Elena Ferrante's Naples - A presentation by Sara Marinelli
When: Tuesday, December 10 at 6:30 PM - Where: 710 Sansome St, San Francisco - Event open to the public | Registration required - REGISTER HERE You read all Elena Ferrante’s books comprising My Brilliant Friend quartet, you’ve been watching the HBO series adaptation, and perhaps you’re curious about the charming and intense city of Naples, the sett...
Neighborhood markets are an integral part of Italian lifestyle
If you want to experience the culture of Italy, then you need to do more than just visit historic sites or museums. Markets are an integral part of the fabric of Italy, and their existence over centuries is possible because of their relevance in the daily lives of Italian citizens. They are a great place to taste local foods, pick up a souvenir, vi...
The Haunted Pizano Brings Authentic, Old-World Italian Flavors with Modern Edge to Jerome
The Haunted Group, a renowned hospitality group credited with putting Jerome and Cottonwood "on the map" as Northern Arizona tourism destinations, announces the grand opening of The Haunted Pizano. This much-anticipated authentic Italian pizzeria promises a unique blend of tradition and innovation, inviting guests to savor stone-fired pizzas, house...
Isabella Rossellini: ‘People never talk about the freedom, the lightness, that comes with ageing’
Most great female actors get to play a nun at some point in their career: a kind of thespian rite of passage that comes to many in their grande dame years. Isabella Rossellini, however, checked off that box in her very first screen appearance, aged 24: in 1976’s little-remembered Vincente Minnelli musical A Matter of Time, in a bit part opposite he...
Unity yields Christmas gift at the Casa
There is strength in numbers, the adage goes, and nowhere is that more apparent than at Casa Italia in Stone Park, where numerous organizations will join forces to stage the Casa’s annual Christmas Village. The complimentary open house is slated for Dec. 1, 2024. The following organizations have signed on to participate at the time of publication:...
Jannik Sinner tops off dream year as Italy retain Davis Cup title
The rise of Italian men’s tennis has been forecast by many for years as a special generation of young, talented players gradually climbed towards the top of the game. It is fair to say that they have arrived. One year on from their second ever triumph in the competition, Italy won the Davis Cup for a second straight year by defeating the Netherland...
Baker Mayfield Taking Heat For 'Classless' Celebration On Sunday
Baker Mayfield is doing what he always does on Sunday. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are leading the New York Giants, 30-0, on Sunday afternoon. Mayfield and Co. have been taking it to the Daniel Jones-less New York Giants. Mayfield, who has thrown for nearly 300 yards and rushed for a touchdown, had quite the celebration following his rushing score. Ma...
President DeGioia To Become President Emeritus of Georgetown
Italian American John J. DeGioia (C’79, G’95) announced he is stepping down from his role as university president after 23 years and will become president emeritus and will continue as a member of the faculty. DeGioia is the longest-serving president in Georgetown’s history. Over his tenure as Georgetown’s 48th president, DeGioia has expanded the i...
'A face full of goodness:' Redding (CA) restaurant hits the spot for authentic Italian pizza
Redding pizza fans — meet the new pie in town. Paul Miller, who owns the new Donatello’s Pizzeria off Lake Boulevard with his wife, Chelsea, says their restaurant offers the first true Neapolitan pizza in Redding.Donatello’s features 10 varieties that include a unique Pistachio Pizza and a Hummus Pizza with Kalamata olives. For cheese lovers, there...
Brunello vs all: the Tuscan DOCG secures leadership in the luxury market in the US
In a bleak year for the Italian wine market, Brunello di Montalcino stands out as a unique success. During the first nine months of 2024, the US wine market experienced a general decline: -8% in volume and -7% in value. Yet, within this context, Tuscan wines—particularly Brunello—defied the trend, achieving an impressive +5% in volume and +1% in va...
St. Peter’s Basilica to debut in Minecraft for Jubilee 2025
It took over 400,000 high-resolution images and an enormous amount of data, equivalent to 22 petabytes—around 5 million DVDs—to complete the digital twin of St. Peter's Basilica. The project, titled "San Pietro: AI-Enhanced Experience," was born two years ago from a meeting between Cardinal Mauro Gambetti, head of the Fabbrica di San Pietro, and Br...
The Met’s newest exhibition breathes life into Italy’s colossal history
As visitors reach the end of the European painting section on the second floor of The Metropolitan Museum of Art, they come across a dark entryway with two black walls reading the word “Siena” and “1300-1350,” a time period foreign to most viewers. Once inside, visitors are magically transported to a small medieval Italian city. “Siena: The Rise of...