Fabriano, what to see: 10 places to discover in the city of paper
Located in the Marche region of Italy, Fabriano is a city with a history rooted in Neolithic times as evidenced by archaeological finds at the Attidium site. Fabriano’s best-known feature is its ancient tradition in papermaking, which has earned it the title of UNESCO Creative City, in the category of Crafts, Arts and Folk Traditions, due to its pa...
Italian Workmen’s Club named a historic Madison landmark
The Madison Italian Workmen’s Club was listed on the State Register of Historic places, announced the Wisconsin Historical Society on Friday. The clubhouse located at 914 Regent St. was added to the register on May 24 and was presented with a certificate by State Historic Preservation Officer, Daina Penkiunas. The Workmen’s Club was formed by 42 or...
Authentic Italian cafe celebrates Punta Gorda grand opening
Americans’ love affair with Italian food, wine, culture and art isn’t lost on Marzia and Nico Candelora. The husband-and-wife team of Italian restaurateurs opened their second Punta Gorda establishment—Fresco. Fresco is located at 321 Taylor St., next door to their full-menu Italian restaurant, Pizza Gorda, which opened in August 2020. Several doze...
Bussana Vecchia: A Ghost Town Turned Rebel Artists' Refuge in Liguria
The first time I stepped into the world of Bussana Vecchia, I was a child and I don’t retain a real memory of it. It’s more of a blurred image, a cloud of colors, of alleys going uphill, and of my father’s arms on which I clung for help in climbing those alleys. I remember the large church with no ceiling as if it was a temple from another world, a...
Joyful West Orange High School Italian Night Celebrates UNESCO Sites, Beloved Teacher Retirement
In a colorful and joyous evening sponsored by the Italian Language Department on June 7, Italian Night at West Orange High School celebrated not only Italian UNESCO sites, but the retirement of beloved Italian teacher Vincenza Amabile. “This year's Italian Night showcased Italy's rich cultural heritage by featuring its UNESCO World Heritage sites,”...
Summer vacation in Maremma: Discover the most beautiful beaches
The Tuscan Maremma is a fascinating region that combines the beauty of the sea with charming historic villages. Here you can discover enchanting beaches, breathtaking natural landscapes and centuries-old culture. In this article, we will explore some of the most beautiful coastal villages in Maremma, perfect for your summer vacation. Among them, Ca...
Italian cold cuts from Tuscany and Umbria gain access to US market
Nearly eight years since the inaugural mission to Italy by the US Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) to scrutinize Swine Vesicular Disease (SVD) control systems in Umbria and Tuscany, the Federal Register has at last announced the formal expansion of APHIS-recognized SVD-free zones. This paves the way for the export of Tuscany and U...
New York's Center for Italian Modern Art to close permanently
The Center for Italian Modern Art (Cima), an art museum and research center in the Soho neighbourhood of Manhattan, announced on Friday (14 June) that it would close its doors permanently on 22 June. Its current exhibition, Nanni Balestrini: Art as Political Action —One Thousand and One Voices—the first stateside retrospective of the Italian experi...
Opinion: Music fosters tunes of comfort, nostalgia to the unfamiliar beyond national borders
“What do you mean you don’t know who Maria De Filippi is?” After living my whole life in Portland, Oregon, at 15 years old, I moved to Italy – a place that many would call a paradisiacal destination – with my family due to my parents’ divorce. I admit – I didn’t miss the rain. However, since I would soon begin my second year of high school in an It...
Eat This Now: Italian Steak Sandwich at The Italian Sausage Company
I’ve been in on The Italian Sausage Company from the very beginning. I’ve written about their incredible collaboration with James Chang and one of their many specials. Well, they’ve done it again. Michelle and Joe Brancato are the couple who run everything from baking fresh bread, making their own Italian sausage, and even handling their own market...
Earth from space: The heel of Italy
The Copernicus Sentinel-2 mission takes us over a section of Italy's heel in the southern part of the boot-shaped peninsula. The area featured includes part of the Puglia region at the top, and part of Basilicata in the bottom left and is bound by the Adriatic Sea (top) and Ionian Sea (bottom). The light blue of the water, especially along the Adri...
What is Jac Caglianone's real name? The real full name for the Florida baseball two-way star
Jac Caglianone has become one of the most recognizable names in the College World Series. The Florida baseball two-way player has mashed 33 home runs as a junior, becoming the only SEC player to have multiple 30 home run seasons, and he is also serviceable on the mound. Caglianone is likely to be a top-five pick in the 2024 MLB Draft. Caglianone is...