The best places to visit in Italy in October
With the cooler months just around the corner, travel can still be on the agenda, but where are the best places to visit in Italy in October? October is a wonderful time to visit Italy, offering milder temperatures, fewer tourists, and the opportunity to experience the country’s rich culture and landscapes away from all of the crowds. Whether you'r...
Norwich committee names Italians of the Year for 2024: Who are they?
The Norwich Italian American Heritage and Cultural Committee named Michael Gualtieri and Elizabeth Wigfield as the Italians of the Year for 2024, according to a press release. Since 1993, the organization has honored two individuals of Italian descent, living in the Greater Norwich area, who have served the Italian community through deeds and actio...
The 15 Best Beaches in Italy
There's plenty to recommend about Italy: the rolling hills of Tuscany, the canals of Venice, the charm of Cinque Terre, the wine and food of… well, everywhere. It consistently ranks among the most-visited countries in the world for a reason, after all. Add the incredible number and variety of beaches to the equation, and suddenly Italy becomes a ma...
Longtime Italian Favorite Toscana Divino Returns to Miami — As a Pop-Up
Toscana Divino, a mainstay in Miami’s dining scene for over a decade, is back — this time, as a limited-time pop-up in Key Biscayne. Hosted by Toscana Divino Hospitality Group, the Toscana Divino Experience takes over the Towers of Key Biscayne every Friday and Saturday evening. Executive chef Andrea Marchesin will lead the kitchen, creating region...
Quasimodos, mocked cyclists and The Donkey: The origins of Italian football club nicknames
What’s in a nickname? That is a question The Athletic has been answering this week as we trace the origins of football clubs’ monikers in England, Germany, France, Spain and the rest of the world. This time, we’re looking at the nicknames — flattering and otherwise — in Italian football. Let’s begin with a deep cut. A lombata if you’re familiar wit...
Red Sox Hall of Fame broadcaster Joe Castiglione announces retirement
Joe Castiglione, the radio voice of the Red Sox for 42 years, announced his retirement Sunday. Castiglione, who has called more than 6,500 games – including four World Series titles – has the longest play-by-play career of any announcer in franchise history, according to a statement from the Red Sox. He received the Ford C. Frick Award from the Hal...
Italy Solidifies its Role as a Leader in the Global Olive Oil Market
A Mediobanca study on Italy’s olive oil sector, published last August, examines the country’s 50 largest joint-stock companies with revenues exceeding €20 million in 2022. Global olive oil production in the 2023/2024 period is forecast at 2.4 million tonnes, down 6.3% from the previous two years, following a dramatic 24.9% drop from the record 3.4...
Italy mourns Italia '90 hero Schillaci who has died following a long battle with cancer
Salvatore "Totò" Schillaci, the legendary Italian footballer best known for his iconic performance in the 1990 World Cup, died in hospital in Sicily on Wednesday aged 59. Schillaci, who in addition to Italy played for Juventus and Inter Milan, had been receiving treatment for colon cancer for several years and was admitted to Palermo's Civico hospi...
Pirandello Comes to Life! Don’t miss the newest adaptation of “Six Characters in Search of an Author” on stage in LA and Orange
Chapman University’s Ferrucci Institute for Italian Experience and Research is partnering with the Italian Cultural Institute in Los Angeles to bring you Ferrucci Fellow Nick Gabriel’s new adaptation of SIX CHARACTER IN SEARCH OF AN AUTHOR. Gabriel’s adaptation contemporizes the language and circumstances of the play while maintaining the essence o...
Opera Italiana Is In The Air to Perform in New York City’s Central Park
Opera Italiana is in the Air, led by renowned Music Director Alvise Casellati is to host an outdoor concert at the Naumberg Bandshell in New York City’s Central Park this Tuesday, September 24th starting at 6:00pm until 7:30pm. This special event is offered for free to the public with no tickets required and the Master of Ceremonies for the event w...
Filippo Sabatini and Patrick Silva embark on their journey to America in pursuit of MLB
In the shadow of the MLB debut for Samuel Aldegheri and recent win for the Los Angeles Angels as well as the success of Pittsburgh Pirates pitching prospect Alessandro Ercolani at High-A ball (6-2, 3.29 ERA with 93 K in 76.2 IP), Italian baseball celebrates and welcomes the initiation of two promising prospects into the world of professional baseb...
The Mysterious Etruscans and the Tuscan City of Cortona
In collaboration with the Carmel Cortona Sister City, please join us for a fascinating talk by returning Dr. Michael Seaman on The Mysterious Etruscans. Sunday, September 22nd at the Carmel Library, Community Room B, 425 E Main St, Carmel, Indiana from 2 – 4 p.m. The Etruscans were master traders, artisans and builders, directly influencing the Rom...