam Kalkut, and Jake Loeffler are the creative trio of chefs and co-...
Expand Your Happy Hour Horizons With These 6 Alternatives to the Aperol Spritz
The tangerine-tinged Aperol Spritz may be all over social media and Italian streets these days, but the summertime standard has been fashionable since as far back as the 1970s. According to Food & Wine, the cocktail’s visibility in the United States started growing after the Campari group acquired Aperol in 2008. Your standard Spritz is made with t...
Italian Conductor Hosts 'Opera Unbound: A Sunset Serenade' at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C.
Opera Italiana is in the Air, a unique outdoor global concert series, returns to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool with Opera Unbound: A Sunset Serenade on Sunday, June 15 at 6:30 PM. The free, open-air concert invites audiences of all ages to experience the beauty of Italian opera in an iconic, welcoming setting - far different from the fancy g...
Two families, one sound: director Mereu's Sonaggios is a journey into Sardinian cowbells
Within the heart of Sardinia, a hidden pocket remains where the echoes of the past endure, a world somehow untouched by the rhythm of our modern lives: it’s Tonara, a village of under two thousand souls. Among them, a few people strive to keep the ancient art of cowbell manufacturing alive, battling extinction with opposing philosophies driving the...
Exploring An Authentic Italian Restaurant In Westlake Village
Nothing compares to the warmth and flavor of Boccaccios Restaurant in Westlake Village when it comes to having a genuinely authentic Italian dining experience. The finest of Italian cuisine is brought to Southern California by this quaint restaurant, which offers patrons not just a meal but also an exploration of Italy’s illustrious culinary past....
Italy's 'Blue Village' Is A Hidden Pastel Paradise With Picturesque Buildings And Old-World Charm
Southern Italy is home to a beautiful blue paradise. No, it's not Pantelleria with its endless blue ocean or this other underrated, clear-watered Italian island. It is actually the little-known town of Casamassima in Puglia. Here, the color blue floods the town's center. The buildings, the flower pots, and even the bicycles are painted in a rainbow...
Italians in America – Our Immigrant Stories: After trauma medicine experience around the world, family practice is now her calling
Former fighter squadron surgeon Michelle Parsons’ mama, Amanda Marconi, was born in Bologna, Italy. When Amanda was a young girl her family moved to Argentina, then as a young adult Amanda moved to America to attend college in Houston, Texas. There she met her husband Eugene, also an immigrant from Germany, who was working at NASA. Michelle was bor...