Spike Lee and Giancarlo Esposito Star in the Fiat 500e’s Electrifying New Campaign
Legendary filmmaker Spike Lee and Emmy-nominated actor Giancarlo Esposito have teamed up for their first-ever national advertising campaign, bringing a touch of Italy to America with the launch of the all-new, all-electric 2024 Fiat 500e. This marks Stellantis’ debut of its first battery-electric vehicle (BEV) in North America. The campaign, aptly...
At 73, Tony Danza says getting older is like 'living in a bad neighborhood' — 'anything could happen.' Here's how he stays in shape
Tony Danza likens getting older to “living in a bad neighborhood,” he tells Yahoo Life. “That’s how you feel, like anything could happen.” But even after celebrating his 73rd birthday on April 21, the actor best known for classic TV shows Taxi and Who’s the Boss? isn’t slowing down because of it. “I happen to be really lucky,” Danza says of enjoyin...
Amplifon grows in the US with a double acquisition
Amplifon, an Italian company founded in 1950 to help all those who had suffered hearing damage from the war, is now world leader in the retail hearing care market and is growing further in the U.S. The group has completed the acquisition of Hearing Instruments and Precision Hearing Aid, two companies owned by one of Miracle-Ear's leading franchisee...
Applications for the Eduitalia Scholarships 2024 are now open and available
Applications are open to students who will pass the Italian AP exam 2024. A total of 19 grants will be awarded. The grants will cover accommodation in Italy for up to 5 weeks at one of Eduitalia associated schools, Italian classes, didactic material, and extracurricular activities. The deadline for the application is on May 31st, 2024. Read the ful...
OSDIA Welcomes Palermo Tourism Counselor Alessandro Anello to Forge Transatlantic Partnership
The Order Sons and Daughters of Italy in America (OSDIA) was honored to host Alessandro Anello, the Tourism Counselor of Palermo, Sicily, at its national headquarters in Washington, D.C. on April 18. The visit marked a significant step toward fostering closer ties between OSDIA and the vibrant city of Palermo. During his visit, Anello met with OSDI...
With Pasquino, the wall is the fly: a book review of Anthony Di Renzo, pasquinades from Rome’s famous talking statues
When you contemplate a fly on the wall, I doubt that you ever imagine that fly reporting back what it has seen and heard. You know, chin-wagging about the goings-on of a body politic, dishing on gossip, scandalmongering. I doubt, too, that you ever imagine the wall being the one—er, the thing—doing the talking. Such might be deemed the conceit of ...
How to watch the 2024 Giro d'Italia
Grand Tour racing season is finally upon us as the 2024 Giro d'Italia gets underway with 21 days of racing taking the peloton from Piemonte to Rome.The 176-strong peloton will take on two time trials, eight mountain stages, and plenty of hilly stages and sprints as the biggest GC names do battle to determine the 107th champion of La Corsa Rosa. Ta...
A series of unprecented experiences for the Ferrari community in the United States
Ferrari stands unparalleled in its ability to express itself in numerous forms while successfully uniting a diverse community of clients, tifosi and enthusiasts under a shared set of values. An extraordinary series of events in the United States, dedicated to all of them, will showcase every aspect of the Prancing Horse from 28 April to 5 May. The...
US Consumers Turn to Italian Wine
Italy has always been a land of discovery and fantasy – especially for Americans. Around 16.8 million people in the US self-identify as Italian-American, according the Census Bureau, there are close to 50,000 Italian restaurants in the US, and Italy is in the top five countries that Americans pack their bags and go visit every year. The heady blend...
Genoa documentary released worldwide on Amazon Prime
Genoa are marking the 130th anniversary of the oldest football club in Italy’s foundation with a documentary released on Amazon Prime Video. This was a side founded in Genoa by British ex-pats in September 1893, which is why the name remains Genoa Cricket and Football Club. The documentary, called ‘Genoa Comunque e Dovunque’ (Genoa anyway and ever...
Mario Andretti offended by F1 rejection. 'If they want blood, well, I’m ready,' says 1978 champ
Mario Andretti said Friday he was deeply offended by the language Formula One Management used in denying his family and General Motors the opportunity to join the global motorsports series. The 1978 Formula 1 world champion said he was “devastated” when F1 rejected Andretti and General Motors in late January in their application to expand the curre...
Sabrina Impacciatore continues to conquer America: she's the first name in the cast of "The Office" spin-off
Nothing surprising, in some ways. Sabrina Impacciatore's excellent performance in the second season of The White Lotus gave her great popularity in the United States. So much so that it even led her to an Emmy nomination in the category dedicated to best supporting actress in a drama series. It is a great pleasure to finally see the talent of an im...