Italy postal service suspends shipment of packages to US amid tariff confusion
Italy's national postal service has temporarily suspended the sending of packages to the United States ahead of new tariffs on the import of goods worth less than $800. The move by Poste Italiane coincides with similar measures by other national postal services in Europe, including in France, Germany, Spain and the UK, amid confusion over new impor...
New day dawning at Casa Italia
After six whirlwind months of construction, the first floor of the Community Center at Casa Italia has been transformed as part of an ongoing rinascimento at the venerable institution. The Community Center has always been a great venue for special events, with a modern lobby and restrooms, the Chandelier Room accommodating up to 140 guests, and the...
We the ItaliaNews: Italy in english. Episode 29/2025
An Italian sleek heating revolution through graphene-infused paint Portofino in Liguria tops Italian vacation home price rankings The hidden cost of Italy’s chaotic laws Art and culture investments boost Italian productivity and wages Italy’s digital twin of the soil: a living map for the future Cruise travel: 15 million tourists expected in Ital...
Microcars on the rise in Italian cities
In Italy’s major cities, traffic has always been a headache. Narrow streets, built centuries ago for pedestrians and horse-drawn carriages, are now crowded with cars, scooters, and buses. Finding space to move, let alone park, is a daily challenge. That’s where microcars come in. The very first versions appeared right after World War II, often with...
Tiny Italian island has secret underwater city, ‘steam grottos’ and free tourist hot springs
A beautiful island called Ischia is found off the coast of Naples - and it is actually home to an underwater city. The island can be reached by ferry from the Italian mainland in under two hours. The beautiful Italian Isle is known for having bustling coastal bars and pretty swimming spots, but it also has a secret. On the seabed surrounding the is...
Italian festival this weekend in Mahopac, NY
Festa Italiana Del Giglio will be taking over St. John’s Church in Mahopac this weekend with ceremonies, dancing and fine food. The festival is being organized by the Giglio Society, a group of individuals who have dedicated their lives to honor Catholic traditions. Giulio Cefaloni, president of the Italian-American Club of Mahopac said that “Their...
Lady Gaga Makes Triumphant Return With The Mayhem Ball’s Homecoming Show in New York City
Dorothy Gale famously said that “there’s no place like home.” But Lady Gaga put it a bit more succinctly on Friday (Aug. 22) night: “I’M HOME, NEW YORK CITY!!“ Mother Monster touched down in New York City on Friday for her first live performance there in just over three years since she took MetLife Stadium by storm with The Chromatica Ball in 2022....
East Utica Celebrates the Feast of Saint Rosalie
The Feast of Saint Rosalie, a more than 100-year-old tradition, in East Utica, continues this weekend. The first feast was celebrated in the backyard of an East Utica home. The feast, honoring one of the patron saints of Sicily, continues not far from its original location, on the corner, of Mohawk and Jay Streets, in Utica. For Jim Delitto, Presi...
Italy-based Motorsports Technical School opens Indianapolis campus
The racing capital of the world is now home to the first American Motorsports Technical School location. MTS reported that it’s prepared thousands of students for top global racing teams over the past decade of growth in Europe. So, when it was time to expand programming to the United States, Indianapolis was an obvious choice for CEO and founder E...
7 classic Italian journeys, from Vespa rides to vintage trams
Italy hasn’t stopped moving since the Romans began building their extensive road network, and the country has a penchant for speed and drama — despite its reputation for a slow, savoured approach to life. Whether you choose to board a plucky Vespa or a zippy vaporino, ride a poker-red Ferrari or a sky-scraping cableway, this way of exploring brings...
‘Andrea Bocelli: Because I Believe’ Acquired For WW Theatrical Distribution; Release Date, First Clip Revealed
Trafalgar Releasing has acquired worldwide theatrical rights from Lionsgate to distribute doc Andrea Bocelli: Because I Believe to theaters from September 21, 2025. The film will launch on that date in the U.S. and a host of international markets. Blending archival footage and interviews with fly-on-the-wall moments, the film traces the journey of...
Canzone napoletana: a musical journey from its roots to “neomelodico”
The history of Canzone Napoletana is fully tied to the cultural and musical development of Naples, a city known for its lively traditions and culture. The starting point of what we call today Canzone Napoletana can be identified in the early 19th century, and developed through the following two centuries to become not only a popular genre of its ow...