Villa Vosilla, An Italian American Tradition For 50 Years
2013 is a very exciting time for Villa Vosilla, an intimate Italian boutique resort, situated in the heart of the scenic Great Northern Catskill Mountains in the Upper Hudson Valley Region. The National Geographic Traveler named the region, "One of the Top 20 world-class, best travel vacation destinations in the world." Surrounded by Catsk...
L’incredibile avventura di Lorenzo Da Ponte, il poeta di Mozart da Venezia a Londra a New York
By Roberto Bonzio Fortunato l'uom che prende Ogni cosa pel buon verso,E tra i casi e le vicende Da ragion guidar si fa. Quel che suole altrui far piangere Fia per lui cagion di riso,E del mondo in mezzo ai turbini Bella calma proverà. finale di "Così fan tutte" di Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, libretto di Lorenzo Da Ponte &...
Early raves for Salute, West Brighton's newest restaurant
So, what lies beyond that yellow awning at Salute in West Brighton? The second-floor Italian eatery — 412 Forest Ave., 718-447-7798 — has been open only for four weeks, but the neighborhood's reception of the new management has been rather positive. As JoAnne Keogh of West Brighton raves via email: "I have been there three times already .....
A Look at the 2014 Festa di Sant'Antonio, Bath Beach, Brooklyn
Saturday's Festa di Sant'Antonio in Bath Beach, Brooklyn was a glorious expression of faith and devotion to Grumo Appula's holy patron. Celebrants gathered from around the tri-state area to participate in the joyous celebration. The event was sponsored by the St. Anthony Society of Grumo Appula (8729 20th Ave. Brooklyn, NY 11214). ...
Capritouch Brings The Authentic Italian Cobbler Experience To Manhattan
By Aimee Hoefler Nestled on the fourth floor of Bloomingdale's within its designer shoe department, among Chanel and Prada, are two Italian cobblers busy creating works of art or more commonly referred to as exceptional Capritouch Italian sandals. Hailing from Anacapri at the Capri Palace Hotel & Spa under the second-generation owner,...
Diesel opening pop-up in Brooklyn
The 1,000-square-foot store will be located at 101 Bedford Avenue in Williamsburg and bear its street number, 101, as its name. Diesel is about to take the wraps off its first pop-up shop, set to open Friday in Brooklyn's Williamsburg section. The 1,000-square-foot store will be located at 101 Bedford Avenue in the New York borough and bear its str...
Bronx BRIO Award Winner to Exhibit in Arthur Avenue's Rex Hall
The Belmont Society of Arts & Culture and Rex Hall is proud to introduce its first artist in residence, sculptor Jeanine Alfieri. Alfieri's solo exhibition, Ego versus Soul, is a collection of her latest works detailing her observations of our inner thoughts and actions as human beings. The show will run from October 1 through October...
Columbus Citizens Foundation Celebrates 70 Years with World's Largest Celebration of Italian-American Culture and Achievement: The Columbus Day Parade
On Monday, October 13, 2014, Fifth Avenue will come alive with more than 40,000 participants and over one million spectators for New York City's 70th Annual Columbus Day Celebration and Parade, which runs north on Fifth Avenue, from 47th to 72nd Street from 11:30 AM to 3:00 PM and led by Grand Marshal Frank Bisignano. It is also broadcast live on W...
Two New York Veteran Italian Restaurants Are Better Than Ever
Two veteran Italian restaurants easily fall into this category of places that have a fiercely loyal clientele and whose reputations bring scores of pre-theater and post-theater visitors. Both are beautiful restaurants of high style, the tables draped in good linens, the wine glasses thin, the service staff pleasingly dressed. The dedicated...
John And Nancy Petralia, Co-Authors Of “Not In A Tuscan Villa”
The Garibaldi-Meucci Museum, once home of Antonio Meucci, the true inventor of the telephone and his houseguest, the Italian patriot, Giuseppe Garibaldi, is proud to announce the cooperation with L'Idea Magazine and to present their first Literature Series article with a husband and wife team: John and Nancy Petralia, Co-Authors of Not in a Tuscan...
You, Me & Sicily!
Talk by Alfred M. Zappalà, Esq. and Eszter Vajdahttp://www.AlfredZappala.com http://www.TheSicilianProject.com http://www.evazmediagroup.com Please join us at the Italian American Museum this Tuesday evening, March 24th for a talk by Alfred M. Zappalà Esq. and Eszter Vajda. Mr. Zappalà will give us an update on "The Sicilian Project", sp...
Paolo Busti Foundation scholarship dinner
The Paolo Busti Cultural Foundation held its 30th annual Scholarship Dinner Wednesday night at Terry Hills Restaurant. From left, are John Borrelli and Louis Cinquino, Outstanding Italian-American honorees; along with scholarship winners Paige Misiti, Olivia Marchese and Allison Della Penna. Alison earned the top award of $1,000. Paige was th...