Friuli Venezia Giulia Wines Take Center Stage in New York City on October 8
UNI.DOC FVG —the union of all regional wine Consortia of Friuli Venezia Giulia— will be in New York on October 8 at Bryant Park Grill to welcome members of the wine trade and media to an immersive tasting event featuring a guided seminar followed by a walk-around tasting with producers from the region. Known for its unique blend of Alpine, Adriatic...
Uncorking Sardinia: a journey into the island’s remarkable cork industry
If there’s a sound ripe with promise, I’d have to say it’s that satisfying “pop” when a hibernating wine cork begrudgingly enters the world grasped in the spiral of a corkscrew. It never fails to make me smile! A perfunctory sniff before uncoiling from its captor, and the faithful guardian of the vintage is tossed aside with nary a thought. Have y...
Clarksburg Italian-American History Found at Estate Sale Features Old West Virginia Macaroni Company
A forgotten piece of Clarksburg’s Italian American history has come to light thanks to a privately purchased estate sale discovery and the work of a national pasta historian. In July 2024, Beth Gain of the Clarksburg History Museum privately purchased a stack of paper ephemera through an online estate sale auction. When she went to pick up the lot,...
Discover the World’s Oldest Surviving Cookbook, De Re Coquinaria, from Ancient Rome
Western scholarship has had “a bias against studying sensual experience,” writes Reina Gattuso at Atlas Obscura, “the relic of an Enlightenment-era hierarchy that considered taste, touch, and flavor taboo topics for sober academic inquiry.” This does not mean, however, that cooking has been ignored by historians. Many a scholar has taken European c...
Penn State students immerse themselves in ancient Rome on summer study abroad
This summer, a group of Penn State students journeyed to Italy to walk the same streets once roamed by emperors, senators and gladiators. As part of the "Study Tour of Roman History and Archaeology," led by Erin Hanses, assistant teaching professor of classics and ancient Mediterranean studies and women’s, gender, and sexuality studies, and Thaddeu...
5 ways to explore Italy's great outdoors
Although its citizens are famously proponents of la dolce vita, a good life needn’t mean an idle one — Italy offers ample opportunities for adrenaline-seekers, whether it’s the entire reason for your trip, or the interval to a more leisurely itinerary. Inspiring natural backdrops and knowledgeable local operators abound, and there are options for e...
DaVinci Society of Wagner College to honor five during scholarship dinner Sept. 25
As a prelude to the Italian-American Heritage Month of October, September presents a time to explore Italy’s time-honored cultural heritage and recognize the significant cultural and historical contributions of Italian immigrants and their ancestors. In keeping with that concept, each year the DaVinci Society of Wagner College hosts its annual Sch...
The Most Beautiful Castles in Valle d’Aosta, Italy
Valle d’Aosta, located in the northwest of Italy, is a region known for its beautiful alpine landscape and its rich history. One of the most notable features of the region is its castles, which dot the landscape and offer a glimpse into the region’s past. The castles of Valle d’Aosta are an important part of the region’s heritage and offer visitors...
Our Market Project illuminates immigrant spirit of Philly’s Italian Market
Walk through the Italian Market with Our Market Project, and you’re not just browsing popular food stands — you’re stepping into generations of immigrant stories etched into every block. The community-driven arts initiative, led by visual artist Michelle Angela Ortiz, transforms the Market into a living archive, blending oral histories, murals, and...
Sicilian Torrone (nougat): history and tradition of the tastiest crunchy dessert
When you visit Sicily, especially the western side of the island, you will quickly notice that there’s torrone (or nougat) everywhere, made in many different flavors and variations. You see it in stores, at cafes, restaurants, and at gatherings, and if you’re fortunate enough to attend an Italian or Sicilian wedding or baptism you’ll probably have...
Magazzino Italian Art to Host Piero Manzoni’s Rooms from September 8
The work of avant-garde artist Piero Manzoni, who died in 1963 at the age of just 29, will be featured at Magazzino Italian Art with a posthumous exhibition. Two of his unfinished Rooms, together with a series of Achromes, have been donated by the Piero Manzoni Foundation and the Hauser & Wirth gallery and will be on display in the exhibition Piero...
Archaeologists unearth 5,000-year-old 'fairy houses' hidden on scenic Italian island
Three ancient "fairy houses" have been uncovered on the Italian island of Sardinia, according to local officials. The discovery was announced by the Superintendency of Archaeology, Fine Arts and Landscape for the Provinces of Sassari and Nuoro on July 29. Sardinia, an Italian island in the Mediterranean just south of France's Corsica, is famed for...