Vanessa Racci Amplifies the Italian American Story With a Mic and a Mix of Jazz
Vanessa Racci is a touring vocalist and recording artist of Italian American descent with a passion for retro jazz and music made famous by Italian Americans. This passion led her to develop a unique niche of music that educates as much as it entertains audiences in Italian enclaves across the country. Vanessa grew up in a blue collar Italian Ameri...
Italian Design Day 2024 - Compasso d'Oro Career Award
Starts on Monday, March 18 · 6pm EDT. Italian Cultural Institute @ Embassy of Italy - 3000 Whitehaven St, NW Washington, DC. The Embassy of Italy in Washington and the Italian Cultural Institute of Washington invite you to the opening of “Compasso d'Oro alla Carriera - Compasso d'Oro Career Award”, an exhibition promoted and organized by the Associ...
Great Infrastructure and Archaeology: Italy Looking to the Future Also Rediscovers Its Past
The excavation works for the construction of the high-speed railway between Naples and Bari continue, and the ground yields extraordinary discoveries, as has happened in Avellino, where important archaeological evidence has been unearthed. The exceptional find occurred during the construction of the technical areas serving the excavation front of t...
Enjoying the outdoors in Little Italy
Spring has arrived, bringing back San Diego’s signature sunshine and making it the ideal time to bask in the picturesque charm of one of the city’s beloved neighborhoods: Little Italy. While it’s fun to explore the variety of local boutiques and shops around the neighborhood, it’s equally as exciting to discover scenic views and outdoor establishme...
The multicultural DNA of ancient Rome
In an era where the concepts of multiethnicity and multiculturalism are pervasive and dominate conversations in our highly connected and globalized world, it’s important to remember that this isn’t a new phenomenon in the annals of history. Indeed, our very own forebears, the inhabitants of the ancient Roman Empire, stand as living proof of this en...
This Classic New York Italian Eatery Boasts Timeless Old-School Vibes
There’s no denying the exuberance of Italians—expressing themselves not only through their voices but also with their animated hand gestures. Now, imagine infusing the energy of the third-largest Italian population outside of Italy, right here in a New York City restaurant. The result? A family-style dinner party at Tony’s Di Napoli, a celebrated A...
The “Abruzzo Model” is still improving in quality. Next challenge: defining its different identities
33,000 hectares of vineyard area (including 17,000 of Montepulciano); 3.4 million hectoliters of wine produced, of which more than 1 million are claimed as DOC, 80% represented by Montepulciano d'Abruzzo; 6,000 grape producers, 35 cooperative wineries and more than 250 wineries. A market that is declining in volume, but unexpectedly increasing in v...
Martin Scorsese Narrates His Hollywood Career in New Graphic Novel Biography (Exclusive Preview)
The epic directorial career of Martin Scorsese is getting an ambitious comic homage, taking fans through the career of the once-in-a-lifetime director. The comic sees Scorsese take the reader on a tour of his life and career, including pop culture-shaping accomplishments Taxi Driver, Goodfellas and The Last Temptation of Christ. Now, Screen Rant ca...
World Cake Day: a tasty journey in Italy
Cake is a dessert that has always existed, in every culture, loved by adults and children, perfect both to underline an important occasion, as well as for tea-time or breakfast. They can be simple or elaborate, traditional or innovative and all are able to bring joy to those who eat them and those who make them. Food is an important part of Italian...
A Gen Zer ditched NYC for Milan. She loves that Italian bosses don't care how much vacation you take — and that a glass of wine costs $4.
Madalyn Monto grew up outside New York City and knew she'd live there one day. After college in San Diego, she did just that and got a job in marketing. But she wasn't prepared for how rigorous her work schedule would be. And, like a growing number of Gen Zers and millennials, the absence of a work-life balance didn't sit right with her. She and he...
Local Family Runs Authentic Italian Bakery In South Tulsa
An authentic Italian bakery in Tulsa is getting ready to celebrate its two-year anniversary. Samantha Short opened Nana Rose's Italian Bakery and Market in March of 2022. The bakery is named after Samantha's own Nana Rose. It's a family-run business. Samantha and her husband work at the bakery side-by-side. Their son, Patrick, even runs the cash re...
Visitors From Italy Bring Rich Culture, Education, Lasting Friendships to PHS
Learning another language is a worthy endeavor, but Princeton High School (PHS) students who participated in an Italian exchange program — travel to Italy last fall and hosting a return visit last month by students from Italy and their teachers — were able to add several dimensions to the educational experience. “I greatly appreciated the opportuni...