Piegari Ristorante: The New Must-Try Italian Spot for Pasta Lovers in Miami
I was surprised that a high-end Italian restaurant had quietly opened in Miami’s bohemian Wynwood, a signal that the area is evolving and might be redefining itself. A visit to Piegari brings instant gratification with a carpaccio di pesce, paper-thin salmon, frisée and fresh orange segments, and a burrata with prosciutto di Parma and arugula. We a...
Retire in Italy for Culture and Beauty
Whether landing a gorgeous villa in Tuscany or a sunny bungalow in Positano, retiring in Italy has its advantages. Those benefits include a warm climate, robust culture, rich history, and a reasonably straightforward path to citizenship. All those benefits help make “Viva Italia” a tempting calling card for US retirees. “During my sabbatical in Tus...
NY's Mother Cabrini Shrine a refuge amid immigration crackdown
In a neighborhood at the northern tip of Manhattan known for its bodegas, Latin music and vibrant street life, people come to pray directly to Mother Cabrini, the patron saint of immigrants. At the St. Frances Cabrini Shrine, the saint, enclosed in glass, is dressed in her habit, her pallid face in peaceful repose. Tourists and worshipers trickle i...
The soundscape of Italy, a land of a hundred bell towers
It is no coincidence that Italy is often described as “the land of a hundred bell towers.” While this expression is sometimes used to highlight divisiveness, suggesting that everyone looks out for themselves at the expense of unity and common purpose, it is also a highly accurate depiction of the country. In reality, Italy has far more than a hundr...
Andover’s LaRosa’s Opening Second Location in Newburyport
BONS award-winning restaurateur Paul LaRosa, co-owner of LaRosa’s in Andover, has set his sights on Newburyport and will open a second LaRosa’s location May 2025 in the former Vera Restaurant at 35 Market Square. Michael Cammarata, who co-owns the restaurant alongside his partner and cousin, shared the news in a Facebook update, promising an “eleva...
The Celebrated Red Grape That Makes Sicilian Wine So Flavorful
Sicily's wines, once mainly used for blending, have come into their own, and it's about time. Nero d'Avola, Sicily's famed red wine grape, is at last being celebrated for its bold, fruit-forward flavor, which pairs so wonderfully with Sicilian cuisine. Winemaking on one of Europe's largest islands dates back millennia — to around 4,000 B.C., in fac...
Ralph Macchio had 'conversations' about a My Cousin Vinny sequel, looking for 'right angle' with Joe Pesci involved
Ralph Macchio has starred in a number of enduringly beloved films, but he knows exactly what fans want a reboot of most: My Cousin Vinny. "Yeah, I've had conversations with other writers about that," he told PEOPLE at PaleyFest on Saturday, referring to the classic 1992 comedy. Macchio starred in the screwball-indebted courtroom comedy as the cousi...
Italian project teaches students to identify disinformation and fake news
Young Europeans believe they frequently encounter fake news, but they are also confident in their ability to recognize disinformation: this is the picture that emerges from the European Parliament's Youth Survey 2024, which examined the views of citizens aged 16 to 30 across the European Union. In Italy, the scientific outreach event of the...
Tuscany leads Italian luxury real estate market for European buyers
As highlighted by a study recently presented, Tuscany is the preferred Italian region for European buyers seeking to invest in high-end properties in Italy. With 20% of total searches, Florence and the other 9 Tuscan provinces take the top spot. According to updated land registry data through 2022, there were 68,720 high-end properties in It...
Italy eyes US as strategic launchpad for global growth
A series of roadshows tied to the SelectUSA initiative have been held in Treviso, Bologna, and Milan, bringing together Italian enterprises and US state-level investment bodies. These events included commercial, R&D, assembly, and manufacturing activities. They aimed to match Italian firms with US Economic Development Organizations (EDOs) from over...
Tilman Fertitta says ownership of Rockets won’t be affected by U.S. Ambassador stint
Assuming he is confirmed by the U.S. Senate as the new United States Ambassador to Italy, Houston billionaire Tilman Fertitta plans to separate himself from numerous business entities. However, ownership of the Rockets won't be among them. In a March 16 letter, Fertitta wrote that he will step down as CEO of Fertitta Entertainment LLC — should he b...
Romans celebrate Pope Francis release from hospital with new gelato flavour, 'Hallelujah'
"Hallelujah!" was the joyous cry of many Catholics as Pope Francis left Rome's Gemelli hospital on Sunday after a month-long battle with pneumonia. But it wasn’t just a word of relief – it's also the name of a new gelato flavour. Coinciding with the Pope’s much-anticipated release, Rome saw the debut of "Hallelujah" gelato, a new creation that comb...