Agritourism, a growing Italian excellence
The new ISTAT report on agritourism businesses in Italy (2023) highlights a growing trend both in terms of the number of establishments (26,129, +1.1% compared to 2022) and the number of guests (4.5 million, +11%). However, the most significant increase is seen in the value of agritourism production (€1.871 billion), which marked a +15.4% increase...
Claudio Pagliara is the new director of the Italian Cultural Institute in New York
Journalist Claudio Pagliara, correspondent-chief of Rai's New York bureau for radio and television news reporting from the United States and North America, the new director of the Italian Cultural Institute on Park Avenue. He was appointed by Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani at the end of a selection process launched in recent months to choose a suc...
Italian Design Day 2025 in Miami with Architect Piero Lissoni: Creativity and Style of the Made in Italy
On February 12 at the Italian Cultural Institute in Miami was held the celebration of “Italian Design Day in the World,” the thematic event born in 2017 that involves the offices of the diplomatic-consular network, Italian Cultural Institutes and ITA Offices in the promotion of Italian creativity. Testifying at the “Italian Design Day” in Miami was...
Italian American One Voice Coalition Achieves Another Success – Columbus Day Preserved in Rockaway Schools
The Italian American One Voice Coalition (“IAOVC”), America’s largest independent Italian American anti-bias organization, was recently advised that the Rockaway, NJ School Board would AGAIN be considering eliminating the Columbus Day holiday on the 2025 – 2026 school calendar. It was just a short three years ago that this was under consideration b...
Italy's Brignone wins women's giant slalom world gold
Italy's Federica Brignone put in a dominant display to win gold in the women's giant slalom at the Alpine World Ski Championships in Saalbach on Thursday. Brignone, second in the super-G a week ago, led after the first run, and again put in the fastest time on her second to win by 0.90 of a second over New Zealand's Alice Robinson, who took silver...
The painting of Dante inside the Florentine cathedral
Inside the cathedral in Florence, just before the presbytery, on the left aisle wall, there is a painting of Dante (1265-1321). It is a wonderful visual biography of this much-loved national icon. It was placed here in 1465, on the bicentenary of the great poet’s birth. The Florentine painter Domenico di Michelino was commissioned for the work by t...
The Vermont Italian Cultural Association to host Carnevale 2025 in Essex Junction
The Vermont Italian Cultural Association (VICA) announced today that it will host Carnevale on March 8, a fundraiser to benefit its Scholarships and Grants Program. VICA’s Carnevale, the first since 2005 will be held at the Essex Resort and Spa in Essex Junction from 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. and will include a silent auction, music, dancing, food, wine,...
The Sicilia DOC Wines Consortium renews its commitment to the United States, the world’s leading wine market
The year opens with encouraging data – coming from the market study conducted by Colangelo&Partners in collaboration with the wine research company Wine Opinions and the Provi and Somm.ai platforms – which highlight a growing interest on the part of US importers and distributors in Sicilia DOC wines, thus demonstrating how denomination wines are in...
Drinking in Rome, from Its Historic “Nasoni” to Its Bars and Speakeasies
Water has always been an integral part of Rome’s landscape and culture from its ancient aqueducts and Imperial baths to its majestic Renaissance and Baroque fountains commissioned by her ruling popes, and since the mid-19th century, her “nasoni”, or drinking fountains. Thus, thanks to her over 2,000 fountains–plus some 2,500 nasoni–today Rome, appr...
ITA-LI and AATI-LI Unite to Promote Italian Culture and Heritage in Education
The Italian American Heritage Society of Long Island (ITA-LI) and the American Association of Teachers of Italian: Long Island Chapter (AATI-LI) proudly announce a formal partnership through a newly established Memorandum of Understanding. This collaborative effort underscores both organizations’ commitment to celebrating and advancing Italian cult...
Discover the best small towns in Italy for food
Italy is renowned for its rich culinary traditions, diverse regional dishes, and a deep appreciation for high-quality ingredients. Italian cuisine is characterised by its simplicity, emphasising fresh, seasonal produce and the use of olive oil, garlic, and herbs. Each region in Italy has its own unique culinary identity, making food and travel in t...
Giacobbe’s Italian Restaurant and Pizzeria to Debut at Moncks Corner
This is the latest from Giacobbe Scotto and his wife, Rachel , who both fell in love with Moncks Corner from day one, according to the company’s Facebook . The duo are from a small town called Bacoli, less than 13 miles from Napoli. While the restaurant is under construction, the owners hope to open the first Giacobbe’s in August 2025 . The restaur...