Italian researchers earn 37 ERC grants, but brain drain remains a concern
Last week, the European Research Council (ERC)—the EU’s main funding body for basic scientific research—announced the recipients of its 2025 Advanced Grants. These highly competitive awards, totaling €721 million, are aimed at senior researchers who have already made significant contributions to their fields. A total of 281 projects were selected,...
Living in a trullo: real life in Puglia’s stone houses
Imagine swapping your usual four walls for a whitewashed roundhouse with a quirky pointy hat, right in the heel of Italy’s boot. Living in a trullo isn’t just about rustic stone and Instagram moments – it’s proper southern Italian life, where old farming traditions nudge up against expat hopes and the odd wifi gripe. If you’re torn between making t...
Consul Allegra Baistrocchi Awards Cavalierato During Halftime at Italian Bowl XLIV
Consul of Italy in Detroit Allegra Baistrocchi took the opportunity during halftime at Italian Bowl XLIV to bestow the honor of Cavaliere dell’Ordine della Stella d’Italia (Knight of the Order of the Star of Italy) to Toledo resident Mr. Louis Tosi. Mr. Tosi is an attorney, a national leader in environmental law, and a changemaker who helped rewri...
Sicily to host first F-35 pilot training program outside the U.S.
Sicily will become the first location outside the United States where F-35 fighter jet pilots are trained, Italy’s Defense Minister Guido Crosetto announced during a visit to the Decimomannu Air Base in Sardinia. “Just as we are the only country in the world assembling F-35s outside of the U.S., at the Cameri facility in Piedmont, we’re now expand...
Simone Fontecchio set to join Miami Heat in sign-and-trade deal
Simone Fontecchio’s future is now clear. The Italian star is set to join a new NBA team, marking the end of his time with the Detroit Pistons. According to ESPN’s Shams Charania, Fontecchio is reportedly part of a trade deal between the Pistons and the Miami Heat that would send Duncan Robinson to Detroit. The two teams have agreed to a sign-and-tr...
Italian American singer Connie Francis, 87, hospitalized in Florida
Connie Francis was hospitalized in Florida on Wednesday, July 2, according to the legendary singer's Facebook page. It was reported that the "Pretty Little Baby" singer, 87, was in the hospital early Wednesday morning, according to the Facebook page of radio personality Cousin Brucie. Hours later, Francis announced that she was “back in hospital”...
Italy and the United States are sister nations, says Meloni celebrating July 4
Italy and the United States are "sister nations." Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni reaffirmed this message at Villa Taverna in Rome during the celebration of America’s Independence Day. “President Donald Trump and I have always emphasized the extraordinary and unique bond between our two countries. It's a foundation we can build on to make this connec...
Bizzarrini 5300: A Quirky Italian-American Mashup by a Genius Engineer
Building cars is a pretty global affair these days. Everybody seems to have a factory everywhere, and even tiny specialist automakers source major components from overseas. Sixty years ago, it wasn’t as common to find the best of the Old World mixed with the best of the New, but it did happen, usually in the form of a European chassis and body powe...
Want to see Lake Como and the Italian Riviera without the crowds? Try these lesser-known spots
Most world travelers are familiar with the popular and often over-touristed cities in Italy such as Rome, Florence, Milan, and Naples, but there are lesser-known locales found on the Italian Riviera and in the Lake Como area that offer equally authentic experiences in Italian food, art, and cultural history. Here’s how to plan your dream Italian ho...
Three-Day Celebration Planned for Mother Cabrini’s Birthday
The St. Frances Xavier Cabrini Shrine in the Washington Heights area of Manhattan will host a three-day birthday remembrance in honor of Mother Cabrini, patroness of immigrants, whose birthday falls on July 15. Mother Cabrini was born Maria Francesca Cabrini 175 years ago – July 15, 1850, in Sant’Angelo Lodigiano (Lombardy region), Italy. Her birt...
12 awe-inspiring Italian beaches
Italy doesn’t do beaches like the rest of the world. It doesn’t have to. From the volcanic whispers of Ischia to the powdered cliffs of Sicily and the secret coves of Sardinia, Italy’s coastline isn’t just beautiful — it’s cinematic. These aren’t beaches where you park a towel and scroll your phone. These are places where history and myth blur into...
Why do some Michigan towns have unusual names? How Italian immigrants left their mark
Michigan's Italian roots stretch back to its founding, and small towns, streets and other locations highlight that history. From industrial metro Detroit to Upper Peninsula iron mining communities, Italian immigrants and their Italian American descendants have played a key role in shaping Michigan's history. As of 2000, when the U.S. Census last in...