Italy aims to boost food and wine tourism by creating new professional roles
Food and wine tourism is one of the fastest-growing sectors in Italy’s travel industry, but it faces a major hurdle: the lack of skilled professionals to support its expansion. In response, leading industry organizations have developed a strategic framework to guide the future of this booming segment. The result is a newly published white pa...
"Sulfur road" begins filming in Sicily by Italian American director Michael Cavalieri
The quiet Sicilian town of Valguarnera has become the unlikely setting for a powerful American film project that shines a light on a piece of history too often overlooked. The movie, titled Sulfur Road, tells the story of young boys—known as carusi—who were forced to work in Sicily’s sulfur mines in the early 1900s. The film explores their s...
Italian households among Europe’s wealthiest: low debt and real estate still key
In 2024, the total net wealth of households across Europe reached €70.2 trillion, marking a 4.4% increase from the previous year. Italian families hold about 16% of that amount, placing them third in Europe behind Germany and France. A large portion of Italian household wealth comes from owning residential real estate. Additionally, Italian familie...
Celebrate Ferragosto with the Italian Cultural Center of Minneapolis/St. Paul
Sunday, August 17. 11:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Keller Regional Park – Shelter #5 (Golfview) - 2010 Maplewood Drive, Maplewood, MN 55109. Cost: $12 per adult / $6 per child. Register here. Ferragosto is a cherished Italian tradition—a time to take a break from work and enjoy good company, great food, and the beauty of summer. Join the Italian Cultural Ce...
Pope Leo XIV thrills hundreds of thousands of young Catholics at Holy Year youth festival
Hundreds of thousands of young Catholics poured into a vast field on Rome's outskirts Saturday for the weekend highlight of the Vatican's 2025 Holy Year: an evening vigil, outdoor slumber party and morning Mass celebrated by Pope Leo XIV that marks his first big encounter with the next generation of Catholics. Leo arrived by helicopter as the sun s...
Italian researchers develop low-cost visible light communication system for real-world use
Two leading international science journals—Scientific Reports and Advanced Optical Materials—have recently spotlighted groundbreaking research from Italian teams demonstrating a novel communication system using visible light (VLC) and fluorescent optical antennas in real-world applications, revealing its strong potential. The system, developed and...
Bocce, meatballs and and Gabagools ... that’s Italian Heritage Night at the FerryHawks game Aug. 9
What do you get when you combine the age-old, All-American sport of baseball and the deeply-rooted Italian-American heritage? The Italian Heritage Night at a FerryHawks game on Saturday, Aug. 9 in St. George, Staten Island, of course! Throughout the years the combination of baseball and the Italian heritage has manifested itself in myriad ways. Cul...
A guide to the North End’s annual Italian feast season
Boston’s North End is steeped in Italian culture year-round. But in August, it's truly on display. Every year, locals and tourists flock to the area for feasts — a series of multi-day festivals (usually celebrating a Catholic saint) where everyone can experience some of the North End's unique traditions firsthand. Though feast season technically be...
Big Italian festival ready to kick off in Ocean Township, NJ
One of the biggest Italian festivals in New Jersey continues with the Italian American Association of Ocean Township’s 49th annual Italian Festival held at Joe Palaia Park in Ocean Township, Monmouth County. The fun event is Aug. 6 to 9 from 4 to 11 p.m., and 4 to 10 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 10, 2025. The festival continues with many events, games, mus...
National Italian American Sports Hall of Fame's Pittsburgh chapter to induct latest class
Three men who have helped shape the Pittsburgh sports scene will be inducted into the Pittsburgh chapter of the National Italian American Sports Hall of Fame on Tuesday during the organization’s annual scholarship sports night at LeMont Restaurant. The 2025 inductees are Oliver Carnegie (baseball), Chris LaSala (football) and Tom Yankello (boxing)....
For One Night Only, Brunello Cucinelli Transformed the Wölffer Estate Stables Into an Italian Piazza
The threat of rain didn’t deter guests—including Christie Brinkley and Alexandra Daddario—from donning their finest Brunello Cucinelli and heading to the Wölffer Estate Stables in The Hamptons last night. Upon arrival, they were immediately and perhaps unexpectedly transported to an Italian piazza, where two long, winding tables circled a fountain...
Omaha’s Santa Lucia festival turns 101
One of Omaha’s oldest summer festivals shifted into high gear Friday. The Santa Lucia Festival is 101 years old, and organizers are working to make sure this annual tradition continues. Trish Geiver is checking on some of the treats that will be served up at the festival. “This one here, we have sausage, and here’s the peppers for the sausage,” she...