Italian households among Europe’s wealthiest: low debt and real estate still key
In 2024, the total net wealth of households across Europe reached €70.2 trillion, marking a 4.4% increase from the previous year. Italian families hold about 16% of that amount, placing them third in Europe behind Germany and France. A large portion of Italian household wealth comes from owning residential real estate. Additionally, Italian familie...
Celebrate Ferragosto with the Italian Cultural Center of Minneapolis/St. Paul
Sunday, August 17. 11:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Keller Regional Park – Shelter #5 (Golfview) - 2010 Maplewood Drive, Maplewood, MN 55109. Cost: $12 per adult / $6 per child. Register here. Ferragosto is a cherished Italian tradition—a time to take a break from work and enjoy good company, great food, and the beauty of summer. Join the Italian Cultural Ce...
Pope Leo XIV thrills hundreds of thousands of young Catholics at Holy Year youth festival
Hundreds of thousands of young Catholics poured into a vast field on Rome's outskirts Saturday for the weekend highlight of the Vatican's 2025 Holy Year: an evening vigil, outdoor slumber party and morning Mass celebrated by Pope Leo XIV that marks his first big encounter with the next generation of Catholics. Leo arrived by helicopter as the sun s...
Italian researchers develop low-cost visible light communication system for real-world use
Two leading international science journals—Scientific Reports and Advanced Optical Materials—have recently spotlighted groundbreaking research from Italian teams demonstrating a novel communication system using visible light (VLC) and fluorescent optical antennas in real-world applications, revealing its strong potential. The system, developed and...
Bocce, meatballs and and Gabagools ... that’s Italian Heritage Night at the FerryHawks game Aug. 9
What do you get when you combine the age-old, All-American sport of baseball and the deeply-rooted Italian-American heritage? The Italian Heritage Night at a FerryHawks game on Saturday, Aug. 9 in St. George, Staten Island, of course! Throughout the years the combination of baseball and the Italian heritage has manifested itself in myriad ways. Cul...
A guide to the North End’s annual Italian feast season
Boston’s North End is steeped in Italian culture year-round. But in August, it's truly on display. Every year, locals and tourists flock to the area for feasts — a series of multi-day festivals (usually celebrating a Catholic saint) where everyone can experience some of the North End's unique traditions firsthand. Though feast season technically be...
Big Italian festival ready to kick off in Ocean Township, NJ
One of the biggest Italian festivals in New Jersey continues with the Italian American Association of Ocean Township’s 49th annual Italian Festival held at Joe Palaia Park in Ocean Township, Monmouth County. The fun event is Aug. 6 to 9 from 4 to 11 p.m., and 4 to 10 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 10, 2025. The festival continues with many events, games, mus...
National Italian American Sports Hall of Fame's Pittsburgh chapter to induct latest class
Three men who have helped shape the Pittsburgh sports scene will be inducted into the Pittsburgh chapter of the National Italian American Sports Hall of Fame on Tuesday during the organization’s annual scholarship sports night at LeMont Restaurant. The 2025 inductees are Oliver Carnegie (baseball), Chris LaSala (football) and Tom Yankello (boxing)....
For One Night Only, Brunello Cucinelli Transformed the Wölffer Estate Stables Into an Italian Piazza
The threat of rain didn’t deter guests—including Christie Brinkley and Alexandra Daddario—from donning their finest Brunello Cucinelli and heading to the Wölffer Estate Stables in The Hamptons last night. Upon arrival, they were immediately and perhaps unexpectedly transported to an Italian piazza, where two long, winding tables circled a fountain...
Omaha’s Santa Lucia festival turns 101
One of Omaha’s oldest summer festivals shifted into high gear Friday. The Santa Lucia Festival is 101 years old, and organizers are working to make sure this annual tradition continues. Trish Geiver is checking on some of the treats that will be served up at the festival. “This one here, we have sausage, and here’s the peppers for the sausage,” she...
This quiet Italian region is Europe’s best-kept luxury secret
A new study from CV Villas has revealed Europe’s most underrated luxury destinations, and the quiet Italian region of Umbria tops the list. The travel agency analyzed reviews for top attractions across 50 lesser-visited European locations to uncover hidden gems that offer both luxury and authenticity. Umbria earned an impressive “underrated luxury...
Chuck Zito documentary premieres on Staten Island
Patrons recently filled three theaters in the Atrium Cinemas in Eltingville to see “Chuck Zito: An American Story,” a documentary about the Italian-American known for his time as a boxer, bodyguard, stunt man, actor and president of the New York Hells Angels motorcycle club. Zito, who was born in the Bronx, has been in films such as “Homefront” and...