UNICO Scranton Chapter Lights Up the Night with 'A Night in Broadway' Charity Gala
It was a night where the glitz and glamour of Broadway met the heart and soul of Scranton, Pennsylvania. Over 250 guests, dressed to the nines, stepped into the Radisson Hotel, which for one night, transformed into a slice of New York City's famed theater district. The occasion? The UNICO Scranton Chapter's annual charity gala, this year themed 'A...
Paolini defeats Kalinskaya in comeback victory for Dubai title
Jasmine Paolini earned her biggest title by defeating Anna Kalinskaya 4-6, 7-5, 7-5 in the Dubai Championships final on Saturday. Paolini fought back from a break down in the second and third sets en route to the second WTA singles title of her nine-year tour-level career. The 26th-ranked Paolini and 40th-ranked Kalinskaya defied a field that start...
Why are so many people in our family named Joseph?
We always talk about the “old days” when we followed traditions the family held onto, mostly in reference to food, family gathering, religious practice etc. These are all a great part of our family history, but they don’t help us with our genealogy research. Some of those traditions are so ingrained that they are never talked about. They just “are....
When Is the Best Time to Visit Italy? It Depends on Your Travel Plans
While the summer months lure many to the shores of Italy, this Mediterranean country has plenty of reasons to visit all year long. For those wanting to avoid the crowds, the period between October and November is the best time to visit Italy. In autumn, the weather becomes delightful for piazza hopping in Florence, Rome, and other popular cities an...
Highly Anticipated Barolo & Barbaresco World Opening Returns to the US for the Third Time
Visiting the United States for the third time, the Consorzio di Tutela Barolo Barbaresco Alba Langhe e Dogliani is preparing to take New York by storm, bringing together 200 wineries for the Barolo & Barbaresco World Opening (BBWO) event on March 19th and 20th, 2024. The unprecedented number of wineries participating makes this event the Consortium...
5 days in the Gulf of Orosei: sea, trekking and culture along the coast of Sardinia
An authentic and special territory that represents a true microcosm of the historical and natural beauty of Sardinia: the Gulf of Orosei, on the east coast of the island, is a world of its own where you can admire unspoiled beaches, beautiful hidden coves, breathtaking natural landscapes and cultural places with a thousand-year history. Explore thi...
Abessinio family donates $6 million to Beebe Healthcare in Lewes, DE
Beebe Healthcare's Rehoboth campus is now Abessinio Health Campus, following a $6 million donation from Rocco and Mary Abessinio and family. It's the second-largest philanthropic gift the 108-year-old Beebe Medical Foundation has ever received. The Abessinio Health Campus, includes Beebe's Specialty Surgery Hospital, Outpatient Surgery Center, Tunn...
Italy’s PV additions more than double in 2023
Italy reached 30.28 GW of cumulative installed solar photovoltaic (PV) capacity after bringing online 5.23 GW of new plants in the past year, according to the latest data by trade body Italia Solare. The country ended 2023 with 1.59 million solar plants in operation, of which 50% are systems in the commercial and industrial (C&I) sector and 22% are...
XX CINEMA ITALY MIAMI returns March 15-18, 2024
We are thrilled to announce that CINEMA ITALY Miami returns with it's 20th edition! With an incredible lineup of brand new award-winning films CINEMA ITALY will return to Miami for its 20th edition from Friday, March 15th to Monday the 18th, 2024. We have carefully screened the best ten films of the previous season, all of them presented in the top...
Experience Venice, Italy, Through the Eyes of an Alma MFA Student
Winter 2024 brought our residency in Venice, Italy! A sense of place is a key element of writing in the Alma program. For 10 days, we lived exposed to the place of Italy, the language and the people. The family-owned villa where we stayed, the Hotel Villa Franceschi, gave us more of a sense of being invited guests than hotel patrons. While we exper...
"Twenty-five women who shaped the Italian Renaissance"
Monday, March, 11 at 6:00pm. Doors will open at 5:45. 600 Chestnut Street, Suite 956 Philadelphia, PA. The Consulate General of Italy in Philadelphia is pleased to announce the presentation of the book "Twenty-five women who shaped the Italian Renaissance" by Meredith K. Ray. The book is a dynamic account of some women who contributed to the develo...
The oldest country in Europe: What’s behind Italy’s ageing problem?
Italy’s ageing problem is starting to take a toll on the country’s world-famous ‘dolce vita’. The country’s growing number of pensioners isn’t nearly matched by the number of newborns, and efforts by Giorgia Meloni’s right-wing government to boost birth rates have so far failed to turn the tide on Italy's demographic decline. According to the lates...