Army Sergeant E5 Edward Pasquesi
Having lived through the Nazi occupation of Italy during World War II as a child, Edward Pasquesi helped keep the North Koreans on the far side of the 38th Parallel after the Korean War. The middle of three children, Edward Pasquesi was born in Bomporto, Italy, to Angelo and Antonietta Santi Pasquesi. His parents had been working on a farm in the M...
Italian Heritage Festival Highlights Clarksburg’s Unique History
Monday is Labor Day, a holiday that holds many meanings, including recognition for workers and the end of summer. In Clarksburg, Labor Day means one thing: Italian Heritage. For over 40 years, the Italian Heritage Festival has taken over the downtown of Clarksburg, WV. Starting on the Friday before Labor Day, and running through Sunday, visitors ca...
New Adoration chapel at Immaculate Conception Parish in Washington honors Pier Giorgio Frassati, a young adult who will soon be canonized
Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati – who on Sept. 7 will become one of the first saints canonized by Pope Leo XIV – now has a special connection to Washington, D.C. On Aug. 9, Washington Auxiliary Bishop Juan Esposito blessed the new parish offices and the Frassati Chapel at Immaculate Conception Parish in Washington. The parish, which has become a have...
Living in Piedmont: where Alpine views meet vineyard valleys
Piedmont sits in Italy's northwest corner, sharing a border with France and Switzerland under the watchful gaze of the Alps. Its Italian name, Piemonte, translates to 'foot of the mountain', a fitting description for a region of grand landscapes and sophisticated cities. The mix of urban elegance and deep-rooted rural traditions makes living in Pie...
2025 Festa Italia in Healdsburg, a taste of Italy in the heart of California Wine Country
The calendar may be turning, but in Northern California’s Wine Country, summer seems determined to linger. The golden hills of Sonoma remain full of sunlight, creating the perfect setting for a Sunday in the Dry Creek Valley. On August 17th, the Festa Italiana returned for its second year at Orsi Family Vineyards, offering a deep dive into the regi...
In the heart of Salento, Mediterranean cuisine is served in an olive mill dating back to 1350
They call it “Grecia Salentina”, the linguistic island in the province of Lecce that marks the boundaries of the nine villages where Griko – the neo-Greek dialect – is still spoken. One of these is Corigliano d’Otranto, and in its light-coloured stone lanes there is a former underground olive mill from 1350 where lively, fashionable dishes are serv...
How to watch Serie A: Live streams, TV channels, start times and key fixtures for 2025/26 season
Highly anticipated Italian top-tier football, Serie A, is back for its 124th edition, bringing another exciting and appetizing campaign for fans. Italy's premier football league has provides some of the most thrilling and dramatic football entertainment for the next few months. A league that showcases the emerging talents, world-class strikers, an...
A Taste of Italy spices up September at the Italian Community Center in Milwaukee
Typically a spring event in the past, the Italian Community Center's annual A Taste of Italy food-focused fundraiser shifted to October in 2024. This year, the event – long held in April with Festa following in July (now that Festa has returned to the Summerfest grounds it kicks off the festival season in spring) – takes place on Sunday, Sept. 7. T...
Food in Sicily students discover the origins of Sicilian pastries and desserts
Students interested in the Food in Sicily study away program, scheduled for May 7-27, 2026, are invited to attend an upcoming information session on Microsoft Teams. Participants in the study abroad experience can earn six Ohio University credits, learn about the culture of food in Sicily, and get hands-on experience tasting and making Sicilian dis...
Working Granite: Italian Stonecutters and Their Union
Stonecutters known for quarrying marble in Carrara, Italy immigrated to Hallowell to work in Maine’s granite industry, starting in the 1870s. Immigrants from many countries worked in Maine quarries, and by 1901, American and immigrant stoneworkers numbered over 3,500 people in 152 quarries across Maine. Skilled carvers turned Maine granite into var...
Detroit Restaurant Pioneer Rina Tonon To Join DiRōNA Hall of Fame
This September in Napa Valley, Cafe Cortina's founder Rina Tonon takes her place among culinary giants. The Distinguished Restaurants of North America (DiRōNA) Hall of Fame welcomes her on September 10, 2025, marking five decades of excellence in food service. "A trailblazer of farm-to-table dining and one of the Midwest's most respected restaur...
Italy urges US to stick to EU trade deal on cheese tariffs
Italy said some U.S. customs authorities have requested tariffs above the rate agreed with the European Union on imports such as Grana Padano and Parmigiano Reggiano cheeses, and that it was seeking guarantees the lower figure will be applied. The US and EU last week locked in a framework trade deal reached in July that includes a 15% U.S. tax on m...