Honoring soldier with 13th annual memorial 5K
Runners hit the streets of Scranton on Saturday, honoring the memory of a soldier and carrying on a legacy of community giving. Runners in the 13th Annual Captain James R. Minicozzi Memorial 5K raced through the downtown to help start day two of La Festa Italiana. More than 200 runners and walkers took off through center city, bibs pinned and crowd...
Below the Clouds review – a ghostly yet luminous cinematic mosaic of Naples crowns a superb trio
Gianfranco Rosi has made a movie that could be thought of as the last of a conceptual trilogy about normal life and spiritual life in Italy: the first was his Sacro GRA from 2013 about Rome, for which Rosi won the Venice Golden Lion; the next was Fire at Sea about the migration crisis as experienced in Lampedusa in Sicily. Now there is Below the Cl...
Vandalism reported at Columbus monument in Waltham Common
The Christopher Columbus monument on Waltham Common was defaced with red paint sometime between Thursday night and early Friday morning. The Italian American Alliance reported the incident, noting that the statue has been vandalized multiple times since 2018. Erected in 1992 to mark the 400th anniversary of Columbus’s arrival in the New World, the...
Pantelleria’s fiery lake sheds light on life’s origins - with a martian twist
On the volcanic island of Pantelleria, southwest of Sicily, a small alkaline lake tucked inside an ancient crater is revealing secrets about how life might have begun - both on Earth and possibly on Mars. Known locally as "Bagno dell’Acqua" or “Lago di Venere,” this thermal basin bubbles with heated, mineral-rich waters - creating a natural lab whe...
Italy’s foreign ministry gets a modern makeover: here’s what it means for Italians abroad
Italy’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has launched a sweeping reform that will revamp its structure, priorities, and daily operations. The goal is to turn the ministry - historically rooted in diplomatic traditions - into a modern, streamlined, and outward-facing institution. This shift is particularly important for the millions of Italians living ab...
Italy’s digital ID overhaul: from paper and passwords to smart cards
Italy is preparing for a sweeping shift in its digital identity infrastructure, marking the end of traditional paper IDs and universal login credentials in favor of a more secure, streamlined system centered around the Electronic Identity Card (CIE). From August 3, 2026, the classic paper identity card will no longer be valid for international trav...
Amalfi Coast’s ancient agricultural terraces garner global prestige
Nestled along Italy’s breathtaking Amalfi Coast, a living testament to centuries of human ingenuity and natural beauty has achieved a momentous honor: its terraced landscapes - host to lemons, olives, and vineyards - have been named a Globally Important Agricultural Heritage System (GIAHS) by the Food and Agriculture Organization. This distinction...
The ancient abbey in the Euganean Hills where monks produce wines, honey and liqueurs
Nestled in the greenery of the Euganean Hills, the Abbey of Praglia is a monastery that unfolds around a minor basilica and four Renaissance cloisters. The complex houses a library with over 130,000 volumes, an important cultural heritage alongside a historic book restoration workshop, active for more than half a century. Ancient manuscripts are pr...
Seton Hall Receives $10 Million Estate Gift to Support STEM Scholarships
Seton Hall University is honored to announce a transformative $10 million gift from the estate of the late Frank Rubino ’64 to establish the Frank Rubino Endowed Scholarship, providing vital financial support to students pursuing degrees in traditional STEM fields, including mathematics, physics, chemistry, biochemistry, computer science and engine...
Italy’s Postcard Island: Enjoy No Crowds & Secret Shores On Your Next Italian Getaway
Italy is and always will be one of Europe's most sought-after destinations for its captivating culture, ancient sites, incredible food, and yes, even stunning postcard-worthy beaches. The latter has travelers worldwide flocking to the Amalfi Coast year after year, resulting in unavoidable crowds that many tourists justify, given the pristine beauty...
Faith and culture 'inseparable' to this NJ Italian Apostolate
For the Catholics of New Jersey and New York, Italian saint feasts are a summer staple. Known for their processions, Masses, music, zeppoles and sausage and pepper sandwiches, these lively festivals were initiated by southern Italian immigrants, most of whom made their way to the United States around the turn of the 20th century, in an attempt to k...
Sutri: a small town with big history on the Via Cassia
Sutri sits in northern Lazio, in the Tuscia area of the Viterbo province, about 40 miles north of Rome along the Via Cassia. The historic core occupies a narrow ridge of volcanic tuff above ravines, which helps explain both its long settlement and its compact layout. Sutri is on the Via Francigena pilgrim route and has been recognized among Italy’s...