Jannik Sinner also triumphs in Rotterdam. He is the first Italian to be world No. 3
Number three today. Number two in the spring, number one in the fall. Few thought last February 2023 that Jannik Sinner could overtake Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic in the rankings within twelve months. On Monday, February 20, 2023, Alcaraz was still number two in the world, with 6480 points, not too far behind Djokovic (at 7070), but Sinner wa...
Boston: the Italian Consul General Minuti at the Justinian Law Society of Massachusetts
Italian Consul General in Boston, Arnaldo Minuti participated in recent days in the inauguration of the new leadership of the Justinian Law Society of Massachusetts, founded in 1943 as the "Massachusetts Italian Bar Association." In his remarks, the Consul congratulated new President Riccardo Rullo and thanked the members of the association for the...
IAPC to honor worthy trio
The Italian American Political Coalition will present Judge Celia G. Gamrath with its William Paca Award, Richard Caifano with its Lifetime Achievement Award and Richard Catezone with its Public Service Leadership Award at its annual Heritage Celebration on March 7 at Elmcrest Banquets in Elmwood Park. For tickets, call 708-369-2500. Richard Caifan...
Livoti's Old World Market Opening In Brick Township
Livoti's Old World Market said it will open its newest store in Brick Township on Thursday, Mar. 7. The store will be located in the Laurel Square shopping plaza on Route 88. This will be the fifth market for Livoti's, which started in 2010 with its first store in Aberdeen. The other three markets are in Monmouth County in Freehold, Marlboro, and M...
12 Small Towns in Italy That Look Like Storybook Villages
Italians are adamant about recognizing and protecting their heritage. There are consortiums that protect regional products like Parmigiano Reggiano, organizations that preserve the country’s artistic and architectural treasures, and even official designations for the country’s most beautiful villages. I Borghi più belli d’Italia is an association f...
Italians in America – Our Immigrant Stories: How Amato Berardi went from a Philly pizza shop to the Italian Parliament
It took Uncle Luigi Berardi 13 years and a lot of hard work to secure a bond and file a petition for his brother’s family to come to America, but on May 11, 1970, Amato Libero Berardi, his parents Ferdinando and Carmela, and brothers Ferdinando, Salvatore and Fausto, moved from their farmland home in Longano, Molise, Italy, and settled in Philadelp...
A Modern Pilgrimage: Walking the Via Peuceta from Bari to Matera
I’ve often wondered what’s so special about walking for days in any weather when you can quickly zip from one place to the other by car or public transportation. So I gave it a try. While there’s no shortage of exciting paths to explore in Italy, I decided to walk the Via Peuceta, a relatively new trail that winds through Apulia and Basilicata. Thi...
Ferrero seeks US growth
Ferrero achieved substantial growth last year, despite inflationary pressures. The company retained market share everywhere and is looking for new growth in the United States. In its financial year 2022/2023, which ended on 31 August, sales rose 20.7 % to 17 billion euros. The growth was both organic and through acquisitions, CFO Daniel Martinez Ca...
“Io Capitano”- An Epic Film, Powerful and Important
Nominated for Best International Feature Film at the 96th Academy Awards®, as well as winning top directing and acting prizes at the Venice Film Festival, Io Capitano, will have its U.S. theatrical premiere on February 23. It was also nominated for the Golden Globe award for Best Motion Picture, Non-English Language. In this acclaimed narrative fe...
Italy comes to Lingle, WY
If there’s one thing to be said about entering a new high school, it takes a bit of courage. Adolescence is by no means is a walk in the park. For some, high school can be four years of wonderful memories, or four years they would just like to bury as deep in the mind as they can go. Having said that, choosing to finish your last year of high schoo...
I've been a tour guide in Italy for 16 years. My top recommendation is an incredible ancient port city that's way less crowded than Rome
I'm a native Californian, but I've been working as a tour guide in Rome since 2008. I've seen how increased tourism is affecting popular sites like the Colosseum and the Vatican. People spend hours waiting in lines, making it difficult to truly enjoy the experience, and it seems to get more crowded every year. But just a 30-minute train ride away, ...
This Authentic Italian Eatery Is Serving Some Of The Freshest Pasta In Missouri
Have you ever taken a bite of a sprig of parsley that you’ve picked straight from the garden? Every bite is so flavorful and so much stronger than the parsley we find sitting in the grocery store. That freshness makes all the difference. If you’re all about fresh food and flavors, plan a meal at Gilardi’s, an authentic Italian eatery that serves so...