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A new Italian eatery is headed to South Boston. Felipe Angeline and Vanessa Cannella, the husband-and-wife duo behind Bottega Fiorentina in Brookline’s Coolidge Corner, are opening a new concept, Bottega del Sud, in the former Thirst space at 645 E Second St. Established in 1994 by Andrea and Christina Ferrini, Bottega Fiorentina has been a neighbo...

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Aceto Balsamico Tradizionale di Modena PDO—one of the most distinguished products under Italy’s protected designation of origin (PDO) system—is currently touring the United States alongside the Arena di Verona Foundation, supporting the launch of the 2025 Arena Opera Festival as an official supplier. The initiative marks a renewed partnership follo...

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Jacqueline Marie Musacchio, the professor of art at Wellesley College, Massachusetts, has succeeded in bringing the Florence-based American artist Francesca Alexander out of the shadow cast by her friendship with John Ruskin, the leading art historian of the Victorian era, who met Alexander on a trip to Tuscany in 1882 and became a friend and admir...

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I’ll start by saying this is hands down THE BEST food and walking tour I have ever been on. We almost missed it too. I had originally signed up Meiling, WenYu, and myself for another tour through Airbnb, but the date got messed up and we weren’t going to be able to go. Thankfully we were able to cancel for a full refund, and Meiling discovered this...

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  La Italian American Cultural Society annuncia la costruzione della sua nuova sede a Clinton Township, Michigan Ferrari aumenterà i prezzi del 10% su alcuni modelli in vendita negli Stati Uniti per compensare i dazi automobilistici I monumenti dell'Italian American Veterans Club trovano una nuova casa al Forest Lawn Memorial Park di Elmira, NY Sos...

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The North End Historical Society (NEHS) is thrilled to announce that the North End will have its own Historical Museum for the first time! “Establishing a Historical Museum has been a passionate vision and one of our long-term goals since our inception in 2010. It is essential in fulfilling our mission to help preserve and enhance the history and h...

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Cristina Basso, a professor at the University of Padua, has been awarded the 'Distinguished Achievement Award 2025' for her outstanding scientific contribution and valuable clinical work at the United States and Canadian Academy of Pathology (USCAP) conference currently taking place in Boston. Cristina Basso's keynote lecture focused on the contrib...

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What was the first Italian restaurant in Boston?  A number of sources claim that it was Vercelli's, an Italian and French restaurant, which allegedly opened on Boylston Street in 1868. However, is that actually true? Is there evidence to prove Vercelli's was the first Italian restaurant? The sources making the claims about Vercelli's didn't offer a...

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Andrea Dionisi, the renowned Italian jazz fusion musician, is preparing to embark on an exciting new chapter in his career with upcoming artistic residencies at two of Boston's most prestigious music venues. Famed for his innovative prowess as a music director, arranger, and drummer, Dionisi's path in music has been paved with artistic excellence....

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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...

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