"La Reggia liberata" when Caserta hosted the headquarters of the Allied forces in Europe
The American Consul General in Naples Tracy Roberts-Pounds attended the inauguration of the exhibition "La Reggia Liberata," organized at the State Archive of Caserta. The exhibit retraces the days when the Royal Palace, the site of the signing of the German surrender on April 29, 1945, became the headquarters of the Allied forces in Europe. During...
Chicago Park District to loan Columbus statue to Italian American group for museum, end lawsuit
The Chicago Park District has reached a deal to end a lawsuit over the removal of Chicago's Christopher Columbus statues. The City of Chicago, which owns the statues, will not be bringing the statues back to their former sites in Grant Park and Arrigo Park. But the city will loan the statue that was removed from Arrigo Park, at Polk and Loomis stre...
AI brings D'Annunzio back to life: hologram of the Vate at Vittoriale will interact with visitors
On May 3, 2025, the Vittoriale degli Italiani will celebrate a symbolic date: the 50th anniversary of the opening to the public of the Priory, the home of Gabriele d’Annunzio, with a day-long event entitled Culture is the brightest of long arms. The initiative, promoted by President Giordano Bruno Guerri, will see the participation of Culture Mini...
Hidden in Plain Sight: Celebrating May Day at a Former Italian Union Hall
The latest episode of “Nuova York: Hidden in Plain Sight” tells the story of a pivotal place for Italians celebrating May Day in New York—the Italian Labor Center. Contributing to this chapter is Andrea Fiano, Editor at Large of Global Finance Magazine. Built over a century ago, at 231 East 14th Street, between 2nd and 3rd Avenue, the Italian Labo...
Forget the conclave, cardinals are already negotiating in Rome’s pizza parlours
As cardinals prepare to enter the Sistine Chapel in a few days to elect a new pope, they are engaged in intense discussions over plates of carbonara and bottles of wine in the Borgo, the village-like quarter of cobbled lanes, tiny piazzas and ornate fountains that lies a few yards from the walls of the Vatican City State. One is partial to grilled...
Tennis meets the great beauty of Rome
The prequalifications for the Italian Open, the tennis tournament held in Rome at the Foro Italico, one of the most important events in the ATP and WTA circuits, started yesterday. The main draw, from May 6 to 19, will feature the top champions of the sport in a tournament that has been held since 1930, for both men and women. This year, the world...
The Italian blue economy
The Blue Economy plays a growing and significant role in Italy, contributing over 60 billion euros annually and employing more than a million people. Between 2019 and 2023, the number of companies in this sector increased by 4.3%, while the overall business base in Italy shrank by over 2%. The Blue Economy encompasses a wide range of activities, in...
Renaissance dominion and hierarchy: art, nature, and science in Caprarola’s Palazzo Farnese
In the early nineteenth century, when the great French writer Stendhal visited Florence, he claimed that he was so overwhelmed by the town’s vast accumulation of culture that he fainted. This condition has become famously known as the Stendhal Syndrome, sometimes even referred to as the Florence Syndrome. But this is an experience that the traveler...
Italian-themed Gina’s Gelato & Java opens in Parma Heights
The sweet taste of Italy has arrived in Parma Heights with the opening of Gina’s Gelato & Java. “Gina’s Gelato & Java was something that came out of a desire to open a venue in our community,” said Jeff Caro, who owns the new business with his wife, Gina Lloyd. They live in the city. “We come from a line of food service industry families. We sold o...
The most beautiful beaches of Lake Garda: where to swim and what to see
If you love swimming in crystal-clear fresh waters, if you dream of a holiday that combines unspoiled nature, history and local culture, Lake Garda is your perfect destination. Imagine waking up in the morning with the sun rising over its calm waters and being able to admire the majestic mountains that surround it, rich in woods, wouldn't you feel...
I-A Literati to spotlight local writers
“I-A Literati 2025,” Casa Italia’s 21st annual celebration of local Italian-American authors, will run from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. on May 17 in the Florentine Room of the Italian Cultural Center at Casa Italia. The event will begin with a meet-and-greet with the writers, followed by the keynote address and presentations. Additional activities include...
Trailer released for Netflix documentary on Mercedes F1's Antonelli
The trailer for an upcoming documentary on Formula 1 hotshot Andrea Kimi Antonelli has been released ahead of its premiere next week. Netflix will publish ‘The Seat’ on Monday 5 May, and it will be a 45-minute documentary charting the previous year of the Italian’s life as he geared up for his promotion to F1. In August of last year, Mercedes annou...