A Native New Englander Shares The 11 Best Spots To Grab A Cannoli In Boston
There's a laundry list of the Italian desserts that everyone should try at least once, including panna cotta, tiramisu, and of course, Italian cookies. But the one that is likely the most well-known is the cannoli. The classic, Sicilian cannoli is made with a fried shell, rolled up so that it can easily support a thick, cheesy filling made with ric...
Global Design Iconmaker Paolo Pininfarina Named the 2024 Laureate of The American Prize For Design
Paolo Pininfarina, the internationally celebrated Italian engineer, designer, and businessman, and famous head of Pininfarina SpA (short for Carrozzeria Pininfarina) headquartered in Cambiano, Turin, Italy, has been awarded The American Prize for Design for 2024 by The Chicago Athenaeum: Museum of Architecture and Design and The European Centre for...
A Barber’s Wisdom
MY FATHER LEFT HIS BARBERSHOP to work in construction years before I was born, yet he never stopped cutting hair. If you knew Gennaro well enough to visit his Italian home in Cleveland’s inner city, it entitled you to free kitchen haircuts for life. Try finding that in any book on proper hosting etiquette. In any case, it was one helluva perk for h...
Pontine Islands, what to do and what to see: the ultimate guide
Italy has dozens of wonderful, small islands to discover and the Pontine Islands are definitely among the most beautiful and unmissable. Small in size, but with a great cultural and naturalistic heritage, these islands offer a variety of activities and iconic places to visit. Their blue and pristine sea is known for the purity of its waters, while...
Enoteca Maria: Where Grandmothers’ Recipes Steal The Spotlight
In the heart of Staten Island, New York, there exists a culinary gem that celebrates tradition, family, and the art of homemade meals like no other. Enoteca Maria isn’t just a restaurant; it’s a tribute to the warmth and flavors of grandmotherly love, where each dish tells a story passed down through generations. A Unique Culinary ConceptAt Enoteca...
Amalfi Coast: One of Italy’s most popular destinations is getting its own airport this July
The pastel-painted villages and cliffs terraced with lemon groves of Italy’s Amalfi Coast attract some five million tourists a year. But while the coastline is dreamy, the journey there is not. The easiest way to reach cities like Amalfi and Positano is to fly into Naples airport and then take a time-consuming combination of trains and buses to rea...
Italian Club of Staten Island Foundation presents Patsy Serra Sr. Award to West Brighton chiropractor
Each year the Italian Club of Staten Island Foundation hosts its annual Patsy Serra Sr. Award Dinner, which recognizes a dedicated member whose community spirit, leadership, and selflessness greatly benefit not only the organization, but Staten Island as well. Serra, who passed away in 2014, was one of the founders of the Italian Club. He was an ac...
Romantic Italian city is the world's most walkable destination and full of hidden gems
As far as beautiful city breaks go, Florence is up there as one of the most popular among global travellers. Not only is it the capital of the Tuscany region in central Italy but also one of the most walkable spots on the world map, according to new data. A recent list revealed that the quintessentially romantic destination earned the top spot due...
Cornelia Pop (Founder of Italian Women USA)
It is a pleasure in this new interview to host someone who, before emigrating from Italy to the United States, came from another country to Italy. The relationship between the emigration of those who become new Italians and the emigration of those who move to America from being Italians is fascinating, and Cornelia Pop, whom we welcome to We the It...
Euganean Hills conquer Unesco
The Euganean Hills in Veneto have been inscribed on the List of World Biodiversity Reserves: exemplary places where economic, social and cultural development is sustainable and benefits from respect for the ecosystem and biodiversity. The Unesco Mab World Reserves network consists of 748 sites around the world, 20 of which are in Italy. They are l...
John Cena Announces Retirement From WWE: 'We Are Planning Something Unforgettable'
John Cena revealed his plan to retire from the WWE in an announcement that shocked fans at an event on Saturday. The Italian American wrestling icon, a 16-time world champion, sported a T-shirt that read, “The last time is now,” as he informed the crowd at WWE’s Money in the Bank event in Toronto that he looks to retire from in-ring competition in...
Rome Leonardo da Vinci (Fiumicino) airport is the best in Europe and touches a new passenger record
Another milestone for Fiumicino's Leonardo da Vinci Airport: it is the best in Europe for the sixth time in the last seven years in the category of airports over 40 million passengers. This was decreed by the international trade association Aci (Airport council international) Europe, which rewards, each year, European airports that have achieved ex...