Sicily to host first F-35 pilot training program outside the U.S.
Sicily will become the first location outside the United States where F-35 fighter jet pilots are trained, Italy’s Defense Minister Guido Crosetto announced during a visit to the Decimomannu Air Base in Sardinia. “Just as we are the only country in the world assembling F-35s outside of the U.S., at the Cameri facility in Piedmont, we’re now expand...
Simone Fontecchio set to join Miami Heat in sign-and-trade deal
Simone Fontecchio’s future is now clear. The Italian star is set to join a new NBA team, marking the end of his time with the Detroit Pistons. According to ESPN’s Shams Charania, Fontecchio is reportedly part of a trade deal between the Pistons and the Miami Heat that would send Duncan Robinson to Detroit. The two teams have agreed to a sign-and-tr...
Italian American singer Connie Francis, 87, hospitalized in Florida
Connie Francis was hospitalized in Florida on Wednesday, July 2, according to the legendary singer's Facebook page. It was reported that the "Pretty Little Baby" singer, 87, was in the hospital early Wednesday morning, according to the Facebook page of radio personality Cousin Brucie. Hours later, Francis announced that she was “back in hospital”...
Italy and the United States are sister nations, says Meloni celebrating July 4
Italy and the United States are "sister nations." Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni reaffirmed this message at Villa Taverna in Rome during the celebration of America’s Independence Day. “President Donald Trump and I have always emphasized the extraordinary and unique bond between our two countries. It's a foundation we can build on to make this connec...
Bizzarrini 5300: A Quirky Italian-American Mashup by a Genius Engineer
Building cars is a pretty global affair these days. Everybody seems to have a factory everywhere, and even tiny specialist automakers source major components from overseas. Sixty years ago, it wasn’t as common to find the best of the Old World mixed with the best of the New, but it did happen, usually in the form of a European chassis and body powe...
Want to see Lake Como and the Italian Riviera without the crowds? Try these lesser-known spots
Most world travelers are familiar with the popular and often over-touristed cities in Italy such as Rome, Florence, Milan, and Naples, but there are lesser-known locales found on the Italian Riviera and in the Lake Como area that offer equally authentic experiences in Italian food, art, and cultural history. Here’s how to plan your dream Italian ho...
Three-Day Celebration Planned for Mother Cabrini’s Birthday
The St. Frances Xavier Cabrini Shrine in the Washington Heights area of Manhattan will host a three-day birthday remembrance in honor of Mother Cabrini, patroness of immigrants, whose birthday falls on July 15. Mother Cabrini was born Maria Francesca Cabrini 175 years ago – July 15, 1850, in Sant’Angelo Lodigiano (Lombardy region), Italy. Her birt...
12 awe-inspiring Italian beaches
Italy doesn’t do beaches like the rest of the world. It doesn’t have to. From the volcanic whispers of Ischia to the powdered cliffs of Sicily and the secret coves of Sardinia, Italy’s coastline isn’t just beautiful — it’s cinematic. These aren’t beaches where you park a towel and scroll your phone. These are places where history and myth blur into...
Why do some Michigan towns have unusual names? How Italian immigrants left their mark
Michigan's Italian roots stretch back to its founding, and small towns, streets and other locations highlight that history. From industrial metro Detroit to Upper Peninsula iron mining communities, Italian immigrants and their Italian American descendants have played a key role in shaping Michigan's history. As of 2000, when the U.S. Census last in...
Welcome To Voghera: Cheyenne’s Sister City In Italy
It’s a bit confusing the first time you hear it — the way Italians pronounce “Cheyenne,” that is — but after a few times, you might find it charming, spicy even. That’s because, ’round these parts halfway around the world from Wyoming, Cheyenne sounds more like cayenne, thanks to the silent “h” in the Italian language. Pronunciation differences asi...
WSU's Wine Science Center: At the Centre of Innovation and Education
Wine is big business in Washington state, the second-largest wine producing state in the nation, with an economic impact of more than $10 billion. But how do you keep an industry vibrant, growing and influential decade after decade when challenges such as drought, pest management and wildfires are becoming more disruptive? The answers might lie wit...
Celleno, land of cherries: a hidden gem in the heart of Tuscia Viterbese
Perched on a spur of tuff rock, in the heart of the lush Tuscia Viterbese of Lazio, lies the town of Celleno. Between Lake Bolsena and Lake Alviano, just 20 km from the city of Viterbo and 14 km from the characteristic town of Civita di Bagnoregio, Celleno is home to one of the most beautiful ghost towns in Italy. Celleno is also known as land of c...