Getty Museum receives major gift of rare Italian manuscript pages
The J. Paul Getty Museum has received a gift of 38 rare manuscript pages by Italian artists spanning the 12th to 17th centuries, marking the largest donation of artwork to the museum in decades, it was announced Monday. The works depict religious scenes from the lives of Jesus, Mary and various saints and significantly expand Getty's medieval and R...
1 euro houses for sale in Sicily in 2025
Buying a 1 euro house in Italy has become a highly sought-after opportunity, and in 2025, Sicily remains one of the top regions offering this unique chance. The trend of purchasing 1 euro houses in Sicily continues to gain momentum, following the strong interest seen throughout 2024. Sicilian towns and villages face the challenge of repopulating sm...
Martucci drawn early on to special effects makeup
Ross Martucci fell in love with special effects makeup as a child, when he saw the gruesome Freddy Krueger of the movie “Nightmare on Elm Street” on the cover of a horror magazine. “I couldn’t believe how it was possible to make somebody look like they were burnt from head to toe and it not be real. It was almost like magic to me,” the Chicago-base...
Cherry Season in Marostica: A Celebration of Flavor and Heritage
Have you ever heard about the Marostica cherry, or ciliegia di Marostica? This luscious cherry variety, cultivated in a small area of the Veneto region – specifically in the province of Vicenza – is known for its sweetness, firmness, vivid color, and for being a symbol of cultural identity and local pride. It is protected by the European Union’s PG...
From Morris Park to Netflix: Adrienne Iapalucci delivers brutal laughs and Bronx realness
Adrienne Iapalucci is offensive, she’s irreverent, she’s funny and she’s from the Bronx. The Morris Park native has built a successful career in comedy over the past 20 years—recently with her Netflix special “The Dark Queen,” and the Bronx Times caught up with her at a show Wednesday in Manhattan at the Comedy Shop in the Village. There was little...
This Italian City Was Named the Most Underrated Luxury Destination in Europe—and It's Known as the 'New Tuscany'
Tucked between Tuscany and Lazio in central Italy is Umbria, a region that remains, somehow, just out of the spotlight. Often called Italy’s “green heart,” it may feel less polished and be less photographed than its more well-known neighbors, but it's no less enchanting. The little-known region was recently named Europe’s most underrated, luxurious...
Italian firm plans to invest $500M at McKinney electric wire manufacturing facility
The Italian owners of a McKinney copper and aluminum electrical wire manufacturing facility plan to invest $500 million to expand operations. Prysmian held a groundbreaking ceremony at the Encore Wire Plant on Thursday. The investment centers on a new medium-voltage cable production facility, totaling more than 650,000 square feet. The new plant is...
A river runs through it: The Tiber has shaped the culture and history of four regions
Italy is home to almost 1,200 rivers but the three best known are the Po, the Arno, and the Tiber. The Tiber, also called the Tevere, is not the longest river in Italy but it is the longest in central Italy and has played a crucial role in the development of several regions and the Eternal City of Rome. The river flows from two springs separated by...
Co-owner of restaurant voted ‘Man of the Year 2025’ by Italian American Society of Kenilworth
Nicola Cristofaro said he is very happy to be voted “Man of the Year 2025.” The Italian American Society of Kenilworth recently awarded this honor to the Roselle Park resident who came to America from Italy 39 years ago. “I do like the club, the Italian American community,” he said. “I consider myself Italian but very Americanized. The club is int...
Why Gibellina, Sicily Is Italy's Next Capital of Contemporary Art
On January 14, 1968, a 6.4-magnitude earthquake hit the Belice Valley in western Sicily. In less than two days, the farming village of Gibellina—and its neighboring towns—were reduced to ruins. “All that remains is a shapeless pile of rubble, twisted beams, and crumbled walls. Reconstruction on the site will be impossible: just clearing the rubble...
We the ItaliaNews: L'Italia in America. Episodio 20/2025
Un nuovo documentario racconte l'emigrazione siciliana a Middletown in Connecticut I Washington Spirit ingaggiano l'attaccante Sofia Cantore, prima italiana nella lega americana di calcio femminile L’ecosistema Italiano del biotech protagonista al BIO Boston in Massachusetts Crollano le esportazioni di vino italiano negli Stati Uniti: ad aprile -...
Summer 2025 outlook: growth in Italy’s coastal tourism continues
Between June and August 2025, Italy’s seaside towns are expected to welcome around 20.7 million visitors and record 110.1 million overnight stays—up 2% and 1.1% respectively compared to summer 2024. These figures represent nearly half of all summer tourism nationwide and reinforce Italy’s role as a global leader in beach tourism. In raw numbers, ar...