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It wasn’t until 1861 that Italy became a united nation. It would be another 30 years before Pellegrino Artusi got people thinking about the country’s culinary identity. In 1891, Artusi published La scienza in cucina e l’arte di mangiar bene — Science in the Kitchen and the Art of Eating Well, a cookbook compiling 475 recipes from the diverse culina...

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tudies of the reception and “afterlife” of classic works are becoming something of a trend. Last year, Orlando Reade’s What in Me Is Dark received well-earned praise for its tracking of the surprising career of Milton’s Paradise Lost in the centuries following its composition – not least its role in shaping a revolutionary political imagination. Da...

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It takes a true food historian who’s passionate about his subject to wade into the world of Philadelphia sandwich history. Fortunately for readers, Philadelphia-area author Mike Madaio is the writer for the job. His new book, “A History of Philadelphia Sandwiches,” ventures with authority into the sandwich saga, and unwraps some tasty slices of his...

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What’s left to say about Italian cooking? And do we really need another “I moved to Italy and it’s so wonderful” book on our shelves? My answers are: “Plenty” and “I think so, yes.” In the fall of 2001, my wife, three children, and I moved to Italy. Our four-month sabbatical forever changed the arc of our lives. A few years later, we settled in Gai...

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It is every researcher’s dream to discover historical material, untouched by others, just waiting to be shown the light of day. Heirlooms hidden in basements, pictures in old dust-covered photo albums, and letters stuffed in books can all lead to discoveries of great personal and academic importance. Jo Ann Cavallo, Professor of Italian at Columbia...

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Your Dolce Vita founder Dawn Mattera’s latest book, Redeem Your Roots, has achieved bestseller status on Amazon in two categories, solidifying her role as a leading voice in personal development and legacy building. With over 25 years of experience as a certified coach, motivational speaker, and author, Dawn’s work continues to inspire individuals...

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The release of the coffee table book Napoli Amore (Assouline, December 2024) couldn’t have been better timed because it coincides with a recent surge in tourism to Naples. In the past, many travelers to Italy were reluctant to visit Naples because of its historical association with organized crime and reports of overcrowding and grittiness. But the...

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Sicily is not only a set for Il Commissario Montalbano, but a co-star with its history, art, architecture and iconic scenery. The transposition of Andrea Camilleri ’s novels to the small screen has led to the vivification of that land made up of a mosaic of Baroque villages, historic palaces and seascapes that tell centuries of civilization and cul...

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The Price of Children is the never-told story of how the Vatican and the American Catholic Church sent nearly 4000 children of unwed Italian mothers to the United States for adoption between 1950 to 1970, falsely labeling them “war orphans” then later “orphans.” With the religious stigma of unwed motherhood turning families against daughters, and a...

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February 27 2025, 18:00 (Local time).IIC-NY 686 Park Avenue, NY. “The Journey of Phil Trajetta”. Book presentation with the Author Prof. Franco Sciannameo, CFA Eminent Scholar and Professor of Music, Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA.  With the kind participation of Diana Castelnuovo-Tedesco, nephew of the famous composer Mario Castelnuovo-...

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