Call for applications “Le D.I.V.E. Teacher Award”
“Le D.I.V.E.” (Donne Italiane che Vivono all’Estero = Italian women living abroad) is a non-profit association formally born in Washington, D.C. in 2001, exclusively based on volunteering, registered in 2012 as a 501c(3) organization and recognized by the Italian Embassy in Washington, D.C. The mission of the organization includes promoting Italian...
Farewell to Ale Gambini, the Queen in the kitchen
Ale Gambini was one of those people who convey happiness, enthusiasm, competence, courtesy. They are increasingly rare people, and because of that, increasingly valuable. Unfortunately, Ale left us, absolutely too young, and the community of those who appreciate and know Italy in the United States mourns and remembers her with love and great sorrow...
WWII New York-to-Naples veteran, Jimmy turns 101
Last week a local veteran, living at AdviniaCare in Naples, turned 101. A birthday party was thrown by his daughter, the Lions Club, and also attended by fellow Veteran brothers of the community. The WWII veteran is Vincenzo “Jimmy” Renda, born Feb. 23, 1923, in Brooklyn, New York, the eldest of three sons of Sicilian-America immigrants. He and his...
Italia! Women: St. Clare of Assisi
Chiara Offreduccio (she didn’t become “St. Clare” until two years after her death) was born to a noble family in Assisi during the time of St. Francis (who also wasn’t canonised until two years after his death). Her mother, Ortolana, was devout and taught the Catholic faith to Clare and her younger sisters, Caterina and Beatrix. But Ortolana wasn’t...
New Italian language group forms at Rockport (ME) library
The Rockport Public Library invites the public to participate in a new Italian language discussion group called Tavolo Italiano. The group’s first meeting will be held on Thursday, March 14, at 4 p.m., in the library’s Marine Room. The group is free, open to the public, and meetings will be held monthly on 2nd and 4th Thursdays. Speakers at all lev...
The decimal point is 150 years older than historians thought and dates back to Italian Renaissance
The decimal point was invented around 150 years earlier than previously thought, according to an analysis of astronomical tables compiled by the Italian merchant and mathematician Giovanni Bianchini in the 1440s. Historians say that this discovery rewrites the origins of one of the most fundamental mathematical conventions, and suggests that Bianch...
Ancestral Homeland Marketing Survey
Stephanie Longo, a Doctor of Strategic Communication candidate at Regent University (Virginia Beach, VA, USA) is seeking participants for a survey that will help complete her dissertation, which seeks to determine the ancestral homeland marketing factors that motivate ancestral travelers. Ms. Longo is looking for survey respondents whose families i...
NYC’s famed Delmonico’s steakhouse to open ‘sister’ trattoria
Every so often, plans for an important new restaurant somehow remain under the radar almost until opening day. That’s the case with Tucci, a “sister” establishment to FiDi steakhouse phenomenon Delmonico’s and named for partner Max Tucci. The Italian eatery boasting northern and southern dishes will open on March 15 at 643 Broadway on the corner of...
The Italian Elena Lucrezia Corner was the first woman in the world to graduate
Born in Venice in 1646, Elena Lucrezia Corner Piscopia is considered the first woman in the world to obtain a university degree. She achieved this prestigious title at age 32 in 1678, distinguishing herself as a scholar of noble origins. Her success made her an inspirational figure for women, demonstrating an act of courage that was often suppresse...
Alessio Nanni: Steering Italian Fashion Towards a New Horizon in NYC
As the new head of fashion and beauty at the Italian Trade Agency (ITA), Alessio Nanni brings a fresh perspective to the vibrant intersection of Italian craftsmanship and American market dynamics. Since his appointment in October, Nanni has been navigating the complexities of promoting 'Made in Italy' brands in the United States, from the bustling...
5 Alternative Ways To Experience Italy In 2024
You don’t need to head to obscure, hard-to-reach parts of Italy to heed some of today’s most popular travel mantras, like “escape the crowds!”and “beat the heat!” Here are five gorgeous destinations close to (and even in) the country’s most sought-after spots that can help you do a bit of both. All are right on the water—almost a requirement for su...
Bellissimo: Enjoy Italian Cuisine At This Cozy Neighborhood Restaurant
For 20 years, Bellissimo Restaurant has been serving delicious Italian food to the residents of Fairfax City. "We are a small, cozy, neighborhood restaurant that strives to be a place where people can come, relax and enjoy scrumptious food in a beautiful setting," said Mary Killay Lavayen, who owns the restaurant with her husband Omar and their thr...