New American Legion post named in honor of 2 Congressional Medal of Honor recipients from Staten Island
After five months of negotiations and subsequent proposals, the Private Joseph F. Merrell Jr. - Father Vincent Capdoanno American Legion Post No. 1368, Staten Island, N.Y., was born. The new name became official on the afternoon of Feb. 27 during a solemn ceremony in the banquet room of Jody’s Club Forest in West Brighton — where more than 30 membe...
Mussomeli's Transformation: Nearly All 1-Euro Homes Sold, Boosting Tourism and Economy
In 2017, Mussomeli, a quaint town in Sicily, launched an innovative program offering homes for just one euro to combat depopulation and revitalize the local economy. Toti Nigrelli, the deputy mayor, recently revealed the initiative's striking success, with nearly 95% of the available homes sold in five years, attracting a diverse group of new resid...
Nicoletto's Pasta Co. Is Serving Some Of The Freshest Pasta In Tennessee
Nothing beats a big, ole bowl of pasta. I love that full and satisfying feeling you get after indulging in a fine Italian meal, don’t you? Well, two brothers have created a cool and unique experience right here in Tennessee and it was all made for the love of pasta. Nicoletto’s Pasta Co. in Nashville, Tennessee, offers up some of the freshest and b...
ISSIMO’s Travel Guide to Verona
“In fair Verona, where we lay our scene…” Doesn’t that opening line sound familiar? One minute we’re young adults studying Romeo and Juliet in school, and the next, we’re planning our itineraries for a romantic weekend in the city where literature’s most famous love storyis set. Fear not, lovers, our Verona travel guide isn’t solely based on all th...
Heroes: Isabella Rossellini
“Sharks have two dicks,” actor Isabella Rossellini tells me in a tone so casual, you’d think she was directing me towards the nearest bathroom. We’re in the bed and breakfast attached to her 28-acre estate, Mama Farm, located in Brookhaven, New York—a small Long Island town that is something of a hideaway for untouchable New Yorkers such as Anna Wi...
'Venus of the Rags' rises from ashes in Naples after arson attack
An open-air installation of "Venus of the Rags," one of the most famous works by Italian contemporary artist Michelangelo Pistoletto, was unveiled in Naples after a previous version was destroyed in an arson attack last year. The new giant version of the sculpture, of which several other examples are on display in museums around the world, has been...
Simone Fontecchio's offense, defense shows why Detroit Pistons traded for him
Since Feb. 8, just two Detroit Pistons are averaging at least 15 points per game. They’re both doing so efficiently, too, shooting at least 46% overall and 40% on 3-pointers. The first? Their franchise player: Cade Cunningham, drafted in the summer of 2021. The second? Someone with 10 games as a Piston: Simone Fontecchio. The 6-foot-8 Italian shar...
Mici Italian celebrates re-grand opening in Queen Creek
Last month, on Feb. 27, Mici Italian celebrated its re-grand opening with an official Queen Creek Chamber of Commerce ribbon cutting ceremony. In attendance were Queen Creek Chamber of Commerce staff, local business owners, Queen Creek Councilman Bryan McClure, Kurt Riske with Level Up Projects and Mici Italian co-owner Marissa Miceli and family. G...
Piazza Miramare takes shape at 628 Beacon Street in San Pedro
In San Pedro's Little Italy, construction is underway in earnest for a new public plaza steps from the L.A. waterfront. Piazza Miramare, which officially broke ground in late 2022, occupies a site at 6th Street and Harbor Boulevard, adjacent to San Pedro City Hall. The space, which was previously known as Pepper Tree Plaza, is being rebuilt as a mo...
Eight spirit of 1000 Miglia medals awarded at the Amelia Island concours d’elegance
1000 Miglia could not fail to be present on Amelia Island. On the occasion of the motoring event voted by the New York Times as one of the best concours d’elegance in the United States, eight Spirit of 1000 Miglia medals were awarded, the recognition that 1000 Miglia gives to cars that symbolise the authentic essence of the Red Arrow. The winner of...
The anthology "E c'erano gerani rossi dappertutto" will be released in Italy
We are thrilled to announce that on March 28th, the anthology "E c'erano gerani rossi dappertutto" will be released in Italy in both print and ebook formats. This anthology, published by Radici Edizioni, was meticulously curated by Valentina Di Cesare and Michela Valmori, with the aim of amplifying the voices of the Italian diaspora in North Americ...
Selection procedure for new holder of Honorary Consulate of Italy in Providence (RI)
Notice is hereby given that the Consulate General of Italy in Boston intends to appoint a new Honorary Consul in Providence, Rhode Island, who will be called upon to carry out primarily functions of assistance in favor of Italian citizens and protection of Italian interests in the territory of competence. Compatriots who may be interested in this p...