Serafin (DE) welcomes opera sensation Gina Perregrino
When Gina Perregrino was about 12 years old, Alexis I. du Pont High School music teacher Paul Parets asked her to sing a song for him. She chose Andrea Bocelli’s “Time to Say Goodbye” (in Italian) which left a lasting impression on Parets, an influential music educator in Delaware, and a friend of her family. “He insisted to my parents that I take...
Celebrating A.P. Giannini on June 2nd in San Francisco
On Monday, June 2nd, experience the story behind the man who financed dreams like the Golden Gate Bridge and Hollywood’s first animated film. The documentary film screening will be followed by a Q&A with director Davide Fiore and the film’s producers. This special event honoring Amadeo Pietro “A.P.” Giannini is presented in collaboration with Itali...
Giordano’s and Buona Beef Collaborate on a Pizza for National Italian Beef Day
Giordano’s, an iconic Chicago deep-dish pizza brand, has joined forced with fellow hometown favorite Buona Beef to celebrate National Italian Beef Day on May 24 with a new pie, aptly dubbed the Italian Beef Pizza.The crossover is the first in the launch of Giordano’s Chi-Town Flavors series, spotlighting a string of local collaborations on its nati...
Lombardy's AI-Focused Visit to Silicon Valley
The Lombardy Region of Italy has launched an institutional mission to the United States. The visit focuses on the role of artificial intelligence in shaping the future of education and preparing students for a rapidly evolving job market. The delegation made strategic stops in California’s Silicon Valley—one of the world’s foremost centers for tech...
Tennis: Italy vs USA, may the best win!
The Italian Open tennis tournament in Rome is about to wrap up, with a huge turnout and an increasingly stunning setting that has brought Rome back to the center of the tennis world. Especially because Italy is now a global leader in the sport. Between yesterday and today, Italy and the United States have faced off twice. Yesterday, the world’s num...
Scotch Plains-Fanwood UNICO Organizes Food Drive for IHM Food Pantry
Scotch Plains-Fanwood UNICO collected and donated food items for the Immaculate Heart of Mary Church (IHM) Food Pantry in Scotch Plains as part of UNICO National’s Community Service Day on Saturday, April 26. The food drive, coordinated by member Joe Schiavo, began with members and residents dropping off items at locations in the Scotch Plains-Fan...
Explore Rome’s Hidden Underworld, Where a City Lurks Beneath a City
“Watch out for that bat behind you,” warned Luca Messina, a civil engineer who moonlights as a speleo-archaeologist with Sotterranei di Roma, Undergrounds of Rome, a local group whose members explore the darkest recesses of the Eternal City. I ducked as the winged mammal swooped past my ear, then flitted beyond the beam of my headlamp and disappear...
Popular Italian Bakery Chain Opens First Georgia Location in Buckhead
Experience authentic Italian café culture as Rosetta Bakery opens its first Georgia location in Atlanta. The bakery that honors and celebrates the legacy of Italian baking has opened its doors and is offering freshly baked pastries, artisan-style bread, and perfect pours of coffee. Rosetta Bakery has debuted in Atlanta at 2 Buckhead Plaza, 3050 Pea...
On a Trip Across Northern Italy, Getting to Know the Artisans Keeping Tradition Alive
It is 4 a.m. and I am being led through the sleepy foothills of Berri, a small town in the Italian region of Piedmont, by Daniele, a licensed truffle hunter, and his petite white hound Bianca. The stars glitter in the cold, crisp air. These chilly nights are part of a delicate ecosystem in Piedmont and are, along with the bright, hot days, what mak...
Inside the Life of an Italian American Health Coach
Growing up Italian American, wellness was never just about what was on the plate. It was about connection, tradition, and taking time to really savor life. As a National Board-Certified Health and Wellness Coach today, those roots influence everything I do: from how I work with clients, to the way I think about thriving, not just surviving. Behind...
Castello di Gropparello: a dive into the Middle Ages in the Heart of Emilia Romagna
The Castle of Gropparello, a majestic and fascinating medieval fortification whose foundation dates back to the Carolingian period, surrounded by Guelph walls and perched around the mighty Donjon, is an exclusive destination, perfect for those who wish to treat themselves to a unique experience in a marvelous historic residence. This magnificent ar...
Dining Review: Our Critic Falls in Love with Saint Pasta
Back in 2019, Racan Alhoch started turning out the Jersey-style Italian-American pizza and pasta of his youth from a food truck he dubbed Saint Pasta. Over the years, he’s garnered a small army of passionate followers and a reputation as a social media rabble-rouser, ready and willing to go off on Yelpers who leave critical comments. He’s extra, no...