Top 5 Little Italy Historical Tours: A Detailed Review
Little Italy, that lively blend of past events, ways of life, and super eats, welcomes people hoping for an inside look at how things are. Kind of sitting comfortably in quite major spots in certain cities, these separate areas hand you a glimpse into the everyday of earlier Italian folks moving to another place and, very, the long-lasting mark the...
Exploring the Tyrrhenian Sea and the hidden islands of Italy
A shirtless sailor in a roughed up inflatable dinghy approached as we sat in the cockpit at anchor. Along with two friends, my wife Roxy and I had just arrived in Marsala, a working fishing port known for its fortified wine, on the western point of Sicily. “I just came to warn you to be extra careful! Some people tried to steal my dinghy outboard t...
La Festa Italiana Returning to Jersey City 8/13-8/17
With summer in Hudson County comes several Italian festivals — from The St. Ann’s Feast to the Hoboken Italian Festival. Over in Jersey City, locals look forward to La Festa Italiana each year. The five-day festival, taking place from Wednesday, August 13th through Sunday, August 17th, is complete with Italian fare, drinks, family-friendly activiti...
Brindisi: Italy’s Hidden Gem Offering Affordable Flights and Ferry Links to Greece
Italy has long been a tourist attraction, and with good reason. Its timeless appeal, differing culture, and enticing meals appeal to millions of visitors each year. While major urban areas like Rome, Florence, and Venice have long dictated Italian travel, small, unknown urban areas are increasingly being touted as hidden gems to explore. Among thes...
Italian American League of Alameda Honors Four 2025 Scholarship Winners
The Italian American League of Alameda (IAL) hosted a special dinner on June 21 to honor the four winners of its 2025 scholarships. The winners were chosen by a committee of four IAL members—Lynn Perata, Amy Ratto, Deanie Donato, and Ray Milani—who evaluated applications submitted by families of IAL members. The winners were chosen on criteria incl...
The Heart of the Boot
The phrase “Made in Italy” conjures images of steaming bowls of pasta, enormous wheels of Parmigiano-Reggiano, paper-thin slices of prosciutto and sleek Ferraris. Everyone knows what Italy is famous for, but far fewer realize that many of these icons come from a single region: Emilia-Romagna. Stretching from Piacenza in the west to Rimini on the Ad...
Sal Paolantonio reportedly signs 2-year extension with ESPN
As Sal Paolantonio approaches his 30-year anniversary at ESPN, it appears that the longtime NFL reporter is signing up for at least two more years. According to Pro Football Talk’s Mike Florio, Paolantonio has signed a new two-year contract extension with the Worldwide Leader. Per Florio, the extension carries through through May 2027, at which poi...
Rome mayor seeks to make river Tiber swimmable again
Swimming along the river Tiber could become the newest way to experience the Eternal City, and cool off in the summer, under plans launched by Rome's mayor. Roberto Gualtieri - who will be seeking a second five-year term in office once his current mandate ends next year - has tasked a working group with assessing the Tiber's suitability for swimmin...
Honoring Heritage and Building Legacy: Pamela Dorazio Dean Receives Donna Distinta Award for Italian American Leadership
The June 2025 Donna Distinta Award goes to Pamela Dorazio Dean, a historian, archivist and director of the Italian American Museum of Cleveland (IAMCLE), in recognition of her preservation and celebration of Italian American history and culture. A dedicated leader whose work bridges scholarship, community, and personal legacy, Pamela stands as a po...
From beach to piazza, every day in Pizzo ends with gelato
On a rocky cliff above the Tyrrhenian Sea, in Calabria’s province of Vibo Valentia, we find the town of Pizzo. Small in population but rich in reputation, it is known across Italy as “the town of gelato.” Its fame, however, doesn’t come from the amount of gelato produced, but from a single, iconic creation: the Tartufo di Pizzo, a dense, round ball...
A Century of Courage: Honoring Rhode Island’s WWII Veterans Still Making History
At VA Providence, we are honored to recognize three remarkable Rhode Island Veterans who exemplify the strength, sacrifice, and spirit of the Greatest Generation. Happy 110th Birthday to Henry Polichetti Born July 3, 1915, and now the oldest living man in the United States, Navy Veteran Henry Polichetti served as an instructor at several top-secret...
This is the lakeside Italian villa where Pope Leo XIV is taking his vacation — and you can visit for just $14
The pope is in for a holy holiday tradition. After a surprising rise to the top position, Pope Leo XIV will be taking a summer holiday. He recently announced plans to stay at the Castel Gandolfo — a 135-acre complex in a hilltop town on the outskirts of Rome that offers breathtaking views of Lake Albano and has hosted popes for centuries. In a devo...