New York State Assembly welcomes Emilia Romagna delegation
A weekend of warm connections and regional pride brought together New York’s Emilia Romagna community as they welcomed a delegation from the Regional Legislative Assembly of Emilia-Romagna, visiting the Big Apple to take part in the Summer Fancy Food Show—North America’s premier event for the food and beverage industry. The gathering, host...
$13 million expansion of northeast Ohio dairy business to create more jobs
Miceli Dairy is a staple in northeast Ohio and their location in Cleveland, which is where they were founded, has been open since 1949. Maria Miceli, the vice president of marketing for the company, explained their expansion plan. “We’re renting space all over the city for storage, for cold storage, for dry storage and it got to the point where we...
Fusilli Pasta Was Born In This Little-Known Italian Region
Fusilli may be one of the most iconic types of pasta. Eaten with a range of sauces, from classic basil pesto to ragù alla Bolognese, the short, spiral shape of fusilli makes it perfect for soaking up flavor. And while it's popular all over the world, there's one region that claims fusilli as its own: Molise. Located in Southern Italy near Campania...
Mississippi State partners with Italian university to enhance study-abroad opportunities
A newly cemented partnership between Mississippi State University (MSU) and the Pontifical University Antonianum (PUA) will create more study-abroad opportunities for local students seeking an education in Italy, and vice versa. MSU President Dr. Mark Keenum and Professor Agustin Hernández Vidales, the rector of the Rome-based higher learning insti...
A first-time guide to Bari
Bari sits on the shore of the Adriatic Sea, a millennia-old city of winding streets and sun-washed stone. Though not technically part of the Magna Graecia (the group of ancient Greek settlements along the southern Italian coast) like other cities in Puglia – the heel of boot-shaped Italy – Bari carries deep historical roots. A visit here means wand...
Here’s how students earned IACO scholarships for cultural spirit
The Italian American Cultural Organization of the South Shore has announced the winners of the 2025 IACO “Spirit of Italian Culture” Scholarship. According to a community announcement, six students have each received a $3,000 scholarship after a competitive selection process. The recipients are: - Natalie J. Pechilis from Whitman-Hanson Regional Hi...
Trofie, pesto … and patience: Liguria on a plate
Trofie may not be the first shape of pasta that comes to mind outside of Italy, but for Ligurians, it is a culinary symbol of their very identity.Traditionally associated with theRiviera di Levante, particularly the area around Genoa and the Golfo del Paradiso, trofie are short, thin pasta curls, each one rolled by hand, deeply connected to the sto...
Celebrate Italian culture and food at Ishpeming's annual Italian Fest
Festivities will be held in Ishpeming for this year's Italian Fest on Saturday, July 26. Here's what you can expect. The event, held by the St. Rocco-St. Anthony Society of Ishpeming, is free, family-friendly and open to the public. Plenty of Italian and American food will be served throughout the day at the venue: the Al Quaal Recreation Area. Wh...
Best beaches in northern Italy to visit in 2025
When you think of the Italian beaches, the common imagination often flies to the sunny coasts of the South, with Sardinia, Puglia, Calabria, Campania and Sicily as its masters. However, the North of Italy holds a treasure of breathtaking coastlines and beautiful beaches. From impressive and stunning cliffs overlooking the sea to endless expanses o...
Brooks brings sights of Italy to Columbus
From the rooftops of Florence to the vast countrysides of Tuscany, Hoosier artist Lloyd Brooks has captured scenes and their stories all on canvas. Now others are invited to view these moments in time at the Art In Focus Gallery at Stillframes Art & Design in an exhibit titled “Italy Al Fresco.” Born in a small Indiana town, Brooks started as an il...
Living in Palermo: insight into costs, areas & local life
Palermo is one of those places that refuses to be pinned down. With a population circling 650,000, Sicily’s capital is all about contrasts. Grand faded palaces, raucous street markets, peeling paint next to golden Baroque domes, and the whiff of panelle frying somewhere nearby. It’s a city that looks a bit wild at first—gritty, noisy, and glorious...
Springfield’s Mount Carmel Society to reopen with new leadership, new name
After a yearslong battle over control of the Our Lady of Mount Carmel Society Club, a long-standing social group has purchased the building and is hoping to give the 128-year-old organization a new life. “We want to take this into the direction as more of a cultural center,” said Salvatore S. Circosta, who is listed as president of the club.