Holidays in the Vineyard: 10 must-experience Italian wineries and vine rows
Before Covid, the gap between North American wineries and Italian ones in terms of hospitality was vast. The former have been offering all kinds of packages for over 20 years—from tasting trails to full-blown shows among the barrels: screenings, wellness treatments, suites nestled among the vines. The latter started later but are now rapidly rethin...
Is Netflix planning a ‘Nonnas’ sequel?
Joe Scaravella, the founder of Enoteca Maria in St. George, recently shared that there are plans to produce a sequel to “Nonnas,” the film on his beloved Italian restaurant.Scaravella said there are “plans” to make a sequel titled “Nonnas of the World,” according to the report. Scaravella added that he has also begun developing his own idea for a t...
ICI Celebrates Gaetano Pesce and Gianni Pettena as Part of NYC Design Week
As the city celebrates the 13th edition of New York City Design Week, the Italian Cultural Institute of New York has opened Reimagining the Everyday Landscape, an exhibition celebrating two protagonists of Italian design: the late Gaetano Pesce, who passed away last year, and Gianni Pettena. Both emerged during the radical era of the 1960s and 1970...
Jasmine Paolini beats Coco Gauff in Rome final, reaches milestone
Jasmine Paolini made history in Rome on Saturday, becoming the first Italian in 40 years to win the women's singles event in her nation's signature tournament as she topped Coco Gauff in the final of the Internazionali BNL d'Italia. Paolini, the sixth seed, needed just one hour, 29 minutes to defeat the fourth-seeded Gauff 6-4, 6-2 in front of an e...
New exhibit opens for historic Little Italy Benton Harbor neighborhood
It's Opening Day for the Morton House Museum’s 2025 Season today from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 501 Territorial Road, Benton Harbor, MI 49022. The Morton House Museum, “The Home of Benton Harbor History,” kicks off its 2025 season featuring this season’s exhibit: “Benton Harbor’s Little Italy: A Kaleidoscope of Cultures.” The Little Italy neighborhood...
What's up with WTI: Editorial # 187
Dear friends, once again there are many things we at We the Italians are working on. Whether alone or in partnership with some friends, we are happy to continue promoting the friendship between Italy and the United States and the significant contribution of Italian Americans to the relationship between our countries. We begin with an event that wil...
Italian art: The rebirth of Sammezzano
Italy is an open-air museum, where art is everywhere, in many different forms. Some of the places where this art is found are not accessible, and that’s a shame. Today, after a long and painful period of closure marked by bureaucracy and mismanagement, there is a wonderful news about the path leading to the reopening of an extraordinary, unique, an...
Italian flavors: The sicilian olive oil between tradition, quality and sustainability
In Italy, food is a reflection of our memories, traditions, and language. It is how we express who we are, and often, we do this through a simple drizzle of extra virgin olive oil. In our cuisine—the one we seek to preserve and pass on—olive oil is the first, yet most essential, ingredient. Though rarely mentioned, it is what makes the difference b...
Italian traditions: La Scamiciata
The Scamiciata is a historical reenactment held in Fasano (Brindisi, Apulia) in memory of the victory over the Turks on June 2, 1678. On this day, after years or even centuries of enduring Turkish raids in patient resignation, the people of Fasano finally defeated the Turks in a major battle outside the city walls. In remembrance and celebration of...
Italian cuisine: Olive Oil and Gelato, a match made in heaven
Italian food lovers everywhere know that our coveted EVOO and Gelato are perfect culinary partners. When you add dark chocolate to the mix, however, you get a combination of sweet flavors and creamy, velvety textures that are truly divine. This recipe hails from Olive Oil For Dummies which I co-wrote with Dr. Simon Poole, and relies on the rich, bu...
Italian territories: Welcome to Valtellina with its nature, history, and outdoor adventures
The Valtellina is an alpine area in Lombardy that stretches from the Swiss canton of Grisons to Lake Como, nestled between the Western Rhaetian Alps and the Bergamasque Alps. A welcoming land rich in ancient traditions, the Valtellina is the ideal destination for those who love experiencing the mountains in every season. However, this territory als...
Italian design: The artisan hand of Dante Mortet
Italian design, an extraordinary and distinctive tool of innovation, has deep roots in an ancient history of unique blending between Art and Craftsmanship. This prestigious tradition finds a significant and highly relevant expression today in the figure of Dante Mortet and his "Mano Artigiana" project. Dante Mortet is the heir of a dynasty of artis...