Italian Festival to Benefit Veterans Set for September 13 at Manahawkin Elks, NJ
The Manahawkin Elks Lodge #2340 will host its first Italian Festival: A Slice of San Gennaro on Saturday, Sept. 13, offering a vibrant afternoon of food, music, and community in support of local veterans. The free public event will take place from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Manahawkin Elks Lodge, located at 520 Hilliard Blvd., Manahawkin, NJ. Festiv...
San Bernardino alle Ossa: the Bone Church in Milan
If you’re looking for a truly unusual and evocative place in Milan, the Church of San Bernardino alle Ossa will surprise you. Famous for its crypt decorated with human bones, it offers an extraordinary experience. In this article, you’ll discover its fascinating history, the mysterious legends linked to the ossuary, the rich Baroque art inside, and...
Bocce ball league creates community at John Pirelli Lodge in Kettering (OH)
A group of women have met up in Kettering over the last 30 years to play Bocce Ball. “You learn something from everybody. There’s always laughs, always good stories, and it’s just a good time,” says Caitlin Davis, Chair of the Women’s Bocce League. The game is relatively simple. “You throw a ball called the pull and it is a little yellow ball. And...
La Festa Italiana Car Show | Washington Avenue, Scranton
Saturday, August 30, 2025 | Set-Up: 12:00 PM | Show Hours: 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM. The La Festa Italiana Car Show rolls into Washington Avenue in Scranton showcasing an impressive lineup of imported, European, and Italian sports cars, Vespas, motorcycles, and Corvettes—both new and vintage. Set-up begins at noon, with the show open to the public from 1:...
How Italian street teachers are fighting the Camorra
In Naples, the organization Maestri di Strada helps marginalized youth. In neighborhoods where crime gangs recruit young members, the group works to prevent school drop-outs and criminality while improving young people's prospects. Maestri di Strada was founded in the early 2000s by former teacher Cesare Moreno. With its team of teachers, youth wor...
Christopher Columbus statue could return to Columbus (OH) in a new park. See the proposal
Reimagining Columbus has unveiled its "generational vision" for a park that includes the Christopher Columbus statue but is not centered on it. Their plan is an approximately 5-acre park designed in a spiral around a circular community gathering space where festivals and concerts could be held. The hope is the park would include access to the river...
Legendary Television Presenter Pippo Baudo Dead at 89
Italian television icon Pippo Baudo passed away at the age of 89 on Saturday evening in Rome. The announcement was made by his lawyer and close friend, Giorgio Assumma, who confirmed that Baudo’s death was the result of a heart attack. Born Giuseppe “Pippo” Baudo in Militello in Val di Catania on June 7, 1936, he enjoyed a 60-year-long, successful...
East Haven (CT) To Celebrate 'Neapolitan Night' Sunday On The Town Green
Sunday, the East Haven Town Green will come alive with the sounds of Italy for Neapolitan Night. The evening will feature performances by local favorite Tony V and New York’s own Italian American Idol, Jackie DiMaggio, as they join forces to perform beloved Neapolitan music and timeless standards. This 6 p.m. free concert "promises a memorable e...
This Is How To "Listen To Your Pasta" & Cook It Perfectly Every Time (Trust Me, I'm Italian)
No matter what kind of pasta dish you’re making, from pasta salad to a classic spaghetti carbonara, overcooking your pasta is the easiest way to ruin your meal. You may have heard of the term “al dente”, which literally translates as “to the tooth” in Italian. It’s the best descriptor of perfectly-cooked pasta, and everyone agrees that al dente pas...
Venchi Bringing Beloved Italian Chocolate To Century City
Venchi, an Italian food company founded in 1878 by Silviano Venchi, is preparing to open a new location in Los Angeles at 10250 Santa Monica Blvd. The new storefront will be located on the ground floor of Westfield Century City, steps away from other chocolate shops, such as See’s Candies and Läderach, according to ToddRickAllen. Although Venchi al...
From amphorae to DOCG: the story of wine in Italy
Wine has been a central part of life in the Italian peninsula since prehistory; in fact, along with wheat and olive oil, it formed what historians call the Mediterranean Triad, the three core agricultural products of the ancient Mediterranean world. Archaeological evidence suggests that vines were cultivated in Sicily as early as the 4th millenniu...
Life in Ginostra, Stromboli: Sicily’s Off-Grid Paradise
Italy is well known for its ability to slow the hands of time. But in Ginostra, a 40-person village at the foot of an almost constantly erupting volcano, time doesn’t just move slowly, it seems to have stepped away altogether. On the southern flank of Stromboli—one of the Aeolian archipelago’s seven volcanic islands and among the most active volcan...