Elena Ferrante’s Novels Are Beloved. Her Identity Remains a Mystery
Seemingly overnight, Elena Ferrante — or rather, the novelist writing as Elena Ferrante — found worldwide acclaim. Her novels were everywhere: You couldn’t swing a tote bag without spotting one of her pastel-hued paperbacks on the subway, at the beach, in the airport. The four novels that make up the Neapolitan quartet rocketed her to fame. Beginni...
UCSB Italian Studies Department Hosts Italian Consulate
This Tuesday, a luncheon organized by Associate Professor of Italian Studies at UCSB Claudio Fogu to host the Italian Consulate of Los Angeles was supposed to feature one of the world’s top acrobatic air force squadrons: the Frecce Tricolori (the Tricolor Arrows). Leading up to the event, however, the show over East Beach was canceled, which we hav...
Woman Tells Italian Grandma They'll Stop To Say Hi, Obviously Gets a Feast
Food can be a love language - as Italians know all too well. A video posted to TikTok by Karissa (@karissaastevens) has gone viral after revealing the massive feast her Italian grandmother prepared after she was informed Karissa was going to quickly drop in. Since the video was posted on June 20, it has received one million views and 93,000 likes....
Italian Film Series Sizzles At Institute Library
New Haven is a pretty easy place to find Italian food and fairs, but what about films? The Institute Library is satisfying that craving this summer with their new film series, “Ciao, Bella!” On Thursday night the second film of the three in the series — 1962’s Mamma Roma, directed by Pier Polo Pasolini — was screened among the stacks of their biogr...
Francesco Bonvini makes Team Italy Elite debut at Haarlem Baseball Week via FIBS College Pipeline and IABF Scholarship
The FIBS College Pipeline in association with the Italian American Baseball Foundation (IABF) has offered young players the opportunity to study and compete in the U.S.A. by awarding scholarships. Among the many success stories includes Team Italy Elite pitcher Francesco Bonvini, who will be making his Azzurri debut at Haarlem Baseball Week in the...
Kenoshans celebrate 75 years of food, fun, and fellowship at Mount Carmel Festival
The Columbus Park neighborhood was once Kenosha’s Little Italy. “It was all Italians that lived in this neighborhood,” Kenosha native Tom Rizzo said. “I could probably go down each one of these homes and tell you which family lived in it.” Rizzo is the longtime chairman of the Mount Carmel Festival, celebrating its 75th Diamond Jubilee this weekend...
Slackliner makes it across 3.6km Messina Strait - but misses out on the world record by 80m
Sicilians have been waiting for a bridge between the island and the Italian mainland for years, sick of using ferries to cross the Strait. But, now, one man has found a novel new way of making the crossing: on foot. Yes, really. Estonian slackline athlete Jaan Roose made history on Wednesday (10 July) as the first person to walk across Italy’s Stra...
Bill Viola has died, the great Italian American pioneer of video art was 73 years old
Italian American artist Bill Viola, one of the most influential masters of contemporary art and one of the great pioneers of new media, has died at 73. The video art giant, known for his iconic installations and immersive works, died at his home in Long Beach, California, from complications due to early Alzheimer's. Viola grew up in Queens, New Yor...
Italy Increases Share of Global Wine Exports To 22%
Over the past 20 years, Italy's share of the global wine export market has grown from 17% (in 2003) to 22% (in 2023), while France's share has declined from 38% to 33%, new data has shown. This growth solidifies Italy's position as the second-largest wine exporter globally. Italy is now the leading wine exporter to 51 countries, compared to France'...
Luigi Chinetti Jr. To Speak About Ferrari's First Lemans Win In 1949 At Cortile Italian Car Show Luncheon
The Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix (PVGP) is thrilled to announce that Luigi Chinetti Jr. will be the distinguished guest speaker at the Cortile Italian Car Show luncheon on Saturday, August 3. Attendees will have the unique opportunity to hear Chinetti Jr. share his captivating experiences from the 1949 Le Mans, a race that marked a significant mom...
The Italian city without busy tourists like Rome or Milan and 'luxurious' historical site
If you're looking for a last-minute destination this summer then we might have the answer for you. Particularly if you're after sun, sea and stunning scenery. This location is only a two-hour flight from the UK capital so there's no need to travel far. So, where is the place? It's Rimini in Italy which is located on the Adriatic coast and is in the...
A Taste of Italy with a Southern Twist at Tiffany Derry’s Radici Restaurant
Nestled in the vibrant up-and-coming restaurant district in Farmers Branch and was the former location of a ballfield where I played little league, Radici Woodfiored Grill is the brainchild of renowned chef Tiffany Derry. Known for her appearances on “Top Chef” and her commitment to sustainable and locally-sourced ingredients, Derry brings her uniq...