Italy's Most Beautiful Islands That You'll Never Want to Leave
Want to discover the best Italian islands that promise an unforgettable Mediterranean getaway? We’ve got you covered! Italy, a country synonymous with rich history, stunning architecture, and unparalleled cuisine, also boasts some of the most beautiful islands in the Mediterranean. Having journeyed to Italy on three occasions, we dedicated three mo...
Marcella Hazan biography and career timeline
Marcella Hazan lived an improbably eventful life. An immigrant woman trained as a scientist, she never set foot in a kitchen until she married and moved to America in the 1950s. A childhood injury had left her with an injured right arm, a challenge for the physical work of food preparation. But before long, she was not only preparing the Italian di...
Olive Oil a Leading Focus in Italy’s Crackdown on Food Fraud
A significant portion of Italy’s food fraud prevention efforts in 2024 focused on olive oil. According to the new report of the central inspectorate for quality protection and anti-fraud of agri-food products (ICQRF), more than 8,200 of 54,000 food inspections targeted vegetable oils, with most of them related to extra virgin olive oil. Using a net...
‘The View from Lake Como’ author meets and greets locals
Adriana Trigiani, a 21-time New York Times best-selling author, has set her new book, “The View From Lake Como,” in Monmouth County’s own Lake Como. Trigiani, who grew up in Big Stone Gap, Virginia and based a trilogy of books on her hometown, often takes inspiration from the places she visits. The author came to Lake Como this week, speaking at th...
A national memory made of music: ow the Cori Alpini help preserving Italy's alpine identity
Every winter, town squares and natural snow-covered stages across northern Italy come alive with the voices of male choirs wearing the distinctive feathered hats of the Alpini corps: these are the Cori Alpini, ensembles rooted in the traditions of Italy’s mountain infantry and closely connected to the cultural fabric of the country’s Alpine regions...
Cleveland’s Italian Cultural Garden hosts 2025 summer opera
Cleveland’s Italian Cultural Garden is presenting “Opera in the Italian Garden” from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Sunday, July 27. In addition to music from the Cleveland Opera, attendees will enjoy dance from Cleveland Ballet Theater (not to be confused with The Cleveland Ballet). This year’s presentation at the historic garden includes dancers from New York Ci...
Livigno: a new emotion every day of the year among Italian Alps
If the mountains are beautiful in winter, in summer they can be just as stunning, or even more so, and Livigno is proof of this. This Alpine plateau is located in Valtellina, Lombardy, not far from the border between Italy and Switzerland. It is one of the most famous mountain resorts in Europe but perhaps not everyone knows how extraordinary these...
Colorado Buffaloes add 7’1 Italian forward to 2025-26 roster
Meglio tardi che mai. The Colorado Buffaloes have added another forward to the 2025-26 men’s basketball roster. Well, it might be more accurate to say he’s been added to the cafeteria and weight room before he plays a game at the CU Events Center. Tad Boyle’s newest addition is Leonardo van Elswyk. He’s a 7’1 pile of sticks and bones the coaches un...
1 euro houses for sale in Tuscany in 2025
Tuscany is renowned for its natural beauty, exquisite wines, and rich historical heritage, but also for its villages, towns, and small cities facing depopulation, causing damage not only to local administrations but also to tourism. With the "1 euro houses in Tuscany 2025" initiative, Italian and foreign investors are offered the opportunity to pur...
Annual Church Feast In Newark Will Celebrate Italian-American Culture
Our Lady of Mount Carmel-Newark will hold its 135th annual feast on the weekend of July 11 to July 13 in front of the church at 259 Oliver Street. The local event has been held in celebration of Italian-American religion and culture since 1890. Here’s what to expect this year, organizers said: “The feast kicks off Friday evening, July 11 with a hea...
Protecting workers from extreme heat: Italy's new workplace safety protocol
The Italian government, together with labor unions and industry associations, has introduced a new non-binding operational protocol aimed at protecting workers from extreme heat. While not legally mandatory, the agreement carries significant political weight and outlines practical measures to safeguard employees in both public and private sectors...
European Cultural Routes: the Franciscan path earns recognition ahead of St. Francis’ 800th anniversary
The European Cultural Routes are cross-border journeys that help travelers explore how Europeans have lived and interacted since ancient times. The concept was launched by the Council of Europe in 1987. One of the latest additions to this network is Saint Francis’ Ways: European Route of Franciscan Heritage, which has now been officially r...