Unearthing History: Medieval Tomb and Lost Church Discovered Beneath Venice's Piazza San Marco
Imagine strolling through Venice's Piazza San Marco, the echo of your footsteps mingling with the murmur of centuries-old secrets lying just beneath the surface. This isn't a scene from a historical novel; it's the reality of a recent archaeological find that has reconnected Venice with a long-lost chapter of its medieval past. Beneath the famed sq...
Guardate ed imparate! Watch and learn! Immersion in movies and series can help language learners of all levels
Just as Italians can watch programming to improve their English language skills, non-Italian speakers can watch programming in Italian to improve their language skills, whether they’re fully fluent or just beginners. Studies have shown that one of the best ways to learn a language is to immerse yourself in the learning process. While some people f...
'I literally have never had better pizza': Paul Giamatti praises New Haven apizza (again), this time on 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!'
Paul Giamatti reaffirmed his loyalty to New Haven-style pizza on "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" Tuesday night. In his interview with the late-night talk show host, the award-winning actor and Yale University alumnus discussed how growing up in the Elm City made him a dedicated fan of apizza, the dish that has given the city its reputation as the "pizza capit...
Embracing Italian Culture: A Festive Journey Through Carnival at Suffolk County Community College
February 2024, marked a vibrant celebration of Italian culture as the renowned Italian Carnival journeyed to Suffolk County Community College. The event was hosted by Incanto Productions, a distinguished theatrical company dedicated to authentic creative works for educational purposes. It aimed to promote the country of Italy and foster the learnin...
Italy-US bilateral call for proposals
The Italian Ministry of University and Research (MUR) and the National Science Foundation of the United States of America (NSF) are issuing a call for funding for research projects under a Memorandum of Understanding between the two entities aimed at further strengthening cooperation in the field of Artificial Intelligence, focusing on joint resear...
Filitalia International Marks Milestone with Leadership Appointments & Distretto Italia
Filitalia International, the Italian-American organization committed to preserving and promoting cultural heritage worldwide, proudly announces significant developments in its organizational structure and leadership. On February 19, 2024, Filitalia International unanimously elected Alessandro Sparacio (Delaware County, PA Chapter) to its esteemed B...
Authentic Italian Specialty Food: Cucina Daniella Grand Opening in Darien, CT
Darien's culinary landscape is poised for a remarkable transformation with the grand opening of Cucina Daniella, an authentic Italian specialty foods shop that draws inspiration from the vibrant flavors of Italy and Sicily. Daniella’s culinary expression is rooted in her rich Italian family heritage, a lifetime of visits and study. Cucina Daniella...
Celebrating Italian American Culture in NY’s Little Italy with Dr. Joseph V. Scelsa
The Italian American Museum, is set for a grand reopening of a brand new facility this spring in its new home in where else… Little Italy. The Museum is dedicated to telling the history of Italian Americans in New York City, as well as celebrating Italian and Italian American culture in the modern world. Professor Joseph V. Scelsa founded the Ital...
Rome beats London, Madrid and Lisbon to be Europe's second most attractive city for investment
That something is moving in Rome is there for all to see, it may be the Jubilee, it may be the European Recovery Plan, it may be Mayor Gualtieri's extraordinary powers, it may even be the fact that Rome is still an affordable city, price-wise, compared to other major European capitals now at the level of New York. The fact is that this opportunity-...
Over 100 relics of Christ, Holy Family, saints to be displayed at New Jersey parish
An exhibit that includes more than 100 relics of Jesus Christ, the Holy Family, and numerous saints will be exhibited at a parish in northern New Jersey on Saturday, Feb. 24, from noon to 7 p.m. Our Lady of Mount Carmel Oratory in Montclair, New Jersey, will host the exhibit at its Capozzelli Hall on 94 Pine Street. The parish is located in the Dio...
Minneapolis’s New Women-Owned Italian Restaurant Opens With Affogatos and Chianti-Braised Beef
Gia, a new Italian restaurant nestled into the former Cavé Vin space in Minneapolis’s Armatage neighborhood, opened this week on February 6. Chefs Jo Seddon and Lisa Wengler, both alums of Gavin Kaysen’s Wayzata restaurant Bellecour, have run Gia as a pop-up over the past three-and-a-half years — now they’ve found a permanent home for their fresh,...
Where to go on holiday in Italy in April: 10 ideas to discover
April is the first real month of spring. It brings longer days and the chance to live more outdoors. It is not yet the hot weather of the summer months, but with a little luck you can meet some wonderful days. For this reason, April can be the ideal month to visit various places in Italy. In this article we suggest you ten diverse destinations to c...