Loggia Glen Cove Celebrates Student Excellence
This past July, Loggia Glen Cove #1016, Order Sons and Daughters of Italy in America, proudly recognized a group of exceptional students at its monthly membership meeting. The annual scholarship presentation celebrated academic excellence, dedication to community service, and commitment to Italian American heritage. Through the generosity of the Lo...
How Versilia Keeps the Spirit of Italian Villeggiatura Alive
In the soft Tuscan dawn, before the beach umbrellas unfurl, an old man steps onto the sand of Viareggio as he has every summer for decades. The air carries the salsedine—that distinctive mix of salt and sea breeze—and the promise of another sunny day identical to countless ones before. There is a saying in Italy: stessa spiaggia, stesso mare—“same...
St. Bart’s UNICO Italian Festival Set for Labor Day Weekend in Scotch Plains
Now that the calendar has turned to August, final preparations are underway for the 51st annual Labor Day Italian Festival, held at St. Bartholomew the Apostle Church in Scotch Plains during the weekend of Aug. 29 to Sept. 1. The festival, co-sponsored by Scotch Plains-Fanwood UNICO, St. Bartholomew’s Church, and St. Bartholomew Academy, has broug...
The overlooked region in Italy with 'Maldives-like' beaches that's perfect for food lovers
If you're yearning for the warmth of the sun on your skin, there's a hidden gem in Italy that offers sandy beaches, crystal clear seas and breathtaking beauty in abundance. Puglia, located on Italy's southeast coast, is famed for its sprawling coastline, charming whitewashed villages and exquisite food and wine. Beyond the bustling summer season, i...
Echoes of Rhythm and Legacy: Louis Prima Plays on in Cleveland’s Little Italy
Jazzman, songwriter, entertainer, pop culture icon, symbol of Italian American pride. Louis Prima was one of the most popular artists of his generation, whose music influenced artists ranging from Elvis Presley and Stevie Wonder to David Lee Roth, Los Lobos, and Michael Bublè, yet he is also among the most forgotten stars of American popular music....
The Taste Of Change: Why Gelato is Italy’s Latest Cultural Star
Gelato, like pasta or caffè, is one of those things so firmly embedded in cultural imagination that writing about it risks feeling redundant. Everyone has their favorite flavor, their go-to shop, their memory of a cone melting too fast under a summer sun. And yet, something is happening in Italy that’s pushing gelato beyond its familiar place in t...
Army Dentist Richard Munaretto
The oldest of four sons, Richard Munaretto was born in Chicago to Frank and Adelina Peruzzo Munaretto. The family lived near Western and Ohio and later moved to 3750 W. Chicago Ave., living behind his father’s business, Alamo Barber Shop. Munaretto’s maternal grandparents emigrated from Carmignano di Brenta, Padua, and his mother was born in Chicag...
Sorano: the enchanting Tuscan Tuff-Carved village
In the province of Grosseto, in the green Maremma, Sorano is a small village built on top of a tuff cliff. This village, along with other picturesque medieval towns built into the tuff, preserves essential evidence of the Etruscan civilisation. Strolling through its alleys, one breathes history, among ancient buildings and the mysterious Etruscan h...
An Italian mirror at the heart of the world’s largest telescope
The Extremely Large Telescope (ELT), currently under construction in Chile’s Atacama Desert, is poised to become the most powerful optical telescope ever built. At the core of this groundbreaking scientific instrument is a major achievement of Italian engineering: the M4 adaptive mirror, designed and produced by Microgate, a high-tech company based...
The DeCecco Little Italy Italian Festival Returns to Rochester this Summer
The DeCecco Little Italy Italian Festival, one of Upstate NY’s biggest and most popular Italian festivals, returns to Rochester this summer, after a nearly three year hiatus. This year’s theme is: “Party at the Beach – Paisano Style!” The event will be held at Ontario Beach Park on Saturday, August 30th, from Noon to 9pm, featuring delicious Italia...
St. Peter’s Italian Bazaar Celebrates 100 Years
The 100th Annual St. Peter’s Italian Festival kicks off this Friday August 8th on Federal Street between India and Hampshire Streets in the old “Little Italy” neighborhood of Portland, ME. The feast celebrating the “Assumption of Mary and Saint Rocco” begins 5:00 pm and goes until 10:00 pm on Friday August 8th and Saturday August 9th. This year’s t...
Discover the Hidden World of Bocce: Where Heritage Meets Heart | IAP 378
Step into the world of bocce, a timeless Italian game where cultural tradition and competitive spirit come together—and discover how this beloved pastime has become a cornerstone of Italian American communities across the United States. Join us as we discuss the fascinating story of the game with the Bocce Bros and explore the personal histories an...