Taylor Street Little Italy Festival
Join us August 14-17! Taylor Street is one of the most historic neighborhoods in Chicago. From the late 1800s to about the 1950s, this area was a hub for Italian immigrants to settle and establish their families. It soon became Chicago’s “Official” Little Italy. Chicago’s Little Italy Festa-Taylor Street celebrates the great history of the neighbor...
I live in Italy — this Umbrian village is one of my best discoveries
Every autumn, the people of Umbria reach for their rakes and head for the hills. There they come together for an ancestral ritual: the olive harvest. For centuries this was papal territory and, fittingly, this is a rite of self-sacrifice and resurrection. The olives are collected by sweaty hand, using those rakes to shake down bunches at a time; th...
Italian-American Club honors trio of high school graduates
The Italian American Club of Mahopac has recognized three outstanding members of the Class of 2025 for not only demonstrating academic achievement but for their extra curricular activities and contributions to their schools and the greater Mahopac community. Cade Zeolla, a graduate of West Morris High School, who will be attending University of Pen...
Venice for Foodies: Why You Need to Take a Food Tour in Venice
If you’re heading to Venice and love food even a little, one thing is absolutely clear: you need to explore the city through its cuisine. Venice isn’t just about canals and gondolas—it’s about cicchetti, wine-soaked afternoons in tiny bacari, and family recipes passed down for generations. And the best way to experience it all? A food tour designed...
Dr. Steven Mancini, Honorary Consul of Italy, Opens Door to New Office in Downtown Pittsburgh
Dr. Steven Mancini, the newly appointed Honorary Consul of Italy in Pittsburgh (Consolato Onorario d’Italia a Pittsburgh), recently hosted a grand opening ceremony in celebration of his new Italian Consular Office in downtown Pittsburgh. Located at 304 Ross Street, Room 401, the office will serve as a welcome resource for Italian nationals and Ita...
Beneath the halls of power: life in ancient Rome's Suburra
Just steps away from the grandeur of the Roman forums, between the Quirinal, Viminal, and Esquiline hills, the Suburra was a neighborhood that never quite fit Rome’s polished image. It was dense, noisy, working-class, and essential, home to those who sustained the city’s daily rhythms. From the third century BC onwards, this district came to repres...
A year after their father's death, Corey Comperatore's daughters still looking for their new normal
Each Valentine’s Day, Allyson Comperatore said, her father brought home flowers for her and her sister. This February, the first without their dad, friends and neighbors came together to shower the daughters with flowers. “We’ve had people there for us every step of the way, whether it was shoulders to cry on or people celebrating with us through m...
How a 400-Year-Old Italian Family Business is Conquering the U.S. Market
In today's fast-paced global economy, the narrative is often dominated by tech unicorns and disruptive new ventures. Yet, a different kind of success story is quietly unfolding, one built not on algorithms, but on heritage, patience, and centuries of tradition. A prime example is the story of Giusti, a family-run company from Modena, Italy, that ha...
Schuyler County Italian American Festival set to return in August
An annual tradition in Watkins Glen is returning this summer. The Watkins Glen Italian American Festival announced the festival is returning August 14th through August 17th at Clute Park. Last year the committee overseeing the festival said a lack of rides cause them to postpone. This year that doesn't appear to be a problem, as organizers say...
Espresso and tonic? This surprising summer drink is conquering Italy.
When you say Italy, you say espresso. But this summer, Italians are going for something… more surprising. A new coffee trend is taking over terraces from Milan to Palermo: espresso with tonic. Coffee with bubbles and it's tastier than you might expect. What exactly is espresso and tonic?Espresso tonic is a refreshing blend of chilled tonic water (o...
In Brooklyn, the Feast of the Giglio Blends the Sacred and Italian-American Pride
There is a moment when Brooklyn feels like a scene straight out of The Godfather: the band playing, men in white shirts and gold chains, the smell of grilled sausage, and an atmosphere heavy with ancient devotion. In one of its neighborhoods, Williamsburg, under the relentless July sun, along the streets of the parish of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, t...
30 + books, movies, podcasts not to be missed before you travel to Italy
Your dream of traveling to Italy is about to come true, and you know very well that organizing a trip is not just about booking flights or finding hotels or Airbnbs to stay in. It's also about gradually immersing yourself in the deep rhythm of Italian culture. Reading, watching films, listening to podcasts, or documentaries helps build an emotional...