A touch of the Bronx in the high desert — Carelli’s owners bring New York Italian tradition, recipes to Craig
When Anthony and Kimberly Teeter first walked into Carelli’s Pizzeria, they weren’t looking for a business. They were on vacation. But what began as a trip to visit family quickly turned into a new chapter — not just for them but for the food culture of Craig. After years of visiting, the Teeters decided to make Craig their home in 2020. A native o...
How can lagoon water become coffee? The Canal Café Project at the 2025 Biennale
At the Arsenale, among the pavilions of the 2025 Architecture Biennale, the Canal Café by New York-based studio Diller Scofidio + Renfro stands out as one of the most talked-about – and awarded – installations of the edition. Located at the far end of the complex, in direct dialogue with the lagoon waters, this small pavilion transforms the daily r...
Focusing on the Italian culture here-and-now, not there-and-then
This is the story of the executive director of the America-Italy Society of Philadelphia, whose name depends on the culture and law of where she is. “In Italy, I am Elisa Schwab. In the United States, I am Elisa Clewis, middle name Schwab. In Brazil, I am Elisa Caterina Schwab. In Switzerland, I am Elisa Clewis-Schwab,” she said. “But if I have to...
American and Italian fifth graders share student exchange experiences
This week, DODEA Vicenza Elementary School visited the Scuola Primaria di Lisiera, a local elementary school for a student exchange. This school is one of the five of the Bolzano Vicentino Comprehensive Institute. The May 13 “Student Exchange Day” was coordinated by Maj. Mohamed Saeed, the 414th Contracting Support Brigade Community Relation’s Offi...
Italy’s telemedicine platform aims to transform healthcare
Italy’s healthcare system is under pressure from structural challenges, an aging population, and growing regional disparities: rethinking sustainable care models has become an urgent priority. With concerns that human and financial resources may not be sufficient in the future to provide adequate care for all, reorganization is essential. While d...
Italy introduces concrete support for young people looking to buy a home
While it’s true that, at present, mortgage payments in Italy can often be more affordable than rent—especially in major cities—the real challenge of buying a home through financing is coming up with the down payment. Italian banks typically finance up to 80% of a property’s value, and securing a 100% mortgage is difficult. These full-financ...
87-Year-Old Connie Francis Reacts to Her 1962 Song ‘Pretty Little Baby’ Going Viral On TikTok
Connie Francis, 87, was surprised to learn her 1962 song “Pretty Little Baby” is having a massive resurgence, going viral on TikTok—even if she had to ask what exactly that meant. Sixty-three years after she recorded the track, it’s become a huge hit on TikTok, where even celebrities like Kylie Jenner have recorded lip-sync videos. Overall, “Pretty...
Innovation Hub helps Tutta Bella ramp up national expansion
The three pizza ovens are fired up, awaiting the dough. Each oven is painted tomato red and bears a woman’s name in cursive – Filomena, Carolina and Maria – the great-grandmother, grandmother and mother of Tutta Bella founder and CEO Joe Fugere. These pizzas, though, are not headed to one of Tutta Bella’s five Puget Sound restaurants. Instead, the...
Italy, US bolster cooperation for recovery of missing WW2 soldiers' remains
Italy and the U.S. signed a memorandum to improve recovery operations for American military personnel who went missing in action in World War Two and were never accounted for.The conflict saw intense fighting across the Italian peninsula from 1943 to 1945, following the Allied invasion of Sicily and the subsequent campaign to liberate Italy from Fa...
Mariska Hargitay Went ‘Full Olivia Benson’ When She Met Her Italian Biological Father
Olivia Benson isn’t the only one who can uncover family secrets. Law and Order: SVU star Mariska Hargitay reveals in her new documentary, My Mom Jayne, that Hungarian actor and bodybuilder Mickey Hargitay is not her biological father. Hargitay’s mother, the iconic Hollywood actress Jayne Mansfield, briefly separated from Mickey from 1963–64, during...
It's official: Italian passport through bloodline limited to two generations
Final approval has been given by the Chamber of Deputies to the citizenship decree. Now law after its second reading, the decree includes, among other things, stricter rules on dual citizenship. It establishes that individuals of Italian descent born abroad may obtain an Italian passport through jus sanguinis (right of blood) only up to two generat...
Calabria The Most Beautiful Villages of Calabria: the coast to coast itinerary among sport, food and culture
Calabria is a thousand-shades region in Italy - enchanting, seducing and surprising for every kind of traveler. From nature lovers to history buffs, and not forgetting those who simply wish to enjoy a classic vacation of sea, sand and good food, Calabria can satisfy everyone with its multifaceted soul. The true essence of this region and its unique...