Parma welcomes Benjamin Cremaschi – a rising Italian American star
Benjamin Cremaschi’s move to Parma has been making waves in both Italy and the United States, not only because of his talent on the field, but also because of what he represents. Born in Miami in 2005, Cremaschi grew up in a bilingual, bicultural household with deep ties to Italy. His family heritage traces back to the northern regions of the count...
The Roulades of Rossini. A concert of Rossini's Opera hits
Sunday September 07, 2025, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM. Mansion, Fairleigh Dickinson University, 285 Madison Ave, Madison, NJ. Tickets here. Step into the dazzling world of bel canto brilliance with The Roulades of Rossini, an opera concert celebrating the virtuosic sparkle and comic flair of Gioacchino Rossini. Known for his lightning-fast vocal runs, soari...
Dante Society of Westerly readies for October Gala, honors founders
In a full circle moment, Elizabeth "Liz" McFarland Santoro will be honored later this year when the Dante Society of Westerly celebrates it's 50th anniversary year with a banquet at The Haversham House. The society, which was established in 1975 "to preserve, promote and foster the community’s awareness of the Italian culture," is known for giving...
Living in Turin: life between the Alps and the arcades
The capital of the Piedmont region is a place of understated elegance, a city of royal palaces and grand arcades that also served as the engine room of Italy's industrial heyday. As Italy’s fourth-largest city, with a population of just under 900,000, Turin, or Torino, has all the amenities of a major urban centre but without the chaotic energy of...
Moto Morini U.S. sales surge 82% as 2026 models hit showrooms
Moto Morini is accelerating its U.S. momentum, with year-to-date retail sales up 82%, driven by an expanding dealer network and the introduction of new 2026 models. Leading the charge is the redesigned X-Cape 700 adventure bike and the new Calibro 700 Bagger, which has quickly become a top seller. The brand will keep the pipeline moving with the up...
How Italy Turned Roadside Dining Into An On-The-Go Foodie Institution
When you're hungry on a road trip in the United States, your options for nourishment aren't always stellar. While you may be lucky to find a diner or a roadside BBQ stand, you're more likely to come across a typical fast food chain or even a gas station supermarket filled with shelf-stable snacks and sad, soggy sandwiches. Italy, however, does not...
How Genova became globe’s basil capital
Basil is so ubiquitous in Italian cuisine one might think it has been used in recipes forever. Instead, the culinary virtues of this tantalizing plant were discovered only 200 years ago. Although basil has been around since ancient times, it was mostly used as an ornamental or curative herb. The ancient Greeks and Romans believed it was toxic and a...
How to Avoid Tourist Traps in Italy’s Restaurants: A Complete Guide
Let’s be honest, when you come to Italy, one of the greatest joys and highlights of the trip is food; however, with popular tourist destinations often crowded with visitors, finding a genuine Italian dining experience can sometimes be a challenge. This is something I often think about when I bring friends from abroad to big cities in Italy, but it’...
Italian pianist Ludovico Einaudi puts Fort Worth on fall tour
Italian pianist and composer Ludovico Einaudi, said to be "the most streamed classical artist of all time," will come to Fort Worth as part of his North American fall tour, playing at Will Rogers Auditorium on Monday, October 13. The limited, 16-city tour will start in Chicago on September 30, running through the end of October. In addition to Fort...
The 15 Best Things to Do in Venice, Italy (and Top Things to Avoid)
Some people don’t like Venice, and I used to be one of them. I found Venice to be too crowded, too expensive, too prettily twee. Then, after spending six grudging weeks there one winter for work, it dawned on me: I didn’t love Venice because I didn’t know it. I’d flitted between the main sites and the must-visit bars and restaurants. I’d ticked off...
Who Is Sabrina Impacciatore? All About the Actress Who Plays The Paper's Esmeralda
The trailer for the new series features one character, played by Italian actress Sabrina Impacciatore, walking us through one of her articles in The Toledo Truth Teller. The local paper is the new subject of the same documentary crew that chronicled Dunder Mifflin on The Office, and as Managing Editor Esmeralda Grand, Impacciatore plays the employe...
Moving From The US To Italy: The Many Flavors Of Tax
In recent years, media has enticed U.S. families to relocate to Italy, highlighting its favorable tax regime and affordable lifestyle. Italy garnered significant attention for its Digital Nomad Visa Program and is now listed as a top retirement location. However, the U.S. regime of global taxation, Italy’s forced heirship laws, different tax treatm...