NSA Naples, Italian City of Pozzuoli Strengthen Partnership
Leaders from U.S. Naval Support Activity (NSA) Naples and the City of Pozzuoli in Naples, Italy, held a luncheon June 12, 2025, to strengthen partnerships and discuss community support initiatives. The event highlights the ongoing efforts to foster positive relations between NSA Naples' military population and their Italian neighbors.Attended by NS...
Andrea Califano Honored in Philadelphia for Pioneering Cancer Research
Andrea Califano, a world-renowned biomedical engineer and leader in systems biology, has been awarded the Stanley P. Reimann Honor Award, the highest distinction granted by the Fox Chase Cancer Center since its establishment in 1974. The recognition celebrates individuals whose contributions have had a lasting impact on cancer research. “It is my...
Arezzo and its historic workshops: experiencing art in the City of Arts
Nestled in the heart of Tuscany, maybe in its lesser-known yet certainly most authentic side, the extraordinary city of Arezzo is the perfect destination you were seeking for your next trip to discover new places, rich in charm, art and beauty. A trip that can become a true cultural experience thanks to Fondazione Arezzo Intour, the organization th...
‘Tucci In Italy’ Renewed For Season 2 At Nat Geo
Stanley Tucci is heading back to Italy after Nat Geo renewed his docuseries Tucci In Italy for a second season. The series, which premiered last month, has been picked up for another five episodes. In the first season, Tucci explored regions including Tuscany, Lombardy, Abruzzo, Trentino-Alto Adige and Lazio. In the second season he will venture fo...
The Italian Trade Agency brought Made in Italy to Bar Convent Brooklyn (BCB)
The Italian Trade Agency brought Made in Italy to Bar Convent Brooklyn (BCB), one of the most important trade events for spirits in the U.S. The Italian Trade Agency’s participation aimed to strengthen the positioning of Italian companies in the U.S. market and enhance the global image of Made in Italy in the spirits sector. This year, 12 companies...
Al Pacino Meets Pope Leo XIV, Becoming First Movie Star to Get an Audience With American Pontiff
Hollywood A-lister Al Pacino became the first movie star to meet with Pope Leo XIV. The 85-year-old had an audience with the new American pope, elected after the death of Pope Francis, at the Vatican on Monday. According to reports in Italy, Pacino arrived in Rome by private jet from New York City over the weekend. “We are honored to announce that...
Italian teenager Carlo Acutis to become first millennial saint on September 7
The canonization of Carlo Acutis, the Catholic Church’s first millennial saint, will take place on September 7, Pope Leo XIV has announced. Acutis, an Italian teenager who died from leukemia in 2006, will be declared a saint by Leo at a ceremony in St. Peter’s Square expected to be attended by thousands of young people. Acutis was just 15 when he d...
Here's What Italians Really Think Of Starbucks
With 36 locations as of early 2024, Italy remains one of the European countries with the fewest Starbucks locations — which is surprising for a country that loves coffee. But, as noted in the responses from The Local Italy's Facebook poll, Italy's love for its coffee is precisely why most locals have been hesitant to embrace Starbucks — and it's co...
Paolo Busti honors award recipients at annual dinner
What a community we have here. That was one of the points Elizabeth Riter, chosen by the Paolo Busti Cultural Foundation as its Outstanding Italian American for 2025, made when she stepped up to the podium to accept the honor. “I want to thank Paolo Busti for a 40-plus year tradition in this community. That’s really incredible,” Riter said. “The Ba...
Pixar returns to Italy with new film Gatto
Marvel isn’t the only studio that can get audiences hyped with an upcoming slate reveal. Pixar just revealed its own at the Annecy Animated Festival, per Variety. While it may not be Iron Man, the animation company has a brand new hero to root for: Nero. Nero is the feline star of Gatto, a brand new Italian-set adventure. From Luca director Enrico...
Prosciutto di Carpegna PDO convinces the Americans: export sales up 57% in the last two years
American consumers increasingly appreciate authentic Prosciutto di Carpegna PDO: this is demonstrated by export figures that show a +57% increase in sales and +43.5% in volumes in just two years. Marco Pulici, Vice President of the Prosciutto di Carpegna PDO Consortium, comments on the trend of the export market as follows: "Between 2022 and 2024 w...
This Italian Region Is a Trending Destination This Summer—and It Has 311 Miles of Gorgeous Coastline and Turquoise Waters
Italy is a top summer travel destination for Americans; that’s really nothing new. What could be as alluring as the idea of sipping Aperol Spritzes, gorging oneself on pasta, and strolling sun-drenched cobblestone streets? And while major cities like Rome, Florence, and Venice will always be popular for those experiences, other destinations across...