Romantic night returns to Italy’s most beautiful villages on the summer solstice
On June 21, 2025, with the arrival of the summer solstice, one of the most enchanting events of the year returns: the Romantic Night in the Most Beautiful Villages of Italy. From sunset to sunrise, around 200 villages from north to south will glow with torches, candles, and soft lighting, offering visitors and locals a magical evening dedicated to...
Rome’s public transit offers free digital library with books, audiobooks, and music
Culture plays a central role in Rome. ATAC, the public transit agency of Italy’s capital, has been offering access to a digital library for years, providing over 18,000 free resources including books, audiobooks, and music tracks. All it takes is scanning a QR code to download content directly to your smartphone or tablet—no limits, no registration...
“The Tannery of Pompeii” - Book presentation
Tuesday July 15 2025, 17:00. IC-NY 686 Park Avenue, NY. The editorial project La Conceria di Pompei – The Tannery of Pompeii. The story of an exemplary restoration recounts, with texts and photos, the important patronage by UNIC – Italian Tanneries and LINEAPELLE that supported and made possible the restoration work of the tannery, discovered in 18...
Scotch Plains-Fanwood UNICO Presents Donation to Hearing Loss Association of NJ
Scotch Plains-Fanwood UNICO announced a recent donation to the Hearing Loss Association of America – New Jersey Chapter (HLAA-NJ), furthering its commitment to supporting organizations that make a meaningful impact in the community. SPF UNICO First Vice President Daniela Sellinger was honored to present the donation to Rachel Lieberman, Vice Presi...
A Tribute to Harry Warren Salvatore Antonio Guaragna, 1893-1981 The most successful composer of songs for American films
Sunday, July 13, 2025, 4:30 p.m. A Benefit Concert for Piedmont Center for the Arts (PCA) - 801 Magnolia Ave, Piedmont, CA. Showcasing the Center’s Magnificent Steinway Grand Piano. In the Tradition Piano Trio: Bill Jackman – Piano, Marshall Perry – Bass, Albert Brooks, M.D. – Drums. Tickets: $30 at the door or $25 here. In the intimate new PCA JAZ...
Dom Serafini’s Abruzzo book tour blends July 4th, Italian pride, and global stories
The book tour for Italian American author Dom Serafini and his latest release, The Messengers of Abruzzo in the World—the fifth volume in the series—promises to be both ambitious and unique. The tour kicks off on Friday, July 4 in Giulianova at the V. Migliori Nautical Club, coinciding with the celebration of U.S. Independence Day (the 4th of July)...
From Molecule to Market: Italy’s End-to-End Life Science Ecosystem Takes Center Stage at BIO Boston
A unified national ecosystem is telling its story—and showing its strength—at the world’s most important biotechnology event. The BIO International Convention has opened in Boston, and with it the Italian Pavilion, organized by the Italian Trade Agency (ITA) together with Italy’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and the Min...
President Mattarella addresses Italian communities abroad on citizenship reform and national identity
The recent citizenship reform decree "has drawn significant interest and sparked discussion within Italian communities." For this reason, "the conversation that will take place within your Council will certainly be valuable and worth close attention, as it may lead to thoughtful evaluation, and perhaps even some reconsideration, of the issues that...
The reinvention of Catania – Sicily’s once crime-ridden second city
In 1787, Goethe wrote: “To have seen Italy without having seen Sicily is not to have seen Italy at all, for Sicily is the clue to everything.” I’d go one step further and claim it’s impossible to really understand what makes the island tick without visiting Catania. Located on the east coast of the island, Catania is Sicily’s second-largest city an...
Cinegelato 2025
CINEGELATO is back! Join us for a series of five movies and… gelato! All films are in Italian with English subtitles. Free admission | Registration required Thursday, July 3 | 6:30 PMGOD WILLING (Se Dio vuole)Dir: Edoardo FalconeItaly, 2015, 87 minWith Marco Giallini, Alessandro Gassmann, Laura Morante, Ilaria Spada, Edoardo PesceIn Italian with En...
Documentary uses Sicilians in Middletown's 'touching' experiences to share immigrants' story
A new documentary, "The Italian Heritage Project," which features the stories of local Sicilian immigrants and their families, carries a universal message of hard work and perseverance against discrimination that is especially relevant today. “This country is founded on immigrants," said filmmaker Angelo Glaviano, a Sicilian native. "Lately, it see...
Caffè Salentino: almond, ice, and the spirit of Puglia in a glass
In the sunny heel of Italy’s boot lies Salento, a stretch of land suspended between sea and stone; famous for its turquoise water, white beaches, and beautifully rugged coastline, this part of southern Puglia has earned the nickname the Caribbean of Italy, and it’s easy to understand why. But beyond its natural beauty, Salento has its own culinary...