Italian handcrafts: Traditional craftsmanship of Sicily, a cultural treasure
Sicily, the largest island in the Mediterranean, has a rich and diverse cultural heritage, and its traditional craftsmanship is a testament to this. The island’s history, shaped by centuries of diverse influences, from the ancient Greeks and Romans to the Arabs, Normans, and Spanish, has resulted in a vibrant tapestry of crafts that continue to thr...
Italy’s e-commerce growth and trends in 2025
In 2025, online shopping in Italy is expected to grow by 6%, surpassing €62 billion. The services sector sees an 8% increase from 2024, reaching €22 billion, while product e-commerce experiences a 6% rise, surpassing €40 billion. Within product purchases, Food & Grocery and Beauty & Pharma outpace the average growth with rates around 7%. Other sect...
Disaronno celebrates 500 years of Italian heritage and innovation
In 2025, Disaronno, the world's most consumed Italian liqueur, celebrates its remarkable 500th anniversary, marking a significant milestone in its history. To commemorate this event, Disaronno introduces the Disaronno Bar concept, designed to strengthen its connection to the urban and daily life of neighborhood bars in emerging city districts. The...
"History Rocks!" – Onesti Entertainment's fundraiser for the St. Charles History Museum
Wednesday, May 7, 2025 at 6:00 PM. Rock n ravioli, 105 E Main St, St. Charles, IL. Onesti Entertainment is hosting a fundraiser for the St. Charles History Museum on May 7, 2025, from 6 PM to 9 PM in the brand new Rock ‘N Ravioli restaurant on the ground floor of the Arcada Theatre. Last year's Onesti fundraiser for the History Museum sold out, and...
Italian Consulate Highlights Pharma Powerhouses on Made in Italy Day
The Consulate General of Italy in New York marked Made in Italy Day, celebrated annually on April 15, by hosting a panel discussion spotlighting the Italian pharmaceutical industry and its growing presence in the United States. The event brought together executives from three major companies — Bracco, Kedrion, and Menarini — to share their experien...
Stanley Tucci Embarks on a Mouthwatering Journey in Italy as He Eats His Way Through 5 Stunning Regions
Stanley Tucci is eating his way through Italy! In a first look at the trailer for National Geographic’s Tucci in Italy (premiering May 18), the award-winning actor, 64, takes viewers on a mouthwatering journey through five stunning regions across the country. In the upcoming series, the Conclave star explores the cuisine each area is known for and...
Italy's Meloni says Trump will visit Rome and consider meeting EU
U.S. President Donald Trump has agreed to an official visit to Rome and will consider also meeting representatives of the European Union while there, Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said on Thursday in the Oval Office. Meloni's U.S. trip came amid a tariff row between Washington and Brussels and was seen as an attempt to facilitate dialogue a...
Brooklyn’s Italian communities hold Good Friday processions
On Good Friday, April 18, Bishop Robert Brennan will join parishioners at Sacred Hearts & St. Stephen Roman Catholic Church to process through Carroll Gardens starting at 7 p.m. Further south, several Bensonhurst parishes will join in a Good Friday procession starting at 7:30 p.m. The procession begins at the Shrine Church of St. Bernadette in Dyke...
From Sicily to South Philly
Ralph’s Italian Restaurant, located at 760 S. Ninth St. in the heart of Philadelphia’s Italian Market, was dimly lit but bright with laughter when my boyfriend, Manny Nkrumah ’26 and I visited for dinner one Sunday evening in early March. The mosaic-tiled floor and closely-sat tables reminded me of Italian restaurants in old movies. When we arrived...
John Fante: the almost-forgotten scribe of Los Angeles
Los Angeles still has bookstores. Not a lot of them, mind you, but they exist. On a recent visit home, I met a friend at The Last Bookstore in downtown L.A. (Yes, Los Angeles has a downtown, too) and spent some time browsing the shelves of new and used books about the city. I found some treasures—John Gregory Dunne’s Monster, Carey McWilliams’s Sou...
Lights, camera, canzone! Italian music in international movies
If we think of Italian music and cinema, thoughts go immediately to two names: Ennio Morricone and Nino Rota, who composed some of the most incredible and world-known soundtracks in the history of the Seventh Art. It is right to say, then, that Italian music has long had a significant role in international cinema, but not only through the works of...
Casa Don Alfonso in Clayton is steeped in Italian tradition
Casa Don Alfonso, a prominent Italian restaurant within the Ritz-Carlton, St. Louis in Clayton, continues to honor its Mediterranean roots with a strong focus on tradition, simplicity and high-quality ingredients. Restaurateur Mario Iaccarino recently shared insights into the philosophy behind the restaurant, the inspiration for its new seasonal me...