Il Cinema Ritrovato on Tour 2025 (Festival)
Il Cinema Ritrovato on Tour, a five-day cinephile festival, is scheduled to start on March 5, 2025, and run through March 9, 2025. The event is organized by the Italian Program and the Program in Cinema and Media Studies at the University of Maryland, College Park. The Festival co sponsored by the Italian Cultural Institute of Washington and presen...
This Underrated but Beautiful Part of Southern Italy Just Got Its First Direct Flight From the U.S. — What to Know
Want to get away to a less-visited but breathtakingly beautiful part of Italy? NEOS Airlines has you covered with the launch of the first-ever nonstop flight to the southern Italian state of Puglia in June. The inaugural flight will depart John F. Kennedy International Airport on June 3 to Bari, the capital of Puglia. The red-eye flights will be...
Trends eroding Federal Hill's culinary legacy, heritage
In the mid-1980s, as I prepared to open my first restaurant in East Greenwich, a seasoned Jewish rabbi shared advice that has guided me ever since: "People should know in less than 15 seconds what the nature and objective of your business is." This wisdom transcends industries, encapsulating the importance of clarity and purpose. This principle res...
'Lush' Italian island that's cheaper than Capri with crystal clear waters and hot springs
With Valentine's Day on the horizon now is the perfect time to get cracking on booking your romantic getaway, but with so many places to choose from on the UK’s doorstep, how will you know where to go? Romantic getaways to Italy have seen a significant rise in popularity, with searches for "Italy romantic holidays" increasing by 240% and "couples’...
Plainfields’ Chapter of UNICO Fundraiser Benefits Local Charities
More than 160 people attended a Plainfields’ Chapter of UNICO fundraising dinner on Feb. 2, with proceeds from the event benefiting local charities and creating scholarship opportunities. Members of the nonprofit organization volunteered their time and culinary expertise to create a wonderful homecooked Italian meal and festive atmosphere for “Nonn...
Montecristo, Italy’s forbidden island
Since ancient times, the island of Montecristo in the Tuscan archipelago has held an almost mystical significance—even the Romans called it “Mons Jovis,” or Mount Jupiter, after their highest god. (The Greeks knew it first as “Artemisia.”). In recent years the allure of Montecristo was significantly increased by Alexandre Dumas' captivating 19th-c...
Donna Mare Italian Chophouse Opens in Miami Beach
Donna Mare Italian Chophouse, a newly reimagined dining destination adjacent to the historic Cadillac Hotel & Beach Club on Miami Beach, is now open. Led by renowned Executive Chef Luigi Iannuario, the restaurant celebrates the artistry of Italian gastronomy with an in-house sfoglina, a master pasta-maker whose craft is seasoned with generations of...
Heading to Rome? Experts Weigh In on How to Eat Like a Local
Tripadvisor, the world's largest travel site, recently released its Travelers' Choice Best of the Best Destination Awards based on millions of reviews from travelers worldwide over the past 12 months. This year they added a new category: The Best Food Destinations and Rome is top of the list. According to Tripadvisor, the city's piazzas, open-air m...
Enrico Caruso – Man, Myth, Artist, and God
The Italian Cultural Institute of Washington, in collaboration with Georgetown University, presents the book by Francesco Cotticelli and Paologiovanni Maione, “Enrico Caruso: L’uomo, l’artista, il divo” (2024, Hollitzer ed.) The authors, Professor Francesco Cotticelli (Università degli Studi di Napoli Federico II) and Professor Paologiovanni Maio...
Because Immigrant Hearts are different than typical hearts…
On March 15, 2025, Volossal Publishing will release author Catherine Gigante-Brown’s eighth novel, IMMIGRANT HEARTS, a vintage love story that spans generations. It follows the lives of Luisa and Antonio, a seamstress and tailor in the garment industry who meet in 1920s Brooklyn. Their expansive romance stretches across 40 years, exploring the larg...
Largest-Ever Exhibition of Modern Cremonese Violins to Leave Italy for LA
I've always wanted to go to Cremona, Italy - birthplace of the great violin maker Antonio Stradivarius (1644-1737). It's a place that has re-emerged now in the 21st century as a center of fine violin-making, as well as an entire museum dedicated to the violin - the Museo del Violino. Fortunately, a little bit of Cremona is coming to the Los Angeles...
San Valentino in Vico del Gargano: the patron saint of love and … oranges!
In the village of Vico del Gargano, in Italy’s Apulia region, Valentine’s Day is celebrated a bit differently. Saint Valentine has been the patron saint of the place since the 17th century; here, however, he doesn’t only protect lovers, but also the town’s cherished citrus groves, particularly its oranges. Each year, as February 14th approaches, t...