In an age of changing climate, northern vineyards have their moment
It seems like everyone in the wine industry is longing for the days of old with little regulation, with minimal thoughts of sustainability. In the United States, global warming is denigrated to the fringe areas and wrested from the hands of the scientists. Throw in tariffs that seem to change daily with the severity or even the target producer or c...
How To Chase A Dream: Italian Cowboy Gildo Minichiello
Chasing a dream is never easy. Chasing one in a foreign country, in a foreign language, in a sport you weren’t born into takes something else entirely. Gildo Minichiello was 19 years old when he partnered with his nonna — his grandmother — to buy his first horse, a decision that would change everything. He was raised in Mirabella Eclano, a small to...
Olivia Simone is Winner of National Italian American Foundation Congressional Fellowship
The National Italian American Foundation (NIAF) Congressional Fellowship Program places outstanding Italian American college students and recent graduates in offices of members and associates of the Italian American Congressional Delegation (IACD) to educate and support the next generation of Italian American leadership. This fellowship serves as a...
Boston Celtics sign Italian American coach Joe Mazzulla to a multi-year contract extension
Boston Celtics president Brad Stevens has said throughout the offseason that that team wanted Joe Mazzulla to be its coach for a long time. It made that more than a proclamation Friday, announcing it has signed Mazzulla to a multi-year contract extension. Length and details of the new deal were not released. In a statement, Mazzulla called his new...
Italian American Festival returns to Watkins Glen (NY) next week
One of the Finger Lakes’ most beloved summer traditions is back. The Schuyler County Italian American Festival will return to Clute Park in Watkins Glen from August 14 to 17, filling four days with food, music, and family fun. What started over 40 years ago as a small community event on Fourth Street has grown into a full-blown celebration of Itali...
Call for Applications: 21st “New York Prize” Opens
The Italian Cultural Institute in New York, the Italian Academy for Advanced Studies at Columbia University, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, and the Ministry of Culture have announced the launch of the 21st edition of the New York Prize, a prestigious residency program for emerging Italian visual artists. This year’s...
Cherrye Moore on Art, Family, and Life: An American Mom in Southern Italy | IAP 379
Join us for a vibrant and heartfelt conversation with Cherrye Moore—writer, art lover, and the self-proclaimed “Queen of the Cilento.” In this lively episode, we dive into family dynamics, the joys and trials of parenting teenagers, and the cultural adjustments that come with raising a child in Southern Italy. As a docent at the Met, Cherrye brings...
17 Destinations Near Milan So Beautiful They Justify Missing a Day in the City
Looking to explore beyond Milan? You’re in luck! The fashion capital of Italy serves as the perfect base for discovering some of Northern Italy’s most stunning destinations. From charming medieval towns and pristine lakes to vibrant cities and coastal gems, we’ve handpicked 17 incredible places you can easily reach by train, car, or organized tour....
“Fedeltà: Soldati. Prigionieri.” Film Screening
Wednesday, September 3, 2025. 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM. Heinz History Center, 1212 Smallman Street, Pittsburgh PA. Free with advance registration here. “Fedeltà: Soldati. Prigionieri.” chronicles the experiences of Italian Prisoners of War, mostly captured in North Africa and Sicily, who were sent to Letterkenny Army Depot outside Chambersburg, Pa., durin...
American Airlines launches long-awaited direct flight between Milan and Miami: starting in March 2026
It's official: the direct connection between Milan Malpensa and Miami, which has been awaited for years by travelers, frequent flyers and insiders, will be a reality starting March 29, 2026. Signing it is American Airlines, which with this new route strengthens its presence in Italy and consolidates Malpensa as a strategic hub for transatlantic air...
Champion rower Christina Salvi
The New Trier High School Freshman Girls crew battled choppy waters, fended off fierce competitors and ultimately won a gold medal at the top rowing tournament in the country on May 24 at the Scholastic Rowing Association of America’s Championship Regatta. The event was hosted on the Cooper River in New Jersey, just a few miles east of Philadelphia...
Tuscany: Puccini’s real muse
Giacomo Puccini’s music is inseparable from the landscapes and spirit of Tuscany. Born in Lucca in 1858, Puccini grew up in a city of music, spirituality, and tradition. His father, also a musician, died young, and the family expected Giacomo to continue the musical line; it was in the churches and theaters of Lucca that Puccini first absorbed the...