Honoring a Cavaliere: Gina Biancardi Receives Prestigious Italian Award
Gina Biancardi, president and founder of the Italian Cultural Foundation at Casa Belvedere, has been decorated as a Cavaliere dell’Ordine della Stella d’Italia, one of the highest civilian honors bestowed by the Italian government. The award was bestowed by the President of the Republic of Italy, the Hon. Sergio Mattarella, and was presented to Gin...
Viral ‘Italian Brainrot’: The Digital Junk Food Taking Over Kids’ Screens
Scroll through a tween’s TikTok or Instagram feed these days and you’re likely to stumble upon a surreal hodgepodge of AI-generated creatures: a ballerina with a cappuccino for a head, a crocodile fused to a bomber plane or a two-legged great white shark in Nike tennis shoes. They speak in exaggerated Italian or Italian American accents, shout gibb...
Rispoli's wild ride aboard Journalism makes him the first Italian jockey to win a Triple Crown race
Umberto Rispoli took quite a path to make history. Rispoli became the first jockey from Italy to win a Triple Crown race Saturday in Baltimore (MD), squeezing between horses around the top of the stretch and then riding Journalism to a tremendous rally in the stretch run of the Preakness. Rispoli's colt was the even-money favorite, but this was n...
Town of Babylon holds its 2nd annual Italian Food Festival
People came to enjoy tasty food and nice weather in Lindenhurst on Sunday for the Town of Babylon's Italian Food Festival. Families and friends enjoyed Italian classics like pizza, sausage and peppers and other delicacies. It took place outside of Babylon Town Hall in Lindenhurst. “Great way to promote Italian culture. We have a presentation inside...
Launching Next Week: Delta Air Lines Will Become The Only US Airline Flying To This Small Italian City
In the years following the COVID-19 pandemic, legacy airlines in the United States have begun to expand their global networks to include more secondary destinations that cater to point-to-point travelers. Delta Air Lines, one of the largest carriers in the US and the market's leader in terms of profitability, is no exception. Next week, the Atlant...
We the ItaliaNews: Italy in english. Episode 15/2025
Artificial intelligence helping wildlife conservation in Italy Create Value, Invest with Us: new opportunities for private investors in Italian state properties The merendina: a unique Italian snack evolution America’s pope poised to boost Rome’s economy Italy's smartest cities ranked in the smart city index 2025 The Dolomites host the world’s fir...
Mielerie aperte: exploring italy’s local treasures through honey
Italy is well known for producing outstanding products like wine, olive oil, cheese, and cured meats: but those aren't the only local treasures we're champions of. Today, Sunday, May 18, the event “Mielerie Aperte” will see 190 beekeeping businesses across the country - driven by passion and expertise - open their doors to the public, offering imme...
Visit Detroit Signs Global Partnership with Juventus FC in Italy
Visit Detroit, which promotes metro Detroit as a convention, business meeting, and tourism destination, will be featured on the front of Juventus Football Club’s jerseys as part of a new multi-year agreement. Visit Detroit will serve as Juventus FC’s Principal Destination Partner, becoming the first active convention and visitors bureau to receive...
The ville-fattorie of Chianti: Tuscany’s real rural civilization
Tuscany’s countryside has long been framed through a romantic lens, often shaped by films and novels like Under the Tuscan Sun. But, while the image of endless vineyards, rustic farmhouses, and golden hills has been the dream of Italophiles worldwide, it risks reducing a complex and historically rich landscape to a simple postcard: beneath the surf...
Palizzi Social Club, one of South Philadelphia's most exclusive clubs, welcoming 100 new members
Hidden behind the facade of a classic South Philly rowhome, Palizzi Social Club has been a cherished members-only establishment for over a century. Founded in 1918 by a group from Vasto, Italy, the club has long served as a space where members could connect, converse in Italian, and uphold traditions passed down through generations. They named the...
Venice fights for its soul
For many, Venice is a dream destination. The “floating city” is an Instagram favourite, where beauty seems to spill from every corner. But beneath its picturesque surface lies a complex reality: a city on the brink, overwhelmed by tourism and emptied of its residents. Once a proud maritime power, Venice now sees around 30 million tourists per year,...
Does the Future of Italian Tailoring Lie in ... Chicago?
It's a far cry from the tailoring ateliers of Naples to suburban Chicago. But for Kiton, one of Italy’s leading makers of unapologetically luxurious menswear, there’s a valid link. Which is exactly why the label is doing something unprecedented. Instead of sitting back and hoping the next generation of skilled tailors finds its way to the Neapolita...