Export volume to biodiversity: Italian wine is worth 14.5 billion euros and boasts numerous records
talian wine holds the world record for export volumes as well as production records, export and biodiversity records. Italian wine affirms its unparalleled heritage, which offers consumers all over the world tradition, culture, history, and a consumption model that fits the Mediterranean Diet. Italian wine is the standard bearer of Made in Italy ar...
RARE Italian: A Timeless Steakhouse with Italian Soul
Fort Collins has no shortage of great restaurants, but when it comes to blending old-world Italian charm with top-tier steakhouse dining, RARE Italian stands out. Located in the heart of Old Town, this locally loved gem serves up an experience rooted in tradition, hospitality, and, of course, unforgettable food. Walking into RARE Italian feels like...
How Venice was built: the Italian masterpiece of lagoon engineering
Venice is one of the most fascinating places in the world, regarded as a marvel for its unique architecture. The city is built on an archipelago of lagoon islands, giving it the appearance of being eternally suspended over the water. However, its construction required advanced engineering solutions to ensure stability on marshy and unstable ground....
Songs of Home: From Italy to the U.S.A.
For this week’s edition of “Songs of Home,” I go back to a home that was home for my ancestors before their immigration to Chicago and the tunes they brought with them. My mother is half Sicilian and my father is Sicilian and Calabrese. It is safe to say that I grew up Italian-American, and I’m forever proud that I did. More so, I’m proud that I gr...
Italian woman, 91, breaks running record — what makes her body different, according to doctors
Most 91-year-olds are racing to their recliners. Not Emma Maria Mazzenga.The Italian nonagenarian sprinted through a 200-meter dash in under a minute last year, crushing the previous world record for her age group. While others were gasping for air, Mazzenga was already sizing up her next race. Amazed by her speed, doctors investigated what makes t...
World color day in Italy: a celebration of color and creativity
May 6th is World Color Day, created in 2009 to raise awareness about the importance of colors in the various fields of art, architecture, science, and technology as well in our daily lives, with a significant impact on our mood, emotions, and perception of the world around us. Italy boasts many extraordinary places known for their colors. Here we m...
19 green flags awarded for sustainability in the Italian alpine region in 2025
In 2025, there are 19 Legambiente Green Flags waving across the Alpine arc. These flags have been awarded to initiatives that successfully invest in sustainable tourism, agriculture, and socio-cultural projects, using environmental sustainability as a driving force. The recognition has been granted to stories centered around three key areas—sustain...
Dr. Alessandro Repici, an Italian healthcare and research excellence awarded in the US
The President’s Award from the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE) was presented for the first time to an Italian, Dr. Alessandro Repici. On May 4th in San Diego, California, Dr. Repici, Director of the Department of Gastroenterology and Head of the Division of Gastroenterology and Endoscopy at Humanitas Research Hospital in Mila...
The Italian American Museum proudly presents Simona De Rosa in “Canzone Appassiunata”
Saturday, May 10th, 3:00 pm - 151 Mulberry Street, New York, NY. A live musical performance featuring Italian and Neapolitan Music. The Italian American Museum is proud to present an unforgettable afternoon of music with acclaimed vocalist, composer, and global musical innovator Simona De Rosa, joined by celebrated Neapolitan guitarist Gennaro Espo...
A roofless palace in Italy's Viterbo hosted the first and longest conclave
It was the mounting rage of citizens in Viterbo, a small town north of Rome, that put an end to the longest papal election in the history of the Catholic Church, forging for the first time the word “conclave.” The Viterbo conclave in the 13th century was a pivotal event in papal elections, lasting almost three years – exactly 1,006 days – due to de...
Lady Gaga surpasses Madonna with her concert in Rio de Janeiro, drawing 2.5 million spectators
Over two and a half million people flocked to Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, to attend Lady Gaga’s free concert, the grandest and most significant of her career as an Italian-American artist. This is most likely the most attended concert by a female artist ever, surpassing even Madonna’s performance in Rio, which drew 1.5 million peopl...
We the ItaliaNews: Italy in english. Episode 13/2025
A forgotten Italian genius: Angelo Dalle Molle's visionary legacy Green skills drive Italy's job market transformation Lella Lombardi: Formula 1’s trailblazing woman driver Cala Goloritzé, the best beach in the world is in Sardinia Italy introduces groundbreaking cancer treatment technology with Hypersight The Italian blue economy Tennis meets the...