This Little-known Region in Italy Is Home to the Country’s Second-oldest National Park—Plus Historic Small Towns and One of the World’s Largest Fire Rituals
Located along the Adriatic Coast in central southern Italy is the quasi-anonymous, blink-and-you’ll-miss-it region of Molise. Encircled by the regions of Lazio, Abruzzo, Puglia, and Campania, it’s about a three-hour drive from major cities like Rome and Naples. Few have ever heard of it, and even fewer have visited. For such a small destination, M...
New Cookbook Celebrates Italian-American Culinary Heritage
A rich tapestry of flavors and traditions unfolds in the newly released cookbook, "A Taste for All Seasons: A Healthy Blend of Italian and American Cuisines." This debut publication offers a unique culinary journey, seamlessly weaving together authentic Italian recipes with the vibrant influences of American cuisine. The collection stands as a test...
Italian tax season: the cinque per mille
In Italy this is tax season, the time when citizens file their income tax returns, the documents that determine how much they owe the government. Since 2005, every Italian taxpayer submitting their return has had the option to allocate five per thousand (cinque per mille) of their taxes to a certified organization engaged in socially beneficial act...
Urban vineyards preserve history, biodiversity in Italy and all around the world
Urban vineyards that still survive in various Italian cities and around the world are a cultural, historical, and biodiversity treasure. They are living testaments to ancient times when gardens and vineyards opened up green spaces in the dense fabric of medieval cities. The wines produced from them today often come from ancient grape varieties. In...
Italy's Enel to raise US green energy capacity with wind farms swap
Italy's biggest utility Enel opens new tab has signed a swap deal with U.S. Gulf Pacific Power covering some wind farm assets which will boost its net consolidated green capacity in the United States by 285 megawatts. The deal is part of Enel's strategy to up its generation capacity from renewable sources also through the acquisition of so-called '...
JCU Establishes New Guarini Senior Fellowship on Transatlantic Relations
President Franco Pavoncello and Ambassador Armando Varricchio signed a new agreement establishing the Guarini Senior Fellowship on Transatlantic Relations during a visit by the Ambassador to John Cabot University. The new fellowship was created to promote transatlantic dialogue and stimulate discussion and cooperation between the United States, Ita...
Delta inaugurates new Rome-Minneapolis flight amid surge in Italy-U.S. travel
In a spring marked by an extraordinary increase in flights between Italy and the United States, Delta Airlines inaugurated its new route between Rome and Minneapolis on Saturday May 24. The connection will operate four times a week until the end of summer with a 282-seat A330-300 aircraft, offering Delta One, Delta Premium Select, Delta Comfort+, a...
What Stanley Tucci (really) reveals about Italy through his cuisine
What if eating became an act of memory? This is the challenge taken up by Stanley Tucci in his documentary series “Tucci in Italy”, a journey as intimate as it is universal. In this culinary fresco by National Geographic, broadcast on Disney+, Stanley Tucci doesn’t play a role. He lives, he searches, he tastes. Born of Italian-American parents, he...
Macchinissima Presents: Dolce e Veloce—June 8 at the Petersen Museum
The team responsible for the excellent Macchinissima show presents the Dolce e Veloce Italian cruise-in: a celebration of Italian motoring in honor of the country’s Festa della Repubblica. Held at the Petersen Museum on Sunday, June 8, this event “unites a vibrant community of enthusiasts, industry insiders, and collectors for a day infused with th...
Ischia Travel Guide: 10 Spots You Can’t Miss
Long overshadowed by Capri and the Amalfi Coast, the island of Ischia is having a well-earned moment. The largest island in the Gulf of Naples, Ischia has drawn fresh attention in recent years thanks to the HBO-RAI adaptation of My Brilliant Friend, the buzz around its thermal springs, and the lure of its charming, seaside hotels. Known as the “Gre...
From Florence with love and schiacciata: Famed Italian sandwich shop All’Antico Vinaio opens in Nashville
All’Antico Vinaio, the world-famous Florentine sandwich shop, has officially opened two new locations in Nashville. They mark the brand’s continued expansion across the U.S., and the first foray of these creamy and piled-high Italian sandwiches into the Southeast. When All’Antico Vinaio made its debut in the United States in 2021 in New York City, ...
Is Italy Still Magical If You Skip The Big Cities?
Everyone’s got a list when it comes to Italy. Rome, Venice, Florence—those big names always make the cut. And sure, they’re stunning. Full of history, art, energy, and, let’s be real, a lot of people. But what if—just imagine—you skipped them? No Colosseum crowds, no gondola traffic jam, no squeezing into the perfect Duomo selfie, just… passed them...