Little Italy's big cheese: Di Palo's Fine Foods celebrates 100 years of Italian specialties
When you buy fresh mozzarella or any other cheeses at Di Palo's Fine Foods, there's a good chance fourth-generation owner Lou Di Palo will tell you a bit about what you are buying. Customer Barbara Boriotti remembers coming to the shop as a young girl growing up in the neighborhood. "It's very friendly and just very comfortable," said Boriotti, who...
Etna: A Project to Promote the Territory, Local Festivals and Traditions
In Sicily, visiting the area of the GAL Etna — the Local Action Group — means immersing yourself in a world where time follows the rhythm of harvests, devotion to saints, and the fruits of the land, in a living sacredness that is bound to leave a lasting impression. Adrano, Belpasso, Biancavilla, Bronte, Catenanuova, Centuripe, Maletto, Maniace, Ra...
Onslaught of Italian Movies Set to Hit Fall Festival Circuit, Signaling ‘Great Resurgence’ of Cinema Italiano
Get ready for an onslaught of Italian movies on the post-Venice fall festival circuit. Seven Italian titles are set launch into North America from Toronto. Seven will be bowing into Asia from Busan. Four will screen at the New York Film festival, and six in London. The most significant aspect of these numbers is probably the fact that the New York...
Imagine placing solar panels on the seabed: it's possible, thanks to an Italian project
Italy has often been at the forefront of renewable energy innovation, from solar rooftops and building façades to floating panels on lakes. Now Italian scientists are pushing the boundaries even further - below the surface of the sea. The latest breakthrough comes from a research team working within CNR, the National Research Council of Italy, whic...
U.S. Air Force pilots set for training in Italy
For the first time in history, the United States Air Force has selected a NATO partner nation to provide pilot training. On August 22, the Italian Air Force and the U.S. Air Force signed an agreement that will bring American pilot trainees to the International Flight Training School (IFTS) in Decimomannu, Sardinia. The “Concept of Operations (CONOP...
We the ItaliaNews: Italy in english. Episode 30/2025
September becomes italy’s second summer AI in the fields: how Italian project Biosmart is reshaping agriculture Italy opens the first plant in the world that recycles diapers and sanitary products Milan leads the way of global walkability ranking cities School year 2025-26 in Italy: no phones, new conduct grades, updated exam Italy’s foreign mini...
Reshaping the future: Italy’s urgent need for skilled workers
Italy stands at a crossroads in its job market. Between now and 2029, the country will have to fill between 3.3 and 3.7 million positions requiring skilled professionals and technicians. This demand is partly fueled by the full application of national recovery efforts - pushing the need for new experts even further. Education and training requireme...
September becomes italy’s second summer
More and more Italians are choosing to stretch the holiday season into September. This year, more than eight million people have decided to spend at least part of their summer break after August, taking advantage of lower prices and smaller crowds. As highways fill with returning families and latecomers heading out for their trips, the country is...
The sweetest job in the world
Ever thought of having the sweetest job in the world? This fall, a major international competition is offering exactly that, the chance to become an official tiramisu taster. One hundred people will be selected to sit on the judging panel and help choose the very best version of Italy’s most beloved dessert. The event will take place in Treviso, th...
CIAO holds annual picnic in Silver Creek
The Chautauqua Italian America Organization, better known as CIAO, held its annual picnic on August 16, 2025, in Silver Creek, NY. About 40 members attended the event. Plans for events for the balance of this year and next year were discussed with suggestions of going to the Italian Cultural Society followed by a dinner at an Italian restaurant, an...
Italian Film Festival of Marin Announces 48th Season Program
Lido Cantarutti, director of the Italian Film Festival of Marin County, announced the films for the six-week fall 2025 festival. The program features recent films exploring the comedic and dramatic range of contemporary Italian filmmakers. Cantarutti said, “We’re excited to feature the acclaimed film “C’é Ancora Domani”” (“There’s Still Tomorrow”)...
‘It made me feel at peace’: This former teacher bought a bargain home in a rural Italian village for a simpler life
She was craving peace and quiet after working as a teacher for 20 years, and Amelia Butler from the US says that buying a bargain home in Italy has given her just that. The 57-year-old now spends half of the year in the rural village of Latronico, located in the deep southern region of Italy’s Basilicata, and the rest in Philadelphia, her home town...