September becomes italy’s second summer
More and more Italians are choosing to stretch the holiday season into September. This year, more than eight million people have decided to spend at least part of their summer break after August, taking advantage of lower prices and smaller crowds. As highways fill with returning families and latecomers heading out for their trips, the country is...
The sweetest job in the world
Ever thought of having the sweetest job in the world? This fall, a major international competition is offering exactly that, the chance to become an official tiramisu taster. One hundred people will be selected to sit on the judging panel and help choose the very best version of Italy’s most beloved dessert. The event will take place in Treviso, th...
CIAO holds annual picnic in Silver Creek
The Chautauqua Italian America Organization, better known as CIAO, held its annual picnic on August 16, 2025, in Silver Creek, NY. About 40 members attended the event. Plans for events for the balance of this year and next year were discussed with suggestions of going to the Italian Cultural Society followed by a dinner at an Italian restaurant, an...
Italian Film Festival of Marin Announces 48th Season Program
Lido Cantarutti, director of the Italian Film Festival of Marin County, announced the films for the six-week fall 2025 festival. The program features recent films exploring the comedic and dramatic range of contemporary Italian filmmakers. Cantarutti said, “We’re excited to feature the acclaimed film “C’é Ancora Domani”” (“There’s Still Tomorrow”)...
‘It made me feel at peace’: This former teacher bought a bargain home in a rural Italian village for a simpler life
She was craving peace and quiet after working as a teacher for 20 years, and Amelia Butler from the US says that buying a bargain home in Italy has given her just that. The 57-year-old now spends half of the year in the rural village of Latronico, located in the deep southern region of Italy’s Basilicata, and the rest in Philadelphia, her home town...
In the heart of the Teramo hills you can sleep inside wine barrels
«The idea was born in 2016, right after the earthquake. We purchased custom-made wood – special wood shaped like a barrel – and we built the barrel here with the aim of creating an earthquake-proof home designed for the four of us: my parents, my sister and I. We built the bathrooms ourselves». This is how Gaia di Sabatino, the very young owner of ...
Iconic Photographer Sante D'Orazio Chronicles His Legendary Fashion Career in Upcoming Memoir: A Shot in the Dark
In his 30+ year career, Sante D'Orazio has captured some of the most illustrious photographs of supermodel powerhouses like Kate Moss, Cindy Crawford, Heidi Klum, and Naomi Campbell as well as pop culture icons like Drew Barrymore, Keanu Reeves, Pamela Anderson, and Janet Jackson. Now, D'Orazio will let readers into his inner world with an up-close...
Join Us For a Night of Fun, Food and Family - Little Italy State of the Neighborhood
Get ready for a night of fun and community spirit at the Little Italy State of the Neighborhood on Thursday, September 25th! Enjoy breathtaking views of downtown and the marina from the rooftop lanai of Kilroy's premier office building, 2100 Kettner. Doors open at 5:30pm. GET YOUR TICKET NOW! Chris Gomez, the Little Italy Association's Chief Execut...
Reading Sardinian textiles: patterns, practice, and the Samugheo hub
Sardinia’s textile heritage runs from household use to today’s workshops and museums. Wool, linen, and cotton are still woven on horizontal and vertical looms into rugs, bedspreads, saddle bags, and table linens whose motifs are a true symbol of regional identity. The craft survives across the island, but knowledge and active workshops are concentr...
Eataly’s all-you-can-eat SeptemberFest is coming to Chicago next month
Chicago doesn’t exactly lack for food festivals but leave it to Eataly to throw an epic rager that packs a whole city block party into a single night. On Friday, September 26, the Italian marketplace at 43 E. Ohio Street transforms itself for All You Can Eataly SeptemberFest, a once-a-year blowout where guests are invited to eat, drink and play wit...
I visited the sleepy Italian city that rivals Venice without the crowds but with empty beaches
It may look a little like the old Italian city in its appearance, with its buildings lining winding canals, but in Ravenna you aren’t pushing and shoving among crowds of fellow tourists — or getting ripped-off at an overpriced restaurant. Once a bustling international hub and the former capital for three different empires, Ravenna is now a sleepy r...
Metro Detroit's Bommarito Bakery Celebrates 100 Years of Authentic Italian Fare in St. Clair Shores
In metro Detroit, a storied Italian bakery rings in a century of business and community service, carving a name for itself in the local annals of family-owned establishments. WXYZ reports that Bommarito Bakery, a staple in the St. Clair Shores area, has been honored with a historic marker, admiring its decades of contributions to the community. Hav...