Ciao and Vespa, icons of Italian scooters, return in electric format to keep Italian design alive
In the history of urban mobility in Italy, scooters have played a crucial role, combining four key elements of past Italian life: economic growth, excellent design, innovation, and the need for quick transportation on often narrow streets, which were originally built for foot traffic or carriages. Two iconic scooters from past decades were t...
Italian American Dan Bongino appointed deputy director of the FBI
Italian American commentator and ex-Secret Service agent Dan Bongino has been named deputy director of the FBI, President Trump announced Sunday night. Dan Bongino was born and raised in Queens, NYC. His mother was an Italian American, and his father was half Italian and half Jamaican. He considers himself to be Italian American as that's how he w...
Mille Miglia Florida Experience 2025 kick-off
The Mille Miglia Florida Experience, organized under the patronage of the Consulate General of Italy in Miami, the Automobile Club of Italy, Historic ACI and the NIAF (National Italian American Foundation), has kicked off yesterday. The glamour, beauty, passion for automotive technology and exhilarating speed of more than seventy historic cars and...
From Scorsese to Rossellini, artists seek to save Rome cinemas
From Isabella Rossellini to Léa Seydoux, from Alfonso Cuaron to Olivier Assayas, a long list of renowned directors and actors have signed an appeal launched by Martin Scorsese, Francis Ford Coppola, Jane Campion, Wes Anderson and Ari Aster urging President Sergio Mattarella and Premier Giorgia Meloni to prevent movie theatres that have been shut do...
"Compiti@casa": a new educational project in Italy
1,600 lower secondary school students – in other words, what used to be called middle schools – and 840 university students. The latter serve as tutors for the former, helping them with their homework. This is a new project introduced in Italy called Compiti@casa, designed to support the educational journey of younger students through tutoring prov...
Russo Brothers Make Their Mark: Italian American Filmmakers Cement Hollywood Legacy
Joe and Anthony Russo, the visionary directors behind some of the biggest films in cinematic history, were honored on Feb. 21 with a handprint ceremony at the historic TCL Grauman’s Chinese Theatre in Hollywood. The event was a pivotal milestone for the filmmaking duo, who have not only shaped the Marvel Cinematic Universe but have also left an ind...
Lucio Corsi will represent Italy at Eurovision 2025 after Olly declines
Following a week of questions, it’s now official — Lucio Corsi will represent Italy at Eurovision 2025. This comes after Sanremo 2025 champion Olly declined the initial invitation. Lucio will compete at Eurovision with his second-placed Sanremo entry, “Volevo essere un duro.” Last Saturday, Olly emerged as the champion of Festival di Sanremo 2025....
Giorgia Meloni thanks Italian Americans, crucial to the friendship between Italy and the USA
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni delivered a speech via remote connection from Italy to CPAC, the American Conservative conference. In her opening remarks, Meloni paid tribute to the friendship between Italy and the United States and to the Italian American community. "Today I greet you with the pride of representing, as Prime Minister, an ext...
Italian cosmetics shine globally, export growth continues
The Italian cosmetics industry is experiencing remarkable growth, especially in global markets. In 2024, Italy saw its beauty products exports soar, maintaining its position as a leader in the international beauty sector. According to recent reports, Italy's beauty exports have surged by 15% and are expected to continue this upward trend. This...
Italian Michelangelo Pistoletto nominated for the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize
Michelangelo Pistoletto, the celebrated Italian artist, has been officially nominated for the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize by the Gorbachev Foundation, with the Norwegian Nobel Committee accepting the nomination. This prestigious acknowledgment is a recognition of Pistoletto's enduring commitment to peace and social justice, themes that have been centra...
La Pecora Nera, an Italian deli with two metro Detroit locations, to open in Birmingham (MI)
An Italian deli noted for its signature sandwiches is opening a third location in early March. La Pecora Nera, which already operates in Detroit and Farmington, is heading to downtown Birmingham. On the La Pecora Nera menu will be its traditional Italian sandwiches and other sandwiches, plus salads, gelato, and coffee. La Pecora Nera translates to...
"My Time in Italy is 95% Less Stressful"
Working as an attorney in south Florida with a hellish two-hour commute, Alma Benedetti was ready to leave America and head to Italy for a kinder, gentler lifestyle. "I've always been fascinated by my Italian roots because of my nonna (grandmother), who was the lovely matriarch of our family," she says. "After vacationing in Italy a few times, I be...