Dickinson, PA Gets a ‘Taste of Italy’
This semester’s Taste of Italy event exhibited the diverse range of Italy’s different flavors and colors, featuring delicacies from each region of the Mediterranean nation. The event, held in the Stern Center was open to both students and alumni. Of Italy’s 20 regions, 19 were represented at the event by a regional food item, its flag, and a short...
Feast of St. Joseph celebration in Wyandotte continues Sicilian tradition
A cherished event that honors St. Joseph, patron saint of workers and families, promises a day filled with tradition, community and generosity. The 47th annual Feast of St. Joseph celebration takes place March 10 at The Copeland Center, 2306 Fourth St. The festivities begin at 2 p.m. with the welcoming of attendees from across the region to partake...
This New Archaeological Park in Rome Is Stacked With Ancient Riches
The Eternal City has gained a new archaeology museum: the Archaeological Park of the Celio, inaugurated just last month. The park, a stone’s throw away from the Colosseum, contains a host of freshly excavated ancient structures and artifacts, some of which haven’t been seen by the public in centuries. These include the remains of the Divo Claudio ...
The Italian Daughter: A culinary love letter to tradition
The Italian Daughter, conceived by Melissa Maggiore Meyer as a heartfelt tribute to her late father, the renowned restaurateur and chef Tomaso Maggiore, is an inviting haven where guests are welcomed into the warmth of Meyer’s own home. This homage to old-school Italian favorites features cherished dishes like burrata, linguine with clams, gnudi, e...
Cabrini biography rediscovered; to be re-published by Ignatius Press
Theodore Maynard’s landmark 1945 biography Too Small a World: The Life of Mother Frances Cabrini has been buried by the sands of time. It was, and remains, the only study to draw directly from letters, private records, Vatican documents, and interviews with those who personally knew the Italian-born nun, while still capturing the cinematic drama of...
This Enchanting Medieval Village In Italy Is Selling Homes For 1 Euro
Why head to these NYC spots that evoke the feeling that you’re traveling to Europe when you can actually go to Europe for real…and buy a home…for just 1 euro?! No, this isn’t a joke. Nestled within the enchanting hills in the city of Catania, Italy is the medieval village of Castiglione di Sicilia, and it recently became part of the country’s 1 Eur...
Gustiamo, 25 Years of Italy’s Best Foods in New York
Bronx, 1999. Beatrice Ughi is changing her life but perhaps doesn’t know it yet. At the end of the 90s, the “Guerrigliera del Gusto e del Giusto” or Good Food Warrior (as she describes herself on her Instagram page) was an account manager working for a financial statement auditing firm. Almost by accident, but perhaps by coincidence, she leaped int...
Matteo Garrone’s Oscar Nominated ‘Io Capitano’ Kicks Off U.S. Theatrical Run
Italy’s Best International Feature Oscar-nominated Io Capitano starts its U.S. run today in ten market on 21 screens, a bit wider than usual for Cohen Media Group but with Academy final voting just started, reviews are gold for the odyssey that director Matteo Garrone calls “a movie about human rights. About the rights of everybody to move, to look...
Italian exoskeleton gets disabled users walking and standing
A new robotic exoskeleton could allow people who have lost the use of their legs to stand up and even walk. It may also help get them walking unaided again, by guiding their movements and holding them up as they take part in rehabilitative therapy. Known as Twin, the Italian-designed lower-body exoskeleton was unveiled this Friday during a press co...
Little Sicily celebrates 10 years
What’s the secret ingredient to staying in business for over 10 years? The chef at Little Sicily may just have the recipe for success as the Beckley-Raleigh County Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate over 10 years of service to the Raleigh County community. Little Sicily opened its doors in 2014 with co-owner Karim Masou...
Christopher Columbus lives to sail another day in Virginia
It appears that Christopher Columbus has lived to sail another day in the commonwealth. Before crossover at the General Assembly, the House Committee on Rules opted not to take up action on a measure, patroned by Del. Paul Krizek (D-Alexandria), to replace “Columbus Day” with “Indigenous Peoples’ Day” in the commonwealth. As similar effort has been...
As Italy prepares security deal with Ukraine, White House announces PM's visit in March
As the White House Friday announced a March 1 visit by Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, the Italian government said a security agreement with Ukraine will be finalized in the next few days. Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani told Italy's Parliament "I am here to inform you about the willingness to continue negotiations for a cooperation,...