Italian American Chamber of Commerce of Michigan Celebrates Four Nonagenarians
The Italian American Chamber of Commerce of Michigan (IACCM) celebrated the birthdays of four special members at their monthly meeting on May 7, 2025 at Fern Hill Golf Club in Clinton Township. These pillars of the Italian American community, all successful businessmen, are celebrating their 90th birthdays. Pictured from left to right are Dominic...
Prosecco is the “king” of sparkling wines in the Usa with women leading the sales
A phenomenon called Prosecco. The locomotive and the motor of Italian wine goes strongly also in the Usa, the first market for Italian wine, where women support consumption, and consecrate its success. Therefore, in the Usa, the “king” of sparkling made in Italy registers an average penetration date of 24% among consumers reaching 28% exactly by fe...
Italian American Matt Rizzetta buys S.S. Napolibasket
Matt Rizzetta, a 42-year-old Italian-American entrepreneur, is officially the new majority shareholder of Napoli Basket. Rizzetta, through the company Napoli Basketball USA LLC, has acquired 67% of the shares. The current president, Federico Grassi, will retain 33% of the shares but will transition from majority shareholder to minority shareholder...
L'Aquila is the Italian capital of culture 2026
The news is official, L'Aquila is the Italian capital of culture 2026. The Minister of Culture Sangiuliano made the announcement, but the city was elected by a special commission which chose it from among ten finalists. After Pesaro and Agrigento, which obtained the victory for 2024 and 2025 respectively, it is now the turn of the Abruzzo capital....
COPOMIAO Reaffirms Ties to Vatican, Celebrates Pope Leo XIV
COPOMIAO — a national nonprofit representing 71 Italian American organizations across the country — warmly congratulates Pope Leo XIV on his historic election. As the first U.S.-born Pontiff, his rise to the papacy is a milestone in the Church’s 2,000-year history and opens the door to renewed engagement with American Catholics. Over the past thre...
National castle days: exploring Italy's fortified heritage
Italy is home to structures that are not just relics of the past but also bridges to the future, showcasing human presence from the Paleolithic era to today. These sites tell stories that span across different periods of history. Castles, once symbols of conflict and defense, are now open to the public, representing spaces of hospitality and knowle...
I Tried the Famous 'Nonnas' Sunday Sauce—Now I’ll Never Make Pasta Without It
Write me a love song? That’s incredibly thoughtful. Buy me a gift? I’ll be oh-so grateful. But cook me a meal? Now that’s true love. We all chuckle when someone tells you the secret ingredient in their dish is “love,” but isn’t it true? Sure, “love” doesn’t replace the extra dash of pepper, but doesn’t it always seem like a recipe tastes better whe...
Reflections on Careers in U.S. Foreign Policy at CCF
2025-05-20 @ 06:00 PM - Columbus Citizens Foundation, 8 East 69th Street, New York, NY. RSVP here. CCF is honored to welcome Marta Youth, who is currently preparing for her next role as Deputy Chief of Mission for the U.S. Embassy in Rome, Italy for a conversation on U.S. foreign policy with CCF member Kristie Loiacono. As the daughter of Italian...
Italian honorary consulate established in Boise, strengthening ties between Idaho and Italy
Thursday was an important date for Italy for several reasons. In Vatican City it saw the election of Pope Leo XIV and, in Boise City Hall, it saw the establishment of Italian consulate services in Idaho. The evening gathering brought family of the newly-named Honorary Consul of Italy in Idaho Ron Gambassi, the Consul General of Italy in San Francis...
Italian restaurant sets opening date inside former Butcher & Bee space in Charleston
Theresa Scotto remembers the feedback shortly after Pelato opened in Nashville. “This isn’t what we had in Italy,” diners would say. They were right. Meatballs with tomato sauce. Guanciale-stuffed arancini. Chicken Parmesan, layered with tomato, basil, Parmigiano Reggiano and fresh-made mozzarella. Potato croquettes that Scotto would fry two at a t...
Pope Leo XIV, the first Italian American pope
Pope Leo XIV also has Italian ancestry, similar to Pope Francis, who came from across the world. Robert Francis Prevost's grandfather was born in Italy on June 24, 1876, the feast day of St. John, the patron saint of Turin. The individual listed as John R. Prevost in a death certificate and a 1950 census could very well have been born in Italy as G...
Ancient Rome and the USA. In Washington, a dialogue with Aldo Cazzullo hosted by Ambassador Zappia
The endless legacy of Ancient Rome and its influence on the contemporary world was the theme of a dialogue hosted in Washington by the Ambassador of Italy to the United States, Mariangela Zappia. The conversation featured Aldo Cazzullo, one of Italy’s most esteemed and influential journalists and writers, and Jonathan Karl, Chief Washington Corresp...