This Italian cult film, released in 1960, is one of the best films of all time
First released in 1960 and directed by the famous filmmaker Federico Fellini, La Dolce Vita has become a cult film. This timeless work of cinema redefined the codes of the seventh art and left an indelible mark. La Dolce Vita follows Marcello Rubini (played by Marcello Mastroianni), a worldly journalist navigating between the wild nights of Rome an...
Journey to the heart of the Nebrodi: Sicily’s gastronomic Eden famous for its black pig
Mountains, massifs, and valleys blanketed in white meet dense beech forests and frozen lakes. The cyclical slumber of the rich flora and fauna creates, at this time of year, an enchanting landscape, as we wait for the arrival of spring. This is the Sicily of the Nebrodi, a northern-looking land far removed from the sun-drenched summer postcard imag...
'Something out of a fairy tale.' Canton restaurant named 'most beautiful' in Ohio
Gervasi Vineyard Resort & Spa is used to garnering awards. The destination has taken home a coveted AAA Four Diamond Designation. It's been named one of the most romantic getaways in Ohio by U.S. News & World Report. OpenTable says it's one of the best spots for brunch in America. Its wines win honors. Tripadvisor handed the site a Travelers' Choic...
IM classes connect online with sister city in Italy
Two classes at Iron Mountain Schools are taking part in a unique online cultural exchange with students in a school in Italy. On Wednesday, seventh grade students in Eric Penn’s social studies class had their third meeting with their counterparts in Iron Mountain’s sister city of Sassoferrato, Italy. The students in Italy all speak English. North E...
John Bersani’s New Book Is about Friends & Recipes from Chianti
What’s left to say about Italian cooking? And do we really need another “I moved to Italy and it’s so wonderful” book on our shelves? My answers are: “Plenty” and “I think so, yes.” In the fall of 2001, my wife, three children, and I moved to Italy. Our four-month sabbatical forever changed the arc of our lives. A few years later, we settled in Gai...
New Haven, Connecticut—100 years of America’s pizza capital
With three billion pizzas being sold each year, it is no secret that Americans have an affinity for pizza. Across the country, many often attribute the best pizza to New York’s thin crust, Detroit’s rectangular pan or Chicago’s deep dish. However, when friends debate which state has the best pizza, I am often met with bewilderment as I defend my ho...
Zaha Hadid Architects’ future projects in southern Italy
Zaha Hadid, an Iraqi architect who became the first woman to win the Pritzker Prize in 2004, has built an incredible body of work that is so revolutionary and daring that it has brought her worldwide fame. From the Fire Station in Weil am Rhein, Germany (1993) to the Guangzhou Opera House in China (2010) and the Heydar Aliyev Centre in Baku (2013),...
Apulian Pucce
There are, as I’ve said before, essentially 2 kinds of sandwiches. One type of sandwich is filling-focused, a specific ingredient or combination of ingredients enclosed in bread–a BLT, for example, or pulled pork, or chicken salad. You can argue over which is the correct bread for such a sandwich, but a tuna melt is a tuna melt whether it’s served...
‘Beyond the Medici’: A Window Into Florentine Baroque Art
The exhibition “Beyond the Medici: The Haukohl Family Collection” is currently on view at the Georgia Museum of Art through May 18. Mark Fehrs Haukohl, president of a multinational family investment office based in Houston, organized the show from his family’s private collection of Florentine Baroque art, the largest outside of Italy. He wrote, “In...
Caramella takes Italian dining to a whole new level in Las Vegas
Italian food is, for many, the best ethnic food on the planet. In addition to being satisfying and comforting, it’s associated with family, tradition and fellowship. And odds are you’re planning an Italian meal as part of your Las Vegas experience. If so, there’s a new player in town, courtesy of Tao Group, which is redefining the dining experience...
The Stoy of That's Amore
The bond between Italian music and America has always been strong, with melodies and traditions crossing oceans and blending cultures. Among the many iconic songs linked to this connection, That’s Amore is probably among the most iconic. Performed by the legendary Dean Martin and released in 1953, the song remains a cultural phenomenon still today,...
NSA Naples Deepens Ties with Gricignano Community in Italy
Leaders from U.S. Naval Support Activity (NSA) Naples and the City of Gricignano di Aversa, Italy, met during a key leader engagement on February 21. The visit underscored the ongoing efforts to foster positive relations between the base and its Italian neighbors. NSA Naples Commanding Officer Capt. John Randazzo and Gricignano Mayor Vittorio Letti...