Tuscany has become the first region in Italy to adopt a law regulating assisted suicide, also known as assisted death—a practice in which, under specific conditions, a person self-administers a drug to end their life. Assisted suicide has been legal in Italy since 2019, when a Constitutional Court ruling deemed the previous ban unconstitutional. Ho...
The 16th edition of the Italian Film Festival of Minneapolis / St. Paul is just over two weeks away! The lineup is now live. Browse the selection and get ready to immerse yourself, from February 27 to March 2, in the richness of Italian cinema, past and present. Get your passes and tickets here. This year, we are especially excited to feature three...
There is no better place than Italy to celebrate love: its timeless charm, cities rich in history, breathtaking landscapes, and irresistible cuisine make it the perfect destination for a romantic experience. Valentine's Day is the ideal occasion to be enchanted by its beauty, rediscover the magic of unique scenery, and create unforgettable moments...
February 27 2025, 18:00 (Local time).IIC-NY 686 Park Avenue, NY. “The Journey of Phil Trajetta”. Book presentation with the Author Prof. Franco Sciannameo, CFA Eminent Scholar and Professor of Music, Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA. With the kind participation of Diana Castelnuovo-Tedesco, nephew of the famous composer Mario Castelnuovo-...
Miles Teller will star as Gino Bartali in the upcoming biopic "Bartali," which does not have yet have an expected release date, about the renowned cyclist, who worked with the Italian resistance to help Jews during World War II. Bartali won the the Giro d'Italia – one of the most prominent stage races in the world – in 1936 and 1937. He then won th...
The Italian Club of Tampa is excited to announce the return of our popular Community Open House & Vendor Market, being hosted on Saturday, February 22nd 2025 from 11:00am to 4:00pm, in conjunction with Ybor City’s 78th Annual Fiesta Day Street Festival! Buy tickets here. We invite the entire Tampa Bay Community to join us as we open the doors of th...
The birthplace of pizza and a city that lies in the shadow of the great Mount Vesuvius, Naples has been named as one of the best places in Europe to visit for a weekend trip this year by renowned travel guidebook company Lonely Planet. This may come as a surprise to many, as Naples has earned the reputation of one of the least welcoming cities in I...
Ristorante Milano, which has charmed diners for four decades in San Francisco’s Nob Hill neighborhood, will close permanently. Ristorante Milano’s final day at 1448 Pacific Ave. is March 31, owner Aldo Blasi announced. At 73 years old and after decades working in the restaurant industry, he is retiring, as first reported by the newsletter Tablehopp...
While the Prancing Horse emblem transcends the automotive industry as one of the most recognisable icons in the world, Ferrari’s unmistakable logo has a rich and complex history, carrying with it the story of a fighter pilot from Lugo, the early days of international motor racing, and turbulent Italian politics. Before it was a racing symbol, the C...
Il Cinema Ritrovato on Tour, a five-day cinephile festival, is scheduled to start on March 5, 2025, and run through March 9, 2025. The event is organized by the Italian Program and the Program in Cinema and Media Studies at the University of Maryland, College Park. The Festival co sponsored by the Italian Cultural Institute of Washington and presen...
Want to get away to a less-visited but breathtakingly beautiful part of Italy? NEOS Airlines has you covered with the launch of the first-ever nonstop flight to the southern Italian state of Puglia in June. The inaugural flight will depart John F. Kennedy International Airport on June 3 to Bari, the capital of Puglia. The red-eye flights will be...
In the mid-1980s, as I prepared to open my first restaurant in East Greenwich, a seasoned Jewish rabbi shared advice that has guided me ever since: "People should know in less than 15 seconds what the nature and objective of your business is." This wisdom transcends industries, encapsulating the importance of clarity and purpose. This principle res...