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Pompeii is not only a city frozen in time due to the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD, but it also offers a unique window into the daily lives of ancient Romans, particularly through its food culture. The ruins of Pompeii, with its well-preserved streets, homes, and public spaces, provide an unparalleled glimpse into the culinary habits of the a...

2024 was a positive year for the Italian real estate sector, with residential sales growing by 1.5% and a 5% increase in the sales of first homes. The buying and selling of energy-efficient homes has accelerated: in 2024, the appreciation for a property’s energy efficiency improved (+4%), and for the first time, the most traded luxury homes were in...

After a recent expansion into the Mission Bay neighborhood, the team behind Che Fico is doubling down on the burgeoning area and opening a new Italian restaurant just blocks from its Che Fico Pizzeria at Thrive City. Back Home Hospitality, helmed by chef David Nayfeld and Matt Brewer, announced it is bringing a new Tuscan restaurant, Via Aurelia...

With its beautiful mountains and sunny valleys, Valle d’Aosta is one of Italy’s most dream-like places, at least for those who would rather spend time surrounded by the majesty of the Alps, rather than on a beach  — yes, that’d be me. The region, located in the Italian Northwest, is also known for being bilingual, the richness of its cuisine, its c...

Due to overwhelming public enthusiasm and interest, the Delray Beach Downtown Development Authority (DDA) is pleased to announce the extension of the “ICONS of ART Italian Mosaic Portraits” exhibition at the Cornell Art Museum through October 27, 2025. The acclaimed exhibition features 40 hand crafted mosaic portraits of iconic figures from the wor...

Comprising two provinces, Potenza and Matera, the Basilicata region stretches between Apulia to the north and east, and Calabria to the south. Though it’s an often missed region of Southern Italy, its ancestral charm, rugged coastline, and pulsing piazzas will win you over in no time. A blend of outdoor adventures, art, culture and antiquity, the r...

Hundreds of descendants of Poggioreale, Sicily, gathered in New Orleans for the Poggioreale in America, Inc. (PIA) reunion—an emotional, joyful celebration of ancestry, culture, community and food that drew participants from across the United States and beyond. The reunion took place at two of New Orleans' restaurants—Briquette and Creole Cookery—w...

Italy’s best-known seaside resorts, like Cinque Terre and Portofino, were once obscure fishing villages; today millions come to visit these rustic coastal havens, which now face the challenges of overtourism during warm-weather months. The attractions that have long drawn outsiders—striking scenery; intense blue and green seas; pastel-toned houses...

Located in the sister property to the former Versace Mansion, the forthcoming Donatella Boutique Hotel & Restaurant wants to be a Mediterranean oasis for its patrons. “When you cross this door, you won’t feel like you’re in Miami Beach,” says Jamil Dib, co-founder and owner of Vida & Estilo Hospitality Group. “We want you to feel like you’re at a b...

taly is bringing its signature blend of tradition, innovation, and engineering excellence back to the spotlight at Techtextil North America 2025, the premier U.S. trade show for technical textiles and nonwovens, running May 6-8 at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta. Led by the Italian Trade Agency (ITA) and ACIMIT, the Association of Ital...

The second artwork of "Progetto Murales" has been inaugurated, showcasing site-specific works by international artists on the silos of the Metro C construction site at Piazza Venezia in Rome. The piece is titled Ci eleviamo sollevando gli altri (We Rise by Lifting Others) by Marinella Senatore. The artwork portrays a stage on which the men and wome...

The book "Soldati e patrie: I combattenti alleati di origine italiana nella Seconda guerra mondiale" by Matteo Pretelli and Francesco Fusi (Bologna: il Mulino 2022) won the 2025 “Willi Paul Adams Award” for the best book on American history published in a language other than English. The Organization of American Historians is one the main organizat...