Beyond Cannoli: 8 Essential Pastries Of Palermo
Palermo, Sicily’s agricultural and cultural riches have made it a mecca for food enthusiasts. However, the city is most famous for its desserts, many of which migrated to the U.S. with Italians from the south of Italy and Sicily. “Sicilian desserts are the sweetest and most extravagant in all of Italy,” write Rick Steves and Fred Plotkin in Italy...
New archaeological museum contains original marble map from Ancient Rome
Rome authorities this month opened a new archaeological park and museum in the shadow of the Colosseum that features an original marble map of Ancient Rome that visitors can literally walk over. The opening of the Archaeological Park of the Celio and the new Museum of the Forma Urbis is part of a bigger project to develop the hilly area around the...
Review: Facci Brings Festive Italian Fare to the Inner Harbor
There’s a lot that competes for your attention when you enter Facci, the year-old Italian restaurant on the ground floor of the Inner Harbor high-rise, 414 Light Street. There’s a lively bar, big enough to comfortably accommodate both people sipping a drink and those eating a full meal. Behind a glass partition, there’s a cook rolling homemade past...
Matteo Bocelli, “An Afternoon with Matteo”
When: Tuesday, March 4, 2025, 3:00PM - Where: Walter S. Gubelmann Auditorium, 102 Four Arts Plaza (inside the Esther B. O'Keeffe Building), Palm Beach, FL 33480 Rising classical crossover star Matteo Bocelli is blazing a trail, selling out tours in Europe, North America and Australia. From his first appearance on single “Fall On Me” with his father...
From “I Do” to “I Don't”: How 50 Years of Divorce Changed Italy's Relationship with Marriage
In 1970, the Italian Parliament offered its people a right that may have once seemed unthinkable for the seat of the Catholic church, the very right that caused Henry VIII to depart from the church in 1534 and create the Church of England: the right to divorce. On December 1st, the bill, first introduced in 1965, was approved 319-286, per New York...
Italy's airports surpass pre-COVID passenger levels in 2024
In 2024, Italian airport traffic reached a new record, with 219,078,618 passengers passing through national airports, marking an 11.1% increase compared to 2023. This figure not only highlights a significant post-pandemic recovery but also surpasses pre-COVID levels, restoring traffic distribution to 2019 values: two-thirds of travelers opted for...
Lady Gaga Shares Support for Trans Community During 2025 Grammy Win With Bruno Mars
Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars added to their trophy collection at the 2025 Grammy Awards Sunday when they won best pop duo/group performance for their song “Die With a Smile.” Gaga and Mars shared the stage and rejoiced after winning over Beyonce and Post Malone, Gracie Abrams and Taylor Swift, Ariana Grande with Brandy and Monica, and Billie Eilish and...
OSDIA Delegation Meets with Lombardy President to Strengthen Ties with Regional Leadership
From January 12-17, OSDIA National President Michael G. Polo and SIF President Joseph Sciame traveled to Milan, Italy for a series of meetings with government and business leaders to strengthen organizational ties to the region, and to confirm Lombardy as the official Region of Celebration during this year's NELA Gala in Washington, D.C. One such m...
Inside Alba, the Debut L.A. Restaurant From New York's Prince Street Hospitality
Here in L.A., where restaurant real estate space is coveted and finite, we’ve all too often come to view someplace new as the old someplace else. Which is why I was surprised when I asked Alba co-owner Will Makris (of New York's Prince Street Hospitality) what used to occupy the site of his stunning new Italian gem opening this Thursday, Feb. 6. on...
Italian Design Day / From Seeds to Factories: Design’s Role in Advancing the Food Industry
Wednesday February 12 2025, 11:30 (Local time). Institute of Design at Illinois Institute of Technology, 3137 S Federal Street, Chicago, IL. Free with registration here. The Consulate General of Italy and the Italian Cultural Institute of Chicago present the IX edition of the Italian Design Day (IDD). Over millennia of human evolution, food has tra...
Honors 2025: the "Civil Exemplars" recognized by President Mattarella
President Sergio Mattarella of the Italian Republic has awarded thirty-one Orders of Merit of the Italian Republic to citizens who have distinguished themselves in promoting dialogue among peoples, combating gender violence, fostering ethical entrepreneurship, demonstrating active commitment despite disabilities, assisting incarcerated individuals,...
Agreenet: an Italian startup using fungi to combat food waste and extend produce freshness
An Italian startup from Turin is tackling one of the most persistent problems in the global food industry: food waste. Agreenet has developed a groundbreaking solution to reduce the environmental impact of discarded produce. The startup focuses on transforming food waste, particularly fruit and vegetables, into sustainable and valuable products by...