Bellavita Expo Miami 2025: Connect with Italy’s Best Food Producers and Boost Your Business at Miami Beach Convention Center
Miami is gearing up to host one of the most buzzed-about food and drink trade shows of the year: Bellavita Expo Miami 2025. It pops up at the Miami Beach Convention Center from September 10 to 12, 2025. This is the place to find Italy’s best, and the buzz is so big that we expect more than 11,000 visitors. A B2B vibe runs through the whole event, b...
School year 2025-26 in Italy: no phones, new conduct grades, updated exam
As Italy's new school year approaches, the academic calendar and classroom rules are experiencing meaningful updates. Kicking off the 2025-26 term, schools in the autonomous province of Bolzano will ring their first bell on September 8, closely followed by Trento, Piedmont, Veneto, and the Aosta Valley on September 10. A couple of days later, on Se...
Fascinating Animation Reveals the Inner Workings of the Colosseum in Ancient Rome
Big, complex venues and meticulously crafted entertainment are two things that may feel very modern, but somehow they aren't. At the Colosseum in Ancient Rome, dazzling shows and and epic fights took place, bringing the masses together. But don't be fooled by the looks of this landmark today. As an animated video by Deconstructed shows, based on th...
Babylon names street in honor of Barbara Mangano
The Town of Babylon has posthumously honored Barbara Mangano, the first licensed female funeral director in Suffolk County, by renaming a portion of Deer Park Avenue near the funeral home she helped establish. The roadway will now be known as Barbara Mangano Memorial Way. A dedication ceremony was held June 12 to celebrate Mangano’s contributions t...
International Business Council event: Italian Innovation
Wednesday, September 10, 2025 @ 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM. Baker Donelson - 1600 West End Avenue, Nashville, TN. Register now. Join the Chamber's International Business Council in partnership with the Consulate of Italy in Detroit for a special side event, a dynamic networking breakfast at Baker Donelson spotlighting Italy’s thriving innovation ecosystem a...
This Is the Most Important Etiquette Tip When Visiting Italy, According to a Longtime Resident
After more than 15 years of living in and traveling across Italy, I could write a whole book of travel advice, especially about visitor etiquette. But if I had to narrow it down to the one most important tip for being a better traveler in Italy, it would be two simple words. Dress nicely. Of course, that’s in addition to being polite, respectful an...
Aielli in Abruzzo unveils new mural: speranza - hope
A new mural titled “Speranza – Hope” was unveiled today in Aielli, the small mountain town in Abruzzo that has become internationally known as an open-air museum of street art. The work was created by American artist Michaela Levesque, originally from Connecticut, whose presence in the village was made possible through a prestigious partnership wit...
Mid-Century Migration: The Italians of North Jersey
I am excited to share my next planned book! This project will focus on the immigration of Italians to North Jersey, post-WWII. After the 1924 Immigration Act was implemented, immigration from Italy was nearly eliminated. Discrimination against Italian immigrants continued throughout WWII. Every Italian was considered an enemy of the state. As a res...
Louie Lombardi and Don Capria on Film and Italian Cultural Legacy | IAP 381
We step into the world of independent film with the release of Director’s Cut, a project close to home, reflecting the passion, risks, and creative struggles that define the industry. Along the way, we explore the evolving landscape of streaming, AI, and the art of telling stories that stand out in an oversaturated market. One of the highlights of...
The Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale Makes Its North American Debut
At Monterey Car Week, Alfa Romeo announced the North American debut of the 33 Stradale, the exclusive Italian icon reborn for a new era. The 33 Stradale was featured across four of the week’s venues, offering a showcase of Alfa Romeo’s passion for design, performance and pure Italian artistry, officials stated in a press release. Inspired by the or...
An Italian education: System includes compulsory public schools and some of the oldest colleges on earth
Italy is well known for having some of the oldest educational systems in the world with the oldest school, the University of Bologna, dating to 1088. Education in Italy is mandatory from 6 to 16 years of age and is separated into five stages: kindergarten (scuola dell’infanzia), primary school (scuola primaria or scuola elementare), lower secondary...
Italian Heritage Celebration with the Arizona Diamondbacks
Join the Arizona Diamondbacks for our Italian Heritage Celebration on Friday, September 19. Your special event ticket package includes a game ticket to the D-backs vs. Phillies game as well as an Italian inspired D-backs jersey (limited sizes available, first come first serve). All sales are final, no exchanges, returns or refunds. Tickets based on...