Italian Heritage & Culture Commission Honors Achievements of Prominent Italian Americans
The Italian Heritage and Culture Committee of The Bronx and Westchester in New York honors the achievements of outstanding contemporary Italian Americans for their talents or expertise. Il Leone di San Marco Awards are presented, at a luncheon, to individuals who have made significant contributions in various fields including, but not limited to, m...
Compiano: a Medieval hamlet in the heart of Val di Taro
Compiano is a medieval village in Italy’s Emilia-Romagna region, located in the Apennines, about 50 miles southwest of Parma. It sits at an elevation of roughly 1,640 feet, and offers stunning views of the hills and fertile valleys that define the local landscape. Despite its small size, Compiano has a rich history, well-preserved architecture, and...
Il Tartufo Ristorante: Parkland's "Italian-Italian" Restaurant
Parkland is home to a hidden gem of an Italian restaurant, and word is just beginning to get out about Il Tartufo. The story of Il Tartufo (Italian for The Truffle) began on Las Olas in Fort Lauderdale 35 years ago. The original restaurant , which opened in 1990, was named one of the Top 450 restaurants in the United States (of any kind) Diarone Aw...
St. Mary’s celebrates 100 years of embracing faith, family, traditions
Their fathers and grandfathers would have been proud. Antonio. Cosmo. Vincenzo. And so many more hard-working Italians who tirelessly petitioned the Diocese of Providence to grant them permission to build a church where they could celebrate their faith in their language and with their customs – and also create a monument to their devotion to their...
Speck Alto Adige PGI's Production and Exports Soar
Speck Alto Adige PGI experienced a robust performance in 2024, with certified production rising 12.8% and export sales accounting for 32.7% of total output. Germany, the United States, and France remained the primary export destinations, while in Italy, the premium smoked delicacy reinforced its position as one of the country’s top-exported cured m...
Italian Photographer Gusmano Cesaretti Archive Heads to Huntington Library
The Huntington has acquired the archive of renowned Italian-born photographer Gusmano Cesaretti, known for documenting Southern California’s Mexican American communities, Los Angeles’ urban spaces and Hollywood film sets, the institution announced Tuesday. Spanning six decades, the archive includes 238 boxes of photographic prints, negatives, conta...
Discover the Coziest Italian Restaurants in the West Village
Finding your favorite Italian restaurant in a city like New York is an extraordinary act—and once you have one, you must never let it go. Hold it tightly like the lapels of a wool coat when the wind whips down Sixth Avenue. Learn the names of the owners, the managers and the waitstaff. Greet them ebulliently, and if you can, in Italian. Try every d...
Photovoltaic and Hydrogen: an Italian study could close the circle
A new study from Italy shows a promising solution to the challenge of efficiently combining solar energy with hydrogen production. The research, conducted by the University of Milan, suggests that a hybrid system integrating photovoltaic (PV) technology and hydrogen could be the key to storing solar energy at a larger scale, making renewable energ...
The Ivrea carnival: a tradition of rebellion and the battle of oranges
The Ivrea Carnival in Piedmont is one of the oldest in Italy and is the only one that has carried on some traditions since the Middle Ages. One of the most fascinating aspects of this Italian Carnival is the famous "Battle of the Oranges": in the streets, during the parade, a real battle takes place with oranges being thrown between the citizens!...
Italian art and innovation in Salt Lake City!
On the evening of February 20, the Deputy Consul General of Italy in San Francisco, Davide Corriero, together with the Director of the Italian Cultural Institute of San Francisco, Alberta Lai, proudly inaugurated the "Mosaico. Italian Code of a Timeless Art" exhibition at The Leonardo Museum of Salt Lake City. This impressive showcase, hosted in su...
Insights in History - Traditions and Progress: Italian Americans in Northern Indiana
Wednesday March 5. 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm EST. The History Museum - 897 W. Thomas Street, South Bend, IN 46601. Joe Agostino and colleagues discuss the history, heritage, and contributions of local Italian Americans. Joe is one of several members of local Italian American clubs that provided substantial assistance to The History Museum’s exhibit Traditi...
After laying groundwork for months, Andrew Cuomo is said to be on the verge of entering the race for New York City Mayor
Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is preparing to announce a run for New York City mayor, four people familiar with the planning told CNN. Cuomo is in the final stages of setting up a run and a formal announcement is expected as soon as this weekend, the people said. The former governor resigned from office in 2021 amid allegations of sexual harass...