Heart of Moon space station made in Italy
The heart of NASA's future space station as a transit post to take astronauts back to the Moon has been made in Italy. The pressurized module HALO (Habitation And Logistics Outpost) was built in the Thales Alenia Space (Thales - Leonardo) factory in Turin. The module is ready to leave for the United States at the end of March where the company Nort...
Paolo Zampolli appointed special envoy to Italy by President Trump
It is Paolo Angelo Zampolli, a true Milanese entrepreneur transplanted to the States, who has been chosen by Trump as special envoy to Italy. What will Zampolli's role be, having been appointed with ambassador-level rank? He is not yet able to clarify, but he states, "It’s a clear indication of the importance of Italy to the president and his desir...
Traveling Passport Officer. DALLAS (TX) – March 4-5, 2025
As part of the initiatives aimed at ensuring an increasingly effective service to the resident community, on March 4 and 5, 2025, the Consulate General of Italy in Houston will organize two days entirely dedicated to receiving the public for the collection of biometric data necessary for the completion of procedures for the issuance/renewal of pass...
Italian American group says Chicago Columbus statues need to be reinstalled as expressions of art
Back in 2020, then-Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot had three statues of Christopher Columbus removed in Chicago. For all the time since, Italian American groups in the city have been fighting to put them back. They continue to do so, and now call the removal of the statues "selective censorship." A few weeks ago, there was an uproar at City Hall over...
9 must-do experiences in Italy's Marche region
Located in north-central Italy, Marche is the country’s sixth smallest region and home to about 1.5 million people. Even its best-known destinations—Urbino, Ascoli Piceno, Pesaro, Ancona, and the vastly wild Monti Sibillini National Park—aren’t household names for most travelers to Italy. Yet this underrated region is home to just the types of sig...
This Jefferson Parish company says it made the muffuletta. 100 years later, it's expanding.
A family-owned food company claiming to be one of the original creators of the muffuletta has expanded its footprint in Jefferson Parish with a new facility. Perrone and Sons, a 100-year-old wholesale food producer and distributor, cut the ribbon on its second location on Justin Road in Metairie with parish officials and the Jefferson Parish Econom...
From Mutual Aid societies for Italian immigrants to modern communities: the spirit remains the same
From mutual aid societies to communities, the step is short. Not in words, perhaps, but in reality, the transition has certainly taken place. Excluding churches and religious organizations, mutual aid networks have historically been the most widespread form of voluntary association for millions of immigrants in the United States. They also served a...
Cummari: The Sicilian Word All Women Should Recognize
I don’t have a sister and I never wanted one. Growing up with three brothers, being the only girl meant being the center of attention at all times. I had the luxury of being both a mummy’s girl and a daddy’s girl. I never thought I needed a sister. As I grow older, I realize the reason I didn’t need one is that I was lucky enough to make strong fem...
Italians in America – Our Immigrant Stories: Newark restaurateurs owe their success to two things – perseverance and a food critic
Giuseppe Martuscelli immigrated to America from Santa Maria di Castellabate in 1967. Once here he began work as a cook. On weekends, in the little spare time he had, he would attend the dance-hall get-togethers in South Philadelphia. It was there that he met Anna, also an immigrant from the Salerno area, in Castel San Giorgio. They married in 1973...
Francis Ford Coppola reveals the unexpected reason The Godfather became a classic
Francis Ford Coppola has revealed the unexpected reason he believes The Godfather became one of the most successful films of all time – and it has nothing to do with mobsters, violence, or even Marlon Brando. The 85-year-old director, whose 1972 gangster epic won three Academy Awards and is widely regarded as one of the greatest films ever made, cr...
How To Start Drinking Amaro If You're New To Italian Liqueurs
Limoncello, amaretto di Saronno, and Sambuca are famous Italian liqueurs known as digestivos (or digestifs). They are enjoyed after a sumptuous meal while chatting with dinner companions. One extremely popular digestivo that you may not have tried yet is amaro ("bitter" in Italian). There are hundreds of different amari that are distilled from the...
Barolo & Barbaresco World Opening Heads To Texas with Italian Wine Podcast
The Consorzio di Tutela Barolo Barbaresco Alba Langhe e Dogliani hosts the highly anticipated fourth edition of the Barolo & Barbaresco World Opening (BBWO), culminating with a Grand Tasting event at the Branch Park Pavillion in Austin, Texas on 25 March 2025 involving over 160 producers. In addition, the Barolo & Barbaresco Academy has delivered e...