‘Doppio’ Italian Restaurant To Open on Main Street
A New Canaan resident with a successful restaurant in Greenwich is planning to open a second location on Main Street this summer. Joseph Barresi, owner of Doppio, said he’s wanted to open in New Canaan since moving here three years ago and finally found a great spot in the “alley” next to Ching’s Table, in the commercial space long occupied by Vico...
I visited Padua, an overlooked Italian city, less than 30 minutes train ride away from Venice - with less tourists and one of the largest squares in Europe
During our visit to Venice one of the days was forecast to be a bit overcast and rainy. So, we decided to get the train to Padua. It was a really quick journey to this overlooked Italian city, taking less than 30 minutes by train. You take the train at Stazione di Venezia Santa Lucia and you are in Padua in no time. The station in Venice is really...
Mercer County Italian American Festival Association Awards Scholarships, Announces Return of Beloved Festival
The Mercer County Italian American Festival Association (MCIAFA) celebrated academic excellence and cultural heritage at its annual scholarship dinner on May 12 at Leonardo’s Restaurant. The evening honored four local students — Alessandra Santoro, Ava Longo, Lucia Dabbene and Gianna D’Errico — who each received a $1,000 scholarship in recognition...
A local approved guide to spend Summer 2025 in Rome
The most beautiful season of the year is coming to Rome: summer. You will finally be able to wear light and fashionable clothes, give yourself the opportunities that the working year has denied you, there are many plans for the summer in Rome, in this article you will find the details of everything that will happen in the capital in the summer of 2...
Italian American restaurant coming to West Fargo
A new restaurant called Ziti's Italian American plans to open in West Fargo sometime in June. That's according to Gabby Metzger and Pat Lipsiea, who are in the process of setting up Ziti's at 3150 Sheyenne St., Suite 170, in The Lights development on Sheyenne Street. The space was formerly home to Tati's Mediterranean Saveur. Ziti's will offer lunc...
Italy's five must-see gardens, according to The New York Times
Italy fares extremely well in 'The 25 Essential Gardens to See in Your Lifetime', a list put together by six horticultural experts and published recently by The New York Times. Italy and the UK topped the list, each with five gardens, with three of the Italian gardens located in the Lazio region around Rome, one in Tuscany and one in the northern P...
Fincantieri Is Hoping to Speed Up Delivery of the Constellation-class Frigates
It is not a secret that the U.S. Navy is seriously hampered by shipbuilding delays. Upcoming projects, including aircraft carriers, submarines, frigates, and destroyers, are facing construction issues, budgetary constraints, and delivery deficiencies that are hampering the service’s ability to maintain its future sea-based strategy. Following an ex...
There are plenty of one-euro homes hidden all over Sicily. These brothers want to find them for you
Ever since the concept of one-euro Italian homes emerged a few years ago, there’s been a recognized pattern to these highly popular sell-offs of crumbling properties in charming but depopulated areas. Once a town announces it has some on offer — usually places hoping to revitalize their communities with new residents willing to spend money on prese...
How carbon farming is shaping the future of Italian wine
With the help of carbon farming, the wine we’ll be drinking in the future won’t just be high-quality—it might also play a role in fighting climate change by capturing carbon from the atmosphere. One project is already putting this vision into action. It’s called Life VitiCaSe, and it involves four experimental vineyards managed by three wine produ...
50 years since the reform that challenged patriarchy in Italy
Fifty years ago today—on May 19, 1975—Italy found itself in the midst of sweeping cultural and social change. The country was navigating a turbulent decade marked by growing demands for equality, especially from women and youth challenging the norms of a deeply traditional society. Just a year after the resounding victory in the divorce referendum,...
Ceremony of the appointment of the new Honorary Consul of Italy to Utah, Nick Fuoco at The Leonardo in Salt Lake City!
Congratulations to the new Honorary Consul with whom the Consulate General in SF will be working on strengthening the relationship with Salt Lake City and Utah in every field, economic, commercial, investments, cultural, Italian language etc. Deep thanks on behalf of the Italian Government and Institutions to former Honorary Consul Mike Homer for t...
Isabella Ross Named 2025–2026 Patrick Canini Scholar-Athlete Award Winner
The Columbus Piave Club is proud to announce that Isabella Ross has been selected as the 2025–2026 recipient of the Patrick Canini Scholar-Athlete Award. This prestigious honor recognizes a high school student of Italian descent who has demonstrated exceptional achievement in both academics and athletics. Isabella, who will be continuing her educat...