The Frecce Tricolori salute the Amerigo Vespucci ship in Trieste
Welcomed by the Italian national anthem, the Amerigo Vespucci ship (which turned 94 years old last February 22) arrived last Saturday at the port of Trieste, in Friuli Venezia Giulia, after two years of sailing around the world, during which it visited 30 countries, five continents, 35 ports, and covered 46,000 nautical miles. The salute of the Fre...
Healthcare rankings of regions and top hospitals in Italy
The rankings of the Italian regions' healthcare system, published by the Ministry of Health, evaluate three indicators: hospital activity, prevention, and district-level services. For each indicator, a score is assigned based on the quality of care in each region, up to a maximum of 100 points. By adding up the scores from the three categories, the...
Organic agriculture in Italy: growth, markets, and sustainability
The organic agriculture sector in Italy has been experiencing impressive growth, with a notable increase in organic product sales through farmers' markets. The sales of organic products reached a new record in 2024, totaling 6.5 billion euros. This growth highlights a rising demand among Italian consumers for healthy, sustainable food options, dri...
Running Against The Wind With Angels On His Shoulders
A four-year track and cross-country (XC) star at Stillwater High in the Upstate Capital Region of New York, Anthony Zazzaro, a high honors student, is used to bucking fierce headwinds Stillwater is a very small school (graduating class of around 70) with a strong athletic tradition. Nevertheless, the XC team had only two members this past year. Fo...
Olivetti and the Cultural History of Italian Business
Thursday March 6, 2025. 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM. Collins Cinema; Collins Cafe Dining - 106 Central Street - Wellesley, MA. This talk explores the contribution of the Olivetti typewriter and calculator company to the construction of a national business culture in Italy between the 1930s and the 1960s. Olivetti employed painters, filmmakers, architects, cu...
Happy Texas Independence Day, also thanks to Prospero Bernardi
Happy (Texas) Independence Day! On March 2 in 1836, Texas became a Republic with its declaration of independence from Mexico. Did you know that there are even a few Italian connections to Texas’ independence? One comes in the form of Prospero Bernardi, who was born in what is now Italy in 1794 and was a notary by trade. He arrived in Texas in 1836...
Italian Festival To Honor Beau Catalano as Italian-American of the Year
The Undo’s Family Restaurants founding partner, who created the taste of the restaurant’s signature bread and salad dishes, was named the 2025 Italian American of the Year on Thursday by the Undo’s Upper Ohio Valley Italian Heritage Festival Board. Beau Catalano received the honor during a ceremonial dinner with friends, family and Italian Heritag...
I Vaticanisti: Meet the Reporters Covering Pope Francis
The Holy See Press Office is tucked under the arcades of Via della Conciliazione, just outside St. Peter’s Square, in a 1930s building constructed during the Fascist era as part of an urban renovation overseen by Mussolini. The boulevard symbolizes the reconciliation (hence its name) between the Catholic Church and the Italian state, an axis that v...
Iozzo’s on Jefferson brings Italian fine dining to Franklin, Indiana
The wait is finally over — Iozzo’s on Jefferson has opened its doors for the Franklin community. The new Italian restaurant is located at 351 E. Jefferson Street next to the railroad tracks and across from Hoosier Cupboard Ice Cream and Candy. The staff welcomed the community in for dinner Monday, after a soft open over the weekend. The opening wa...
City of Walla Walla receives statue gift from Italian sister city of Cannara
On Monday, Feb. 24, Walla Walla Mayor Tom Scribner received this statue on behalf of the City, as a gift from Mayor Fabrizio Garreggia of Cannara, Perugia, Italy. Walla Walla and Cannara have been sister cities since signing a pact of friendship in December 2015. The statue, by artist Antonio De Paoli, is titled "...Andate e riempite il cielo di ca...
Housing in Italy between past and future, ownership and renting
Two-thirds of the homes surveyed in Italy were built before 1981. In absolute numbers, this translates to 24 million houses. In Milan, nearly three-quarters of residences are at least 45 years old; in Genoa, the percentage exceeds 85%, while in Rome, it reaches 70%. Where no significant renovations have been carried out—beyond simple cosmetic...
Cavoli's Vicenza visit highlights Army commitment to warfighters and families
On Feb. 27, Gen. Christopher Cavoli, commander of U.S. European Command and Supreme Allied Commander Europe, visited U.S. Army Garrison Italy, focusing on Army Family Housing construction, schools and the mission of the Southern European Task Force, Africa. “Gen. Cavoli’s visit to Vicenza served as a powerful reminder of our enduring commitment to...