What to do in Viareggio like a local: 10 tips for travellers
If you're wondering what to do in Viareggio for a truly authentic experience, you've come to the right place. We've put together 10 travel tips, ideas, and activities to help you feel like a true local in Versilia. Have a look! Forget for a moment postcard-perfect green countryside, rolling hills lined with vineyards, olive groves, and Renaissance...
From family farm of old to winery of today, the land has always provided
Anthony Vietri has very fond memories from second grade at St. Anthony of Padua School in Wilmington that began with the aroma of DiFonzo’s bread. “The smell would start coming into our classroom in the morning, and you just heard everybody’s belly in the entire room just cranking because we were all trained like Pavlov’s dogs to want DiFonzo’s rol...
Italian American Society Scholarship Opportunity
The Italian American Society of Marco Island is currently accepting applications for a $1,000 scholarship opportunity for a graduating senior from any Collier County High School who will be attending a post-high school education in the Trades (an example would include automotive, diesel, aviation, and marine technology, cosmetology, culinary, elect...
Sardinia 101: Your Complete Travel Guide to Sardinia Italy
We absolutely love the island of Sardinia Italy. It has a distinctive culture and cuisine that feels related to Italy but is definitely Sardinian. Whether you’re after pristine beaches for relaxing days in the sun, exploring charming towns or historic sites, or want to delve into the food culture, Sardinia has it all. Sardinia is famous for crystal...
World's Longest Italian Beef Sandwich, world record set in Chicago, Illinois
-Buona Beef gathered a team of volunteers at the Cornerstone Community Center in the Sheridan Park neighborhood and cooked up 75 pounds of Italian beef and spread it across 109 feet of bread to set a world record for the World's Longest Italian Beef Sandwich, according to the WORLD RECORD ACADEMY. "A Chicago eatery cooked up 75 pounds of Italian be...
American and Italian students experience annual exchange program
Last week, Vicenza High School welcomed students from the Istituto Tecnico Economico (ITE) “Guido Piovene,” a local Italian high school specializing in business, finance and tourism for their annual exchange program. This well-established partnership provides a unique opportunity for students from both schools to experience a different educational...
Da Vinci exhibit invents excitement for Pueblo
The Leonardo da Vinci Museum of North America hosted a live talk and Q&A event at the Pueblo City-County Library District Rawlings (Main) Branch recently. The event was free to the public and took place Feb. 6. The stage featured three speakers, with Craig Eliot Cisney, vice president of the board for Southern Colorado Science Center, guiding the d...
Why the Holy Doors are only in Rome: Navigating the Jubilee
On December 24, Pope Francis opened the first Holy Door in St. Peter's Basilica, inaugurating the Jubilee. This door, bearing 15 bas-relief panels recounting the story of man's redemption, is the most symbolic, marking the launch of the Jubilees since the year 1500. Rome also offers four other holy doors: those of the three other major basilicas...
Italy’s new law tackles fake online reviews in tourism and hospitality
In Italy, a new law has been introduced to combat fake reviews online, a major concern in the tourism and restaurant sectors. The government has recognized that fraudulent online reviews undermine trust and transparency, especially in the competitive world of travel. The law, introduced by the Ministry of Tourism, aims to safeguard consumers and e...
San Faustino and the cost of being single in Italy
A few days ago, we all celebrated Valentine's Day. But did you know that in Italy, for the past few years, people have also started celebrating Saint Faustino on the day after February 14th? Who is celebrated on Saint Faustino’s Day? If Valentine’s Day is dedicated to couples in love, Saint Faustino’s Day is dedicated to singles. Of course,...
Proposed Smithsonian Italian American Museum Rallies National Support as US House Weighs Legislation
As it stands, 120 cultural and nonprofit groups across the U.S. are rallying support for the creation of a Smithsonian museum of Italian American history in the nation’s capital. Leaders and members of the Italian American Congressional Caucus, in collaboration with the Conference of Presidents of Major Italian American Organizations (COPOMIAO), sp...
Where was 'La Dolce Villa' filmed? Showcasing the beauty of coastal Italy
If you’ve been keeping up with the latest Netflix original films, you may have already seen La Dolce Villa. The romantic comedy centers on a young woman who ventures overseas to restore a cheap villa on the West Italian coastline, and her well-meaning father who stumbles into love after attempting to talk her out of it. La Dolce Villa really goes...