Italiana: Italian Women Who Changed the World – Exhibition
The exhibition Italiana: Italian Women Who Changed the World highlights the many impressive achievements by Italian women over the course of the last few centuries, until today. These formidable women all greatly impacted the world in one way or another, often also against the odds imposed by a “male-ruled” society. The selection of 22 portraits in...
The underrated Italian seaside town that's as pretty as Venice or Lake Como
With its deep blue sea, green mountain backdrop and elegant hotels and villas, this forgotten little seaside town on the Italian Riviera can certainly give big tourist hitters like Venice and Lake Como a run for their money. But instead of being flooded with foreign tourists in the summer, the small historic town of Rapello is more popular with It...
Delta opens Rome-Seattle route: from next summer challenge between giants in the skies
Delta Air Lines has announced the opening of a new direct flight from Rome Fiumicino to Seattle, which will kick off on May 7, 2026 with four weekly frequencies. And this is just the beginning: On the same route also announced its European debut. Alaska Airlines, which will make Rome its first destination in the Old Continent.. Thus, a real challen...
This Protected Italian Bread Can Only Be Made With Ingredients From Puglia
Italy is known for its fantastic food, from pastas to pizzas and everything in between. Some food items are so revered that they are actually protected products. These products are designated DOP (Denominazione di Origine Protteta) or PDO (Protected Designation of Origin), and can include Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese (along with more than 30 other ty...
Announcing: AP Italian Mentorship Program
Dear Colleagues,We are pleased to introduce a new initiative for the upcoming school year—the AP Italian Mentorship Program! This program is designed to foster collaboration, support, and professional growth among educators engaging with the AP Italian Language and Culture course*. Whether you are looking for guidance and resources at the AP Italia...
Ferrari unveils Hypersail project led by Soldini
Ferrari announced its entry into the world of sailing on Wednesday with a Hypersail project led by Italian yachtsman Giovanni Soldini that it said would blend racing tradition with technological innovation. The world's first 100-foot monohull ocean racing yacht with a foil on the keel has been designed by French naval architect Guillaume Verdier an...
Parma – Italy's Little Paris
There’s a different feel in Parma, that town in Emilia-Romagna noted for such culinary masterpieces as Parmigiano Reggiano and Prosciutto di Parma. Traveling northern Italy’s 2,000-year-old Via Emilia, Parma sits as a distinguished jewel midway between Milan and Bologna. These days, the Via’s original Roman name has been traded for a more utilitari...
Nutella to launch new line in Franklin Park
Italian candy giant Ferrero plans to launch its first new flavor variety of Nutella next year, right from the Chicago area, the Chicago Tribune reported. Nutella Peanut was developed by Ferrero’s food scientists and will be made exclusively at the company’s factory in suburban Franklin Park. “We think it’s going to be big,” Seth Gonzalez, senior di...
Does La Dolce Vita still exists? Discovering the myth that made Italy ( and what it means today)
La Dolce Vita, literally translated ad sweet life, is one of the most famous expressions referring to Italy, it evokes romance, elegance and luxury, it is clear the reference to the film La Dolce Vita by the great director Federico Fellini, one of the most famous in the history of cinema set in Rome; but have you ever wondered what exactly the term...
St. Maria Goretti invites you to Italian Festival
All are welcome to come to St. Maria Goretti’s Italian Fest from 5:30 to 10 p.m. Saturday, July 12. Mass will precede the festival at 4:30 p.m. The Italian Festival is a festival for the parish and surrounding community that celebrates the feast day of the parish’s patroness St. Maria Goretti each year. It is an evening for families to come togethe...
Italian “ghost town” revived by stunning street art that’s now an Instagram hit
An Italian “ghost town” is now attracting thousands of tourists and reversed its demise – by commissioning artists to paint more than 140 Instagramable murals on the sites of shops and homes. Stornara, in the Puglia region, once known for producing wheat and olives began to decline as less babies were born and young people left for jobs in big citi...
The World Of Accordions Museum In WI Shines A Light On History
Several years ago, I had the opportunity to attend The NAMM Show (National Association of Music Merchants) in Anaheim. While I was there, I got to meet many amazing musicians, including Cory Pesaturo, who is a three-time World Accordion Champion and Guinness World Record Holder. Another interesting fact about Pesaturo, he's a young guy. In fact, he...