Guess who’s back! It’s been almost 40 years in the making, but the Frecce Tricolori, the military aerobatic team representing the Italian Air Force, is finally returning to Oshkosh for this year’s EAA AirVenture show. EAA Director of Communication Dick Knapinski confirmed the news via news release, highlighting the Italians’ return ahead of July’s...
There’s far more to do in Pisa than its leaning tower, and with cheaper prices than alternative Italian cities, it’s a good destination for your pocket too, writes Kate Wickers Most visitors don’t stick around in Pisa but rather tick off its famous Torre Pendente (leaning tower) then move swiftly on to elsewhere in Tuscany. However, this historical...
When the new $550-million meeting and resort destination, Loews Arlington Hotel, opened in the North Texas city’s Entertainment District, it added 888 rooms and five restaurants to the local landscape. But that’s not all. The property also houses the lavish Arlington Convention Center with its massive 266,000 square feet of indoor/outdoor meeting a...
In Italy there’s a saying, andare per Langa (heading for Le Langhe), which is used for when you’re off on an adventure. It evokes the long winding roads of the Langhe region of Piedmont, which is UNESCO-listed for its natural beauty. Compared with other Italian comely, green, rural, hilltop-town-speckled landscapes (Tuscany inevitably springs to mi...
I was fortunate to grow up in the Bronx alongside my Italian grandmother, Millie—formerly known as Emilia—a petite, spirited woman steeped in old-world tradition and a romantic view of the world. She had a jubilant aura shaped by teenage summers spent in Italy eating pasta, riding her bike, and lounging on the beaches of Torre Annunziata. Millie wo...
Palermo, the capital of Sicily and fifth largest city in Italy, stands like a fascinating jewel in the heart of the Mediterranean. Its millennial history sees the intertwining of multiple cultures due to the city's various dominations, first by the Arabs, then by the Normans and finally by the Spanish. Its artistic and cultural heritage is of inest...
Drive-thru windows aren’t just for burgers and fries. In fact, there’s a one-of-a-kind drive-thru in New Mexico where you can get pasta as well as pizza. When you’re in the mood for Italian food and don’t have a lot of time to sit down at a restaurant and dine, go through the drive-thru at Fastino’s Fresh Food Fast and place your order! Italian foo...
This year’s Biennale di Venezia, which lasts until the month of November, shows animpressive lineup of diverse and dynamic women artists, reflecting a profound acknowledgment of the pivotal roles women have played in shaping the art world. Curated by Adriano Pedrosa under the theme Stranieri Ovunque, Foreigners Everywhere, la Biennale emphasizes...
The BAMPFA dedicates a series of films to one of the most influential and prolific music score composers, Ennio Morricone (1928–2020). As a boy, Morricone considered becoming a doctor or competitive chess player, but he was encouraged by his father, a trumpet player, to study music. After graduating from the Conservatory of Music Santa Cecilia, Mor...
As the sun shines high and the Mediterranean breeze whispers through the streets, being in Italy in July allows you to see this fabulous country at its very best. From the sun-kissed beaches of Viareggio and beyond, or wine tasting in Tuscany, to summer in cities like Venice, Italy in July offers a tapestry of experiences waiting to be explored. L...
At 261 South 17th Street in Center City, most who walk through the door are there for a sweet treat in the form of a gelato, but now, the space called Vita has debuted something a bit more savory and intimate behind closed doors. An Italian restaurant is now housed in the space, with access only through a Ferrari red refrigerator door situated to...
Rolling hills dotted with vineyards, Medieval cities filled with artistic treasures, a coastline with popular beaches, farms that produce prized cheeses and charcuterie, and convivial trattorias that serve fresh pasta and other local products—it may sound like Tuscany, but I’m actually describing Emilia Romagna. Tuscany’s neighbor to the north, Emi...