Italy's Tallest Waterfall Is An Unbelievable Attraction You Can Only See A Few Times A Year
Three drops form the roughly 1,033-foot-tall Cascate Del Serio, Italy's tallest waterfall. Before 1931, sightseers could visit Italy year-round to watch Cascate Del Serio (aka Serio Falls) tumble down a dramatic, craggy rock face. As the second-highest waterfall in Europe, Cascate Del Serio was an incredible force of nature to witness. While you ca...
Explore the history of opera Saturday in Terre Haute, IN
The sounds of opera will fill the Swope Art Museum in Terre Haute during an event this weekend. Operatic Soprano Tiffany Herring will perform Saturday during an event called “History of Italy and Italian Opera in Eight Vocal Pieces”. Herring will sing eight pieces spanning from the earliest days of opera in 17th century Florence, Italy, all the way...
Guide to thermal baths near Rome
While Rome's bustling streets and historic monuments offer endless excitement, sometimes a little relaxation is in order. Fortunately, just a short trip from the city, you’ll find a number of thermal baths—natural hot springs and wellness resorts—perfect for unwinding. For centuries, Italians have embraced these healing waters for their therapeutic...
Collaboration, Not Competition
As a former collegiate gymnast, Elaina Greco knows a thing or two about competition. But as a junior in the finance program at the BYU Marriott School of Business, Greco has learned that succeeding in the face of opposition stems not just from willpower or talent—true progress is often the result of mutual support and shared growth. Greco fueled an...
In Umbria, Magnificent 3rd-Century B.C.E. Etruscan Treasure Recovered
A complex investigation and seizure activity carried out by the Carabinieri of the Nucleo Tutela Patrimonio Culturale, coordinated by the Perugia Public Prosecutor’s Office, unearthed numerous Etruscan artifacts found from clandestine excavations and deemed to be of “exceptional historical and artistic value.” In economic terms, the entire “treasur...
Taste: Take time to enjoy the 'slow food' experience at Cosimo & Susie's
When customers think of Cosimo Rulli, they don't think of a Bit of Italy, they think of a lot of love. The 89-year-old proprietor of Cosimo & Susie's A Bit of Italy exudes that emotion with his wife at the Italian restaurant he and Susie have run for the past 35 years at Town & Country Shopping Center. Rulli calls the food "slow food," cooked and p...
Why gladiators were the influencers of Ancient Rome
Selfie-stick-waving influencers may feel like they are breaking new ground, but did Roman gladiators beat them to it by more than 2,000 years? Making it big on Instagram and TikTok promises income, acclaim - and healthy brand sponsorship deals. Some of which would have been familiar to a Roman gladiator. But, of course, the stakes were a little hig...
An immersive play explores Italian-American culture in a Bushwick row house
Park Slope native and playwright John N. Frank is bringing a taste of his Italian-American upbringing to North Brooklyn with “It’s My Brooklyn, Too! “This is my family’s story, but it’s also the story of every immigrant family that’s come to America,” says Frank. “It deals with their struggles to achieve the American dream, looking at what families...
Pope to make late Italian teenager Carlo Acutis the first millennial saint on April 27
Pope Francis said he will canonize Carlo Acutis next April, setting the eagerly awaited date for the late teenager to become the Catholic Church’s first millennial and digital-era saint. Francis made the announcement at the end of his weekly general audience on Wednesday, saying he would proclaim the church’s youngest contemporary saint during the...
North End restaurant owner plans major Italian redo of entire Cross Street block: Restaurant, cooking school, clothing and furniture stores
The Zoning Board of Appeal today approved plans by serial North End restaurant owner Frank DePasquale to add a second floor to the vacant strip of storefronts on Cross Street between Hanover and Salem street so he can open a series of businesses keyed to Italian culture - including a cooking school to be run with an existing culinary institute in I...
10 best mountain destinations for your winter holidays in Italy
Thinking of Italy, the first images that come to mind are often glimpses of iconic cities of art and Mediterranean landscapes framed by a crystal clear sea, but in a nation where 35.2% of territory is mountainous, the destinations where to spend an enchanting winter holiday surrounded by snowy peaks and breathtaking natural landscapes are really ma...
It’s all in the family: Longevity is in the genes for this new centenarian: Her mom was Staten Island’s oldest resident
Turning 100 is the gold standard for a distinguished group of super seniors fortunate to reach that milestone, and celebrate 10 decades of a life well-lived. Most centenarians enjoy reveling in all the accolades and extra attention from family members, friends and even strangers. In fact, these days centenarians are the fastest growing population i...