Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Games: a blend of Olympic heritage and modernity
Almost 70 years after the Winter Olympics of 1956 in Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy is preparing to host Milano Cortina 2026. This event, which will bring together the world’s best athletes, is eagerly awaited by winter sports enthusiasts. It will be an opportunity to celebrate the evolution of the sport and pay tribute to past Games, while highlighting...
Pistoletto at Levy Gorvy Dayan
Rare that such a great artist from Italy arrives in the US. The Levy Gorvy Dayan gallery has collaborated with Galleria Continua to bring Pistoletto’s latest work to New York. His last major show which I saw in Philadelphia was simply stunning - a wonderful assemblage of works, Michelangelo Pistoletto Form One to Many 1956-1974 in 2010. Here in New...
Banks: fewer and fewer branches across Italy
The trend of banks "disengaging" from Italian territory continues unabated. Nearly half of all Italian municipalities are now without a bank branch (3,381 municipalities, accounting for 42.8% of the total). In 2024 alone, 508 branches were closed, bringing the total number below 20,000. The reasons for this decline include the rise of digital paym...
Tuscany becomes the first Italian Region to regulate assisted suicide
Tuscany has become the first region in Italy to adopt a law regulating assisted suicide, also known as assisted death—a practice in which, under specific conditions, a person self-administers a drug to end their life. Assisted suicide has been legal in Italy since 2019, when a Constitutional Court ruling deemed the previous ban unconstitutional. Ho...
Italian Film Festival in Minneapolis 2025
The 16th edition of the Italian Film Festival of Minneapolis / St. Paul is just over two weeks away! The lineup is now live. Browse the selection and get ready to immerse yourself, from February 27 to March 2, in the richness of Italian cinema, past and present. Get your passes and tickets here. This year, we are especially excited to feature three...
10 places to go on Valentine's Day in Italy in 2025
There is no better place than Italy to celebrate love: its timeless charm, cities rich in history, breathtaking landscapes, and irresistible cuisine make it the perfect destination for a romantic experience. Valentine's Day is the ideal occasion to be enchanted by its beauty, rediscover the magic of unique scenery, and create unforgettable moments...
“The Journey of Phil Trajetta” – Book presentation
February 27 2025, 18:00 (Local time).IIC-NY 686 Park Avenue, NY. “The Journey of Phil Trajetta”. Book presentation with the Author Prof. Franco Sciannameo, CFA Eminent Scholar and Professor of Music, Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA. With the kind participation of Diana Castelnuovo-Tedesco, nephew of the famous composer Mario Castelnuovo-...
Miles Teller to star as Gino Bartali, the cycling champ who helped save Jews during WWII
Miles Teller will star as Gino Bartali in the upcoming biopic "Bartali," which does not have yet have an expected release date, about the renowned cyclist, who worked with the Italian resistance to help Jews during World War II. Bartali won the the Giro d'Italia – one of the most prominent stage races in the world – in 1936 and 1937. He then won th...
Italian Club of Tampa Open House & Membership Drive
The Italian Club of Tampa is excited to announce the return of our popular Community Open House & Vendor Market, being hosted on Saturday, February 22nd 2025 from 11:00am to 4:00pm, in conjunction with Ybor City’s 78th Annual Fiesta Day Street Festival! Buy tickets here. We invite the entire Tampa Bay Community to join us as we open the doors of th...
The incredible Italian city named 'best weekend trip' despite its reputation
The birthplace of pizza and a city that lies in the shadow of the great Mount Vesuvius, Naples has been named as one of the best places in Europe to visit for a weekend trip this year by renowned travel guidebook company Lonely Planet. This may come as a surprise to many, as Naples has earned the reputation of one of the least welcoming cities in I...
S.F. Italian favorite to close after 40 years
Ristorante Milano, which has charmed diners for four decades in San Francisco’s Nob Hill neighborhood, will close permanently. Ristorante Milano’s final day at 1448 Pacific Ave. is March 31, owner Aldo Blasi announced. At 73 years old and after decades working in the restaurant industry, he is retiring, as first reported by the newsletter Tablehopp...
Red, yellow and black: Ferrari's Prancing Horse is steeped in Italian history
While the Prancing Horse emblem transcends the automotive industry as one of the most recognisable icons in the world, Ferrari’s unmistakable logo has a rich and complex history, carrying with it the story of a fighter pilot from Lugo, the early days of international motor racing, and turbulent Italian politics. Before it was a racing symbol, the C...