Diamante, Calabria – City of Murals, Citron and Peperoncino
On the west coast of Calabria, along the Tyrrhenian Sea, the historic village of Diamante provides the backdrop for an open-air museum of several hundred murals painted on the buildings that line the narrow streets. The artwork varies from religious to secular, traditional to contemporary to abstract, showcasing a worldwide assemblage of artists. I...
How Don Angie and San Sabino are redefining Italian-American food in NYC
Almost eight years after it opened, Don Angie remains one of the toughest reservations to score in New York, and that’s because no one’s doing Italian-American food the way Angie Rito and Scott Tacinelli do it. The culinary power couple had worked at restaurants across the city and developed the menu at Quality Italian prior to opening Don Angie in...
Cagliari Calcio Returns to North Carolina for TST 2025
Cagliari Calcio is back in Cary this summer for The Soccer Tournament (TST)—a fast-paced 7v7 competition featuring 48 teams from around the world. As the only Italian club participating in the tournament, Cagliari will not only represent Italian soccer but also share the spirit of Made in Italy with a dedicated fan zone showcasing Italian food, mus...
A Noah’s Ark for Taste: How Slow Food Is Saving Italy’s Foods from Extinction
These days, life moves fast—and our food traditions are struggling to keep up. The flavors that once tied us to places, people, and memories are getting harder to find, lost in a haze fueled by disconcertingly identical supermarket aisles, the lure of (packaged) convenience, and, as always, climate change. As these foods disappear from our tables,...
Owners of Santino's planning Italian cocktail and small plates restaurant in Bay View, WI
The owners of Santino's Little Italy in Bay View in Milwaukee are planning to open a second concept just two blocks away in the former Bay Street Pub, which closed in November 2024. Calogero's, 338 E. Bay St., will serve Italian cocktails, wine and small plates, building on the popular Italian pizza and pasta spot by owners Greg Huber and Santo Gal...
When a year has up to 14 months: the exception of the Italian economy
Did you know that in some cases in Italy, there aren’t just twelve monthly salary payments per year? Before Christmas, many employees also receive the “tredicesima”, a 13th month’s pay. But it doesn’t stop there: some Italians also receive “la quattordicesima”, a 14th month’s pay halfway through the year, an example of "deferred compensation" grant...
The Dolomites host the world’s first and only underground fruit refrigeration facility
In the Rio Maggiore Mine, within the cavities created by the extraction of Dolomite rock, in the province of Trento in Trentino Alto Adige, the apple producer Melinda has created the world’s first and only underground fruit refrigeration facility, with a controlled atmosphere and a constant temperature throughout the seasons. It is a true natural r...
Italy's smartest cities ranked in the smart city index 2025
In Italy, the smartest cities are Bologna, Milan, and Turin. This is according to the EY Smart City Index 2025, which ranks the 10 most “intelligent” urban centers in Italy based on their progress in ecological transition, digital transformation, and social inclusion. The ranking includes 109 Italian cities, with Venice, Rome, Trento, Cagli...
Native Americans & Italian Americans Join Forces at Next Solidarity Session - Bridging Cultures Against Cancel Culture
The Italian American One Voice Coalition (“IAOVC”), and The Native American Guardian’s Association (“NAGA”), announce the next collaborative session bringing Native American, Italian American and other communities together to oppose the pervasive threat of cancel culture. These “Solidarity Sessions – Bridging Cultures Against Cancel Culture” foster...
Campari America Enters the Non-Alc Category Introducing Crodino: The Perfect Non-Alcoholic Spritz, Now Available in the U.S.
Campari America, the pioneer behind the Spritz movement in the U.S., is proud to announce the U.S. market debut of Crodino, an iconic non-alcoholic beverage and ritual beloved in Italy since 1965. Just in time for summer, Crodino brings an unmistakably bittersweet, bubbly flavor to select U.S. markets – a sophisticated and flavorful option for thos...
Martin Scorsese to Receive Lifetime Achievement Award at Italy’s Taormina Film Festival
Martin Scorsese will be honored with a lifetime achievement award by Italy’s Taormina Film Festival, marking the director’s return to Sicily, where he has family roots and where he has announced plans to shoot an ancient shipwreck documentary. The Sicilian cinema event, being headed once again by marketing guru Tiziana Rocca, will host a screening...
Now that’s Italian! Two Macomb County chefs come together for the Anton Art Center
The Anton Art Center has showcased the work of many talented artists but not many are as delicious as the masterpieces chefs Mauro Querio and Alex Lozovoj plan to create for “A Taste of Italy.” The gala foodie fundraiser to benefit the Art Center starts at 6 p.m. May 22 at the Italian American Cultural Society in Clinton Township. “What makes this...