Emmy Awards 2024, EDI Effetti Digitali Italiani wins for Ripley
EDI Effetti Digitali Italiani took home the statuette at the Primetime Emmy Awards 2024 in the category “Outstanding Special Visual Effects In A Single Episode”, thanks to a team of excellence, supervised by Gaia Bussolati, involved in the Netflix series Ripley, based on the novel The Talented Mr. Ripley by Patricia Highsmith and directed by Steven...
Ciao House: An Italian Tasting
When: Thu, Oct 17, 2024 at 6:00 PM - Where: Hall des Lumières, 49 Chambers St, New York, NY, 10007 - More info here You’ve seen Food Network's “Ciao House” starring Chefs Alex Guarnaschelli and Gabriele Bertaccini. Now, they want to bring the magic to you in Lower Manhattan. For one enchanting evening, the Hall des Lumières will transform into a vi...
The scarecrows of Vendersi: The symbol of a reborn community
In the heart of the hills of Val Borbera, in the province of Alessandria, amidst fascinating mountain views, lies Vendersi, a hamlet of the municipality of Albera Ligure. This charming village, which seems to have come out of a fairy tale, is known to all as "The Land of the Scarecrows". Its peculiarity, that of having a variety of scarecrows scatt...
From Italy to Kansas: The journey of a master shoemaker
Of all the businesses you might expect to see in tiny Eureka, Kansas — population 2,332 — a master shoemaker from Italy making custom boots is likely not one of them. Yet, this is where you’ll find Sam Vasta — “rhymes with pasta,” he says — quietly pursuing his craft in a small workshop behind his home. His journey here has included stops in four c...
The 10 most beautiful villages in Piedmont
An extraordinary beauty and a unique variety of landscapes, from towering mountains and gentle hills to enchanting lakes and serene plains. Piedmont is truly a special region, capable of surprising with its incredible natural wealth. The diversity of the territory is also reflected in its numerous and picturesque villages, each of which tells a sto...
New York’s Amarena Is a Portal to the Italian Coast
Along a townhouse-lined street on Manhattan’s Upper East Side is the recently opened Amarena, an Italian dining concept from chef Julian Medina and restaurateur Louis Skibar, the partners behind Mexican hotspots Toloache and El Fish Marisqueria. Named after the classic Italian cherry, Amarena encapsulates Italy’s vibrancy and timelessness, blending...
Why Chianti Just Keeps Getting Better
In the popular imagination, Chianti comes in a straw-wrapped bottle that’s served at an Italian restaurant where red checkered tablecloths accent the space and the red sauce flows freely. Far from luxury, it would be safe to say. But 10 years after the creation of a top-tier Chianti designation—Chianti Classico Gran Selezione—the region is really h...
Newport Festa Italiana Celebrates 30 Years of Italian Heritage and Cuisine
The Newport Festa Italiana Committee has unveiled the schedule for its 2024 festival, a vibrant celebration of Newport’s rich Italian heritage. Spanning from September 27 to October 17, this year’s festival promises to immerse attendees in the flavors, sounds, and traditions of Italy, offering a mix of cultural, musical, and culinary experiences. M...
Piazza Armerina: where Roman splendor meets Sicilian charm
Art history is a compulsory school subject in Italy, at least if you attend a liceo, and while most Italians probably don’t remember much about it, one thing probably stuck in their minds: in Piazza Armerina there is a Roman mosaic with girls in bikini. Things are not exactly like that, but they are … close enough — more about it in a few paragraph...
The Rise And Fall And Resurgence Of Sbarro
If you are of a certain age, you most likely equate an oversized slice of Sbarro pizza with a trip to the mall. Regardless of your opinion on the quality of the pizza, you probably hold some level of nostalgia for the giant, cheesy slice. Sbarro has been a staple of food courts across America since the '70s. You may be surprised to learn the story...
The pretty seaside town just 21 minutes from Positano but without the crowds of tourists
The stunning Amalfi coast town of Praiano is just 20 minutes from Positano, providing holidaymakers the perfect authentic Italian experience, without the throng of tourists. It can be extremely tricky to pick out towns and villages to stay in that avoid large crowds, especially in popular tourist regions like the Amalfi coast. Many spots in the reg...
Sculptor Joseph Burlini
A practicing artist for 50-plus years, Joseph Burlini has made a name for himself by creating inventive kinetic sculptures and soaring public works. A native of Morton Grove, Burlini has a degree in industrial design from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and spent six years designing for Sears, Roebuck and Co. before pivoting to making ar...