By Riccardo Chioni Con una tradizione alle spalle che si tramanda da 88 anni, il Club della Società Madonna dei Martiri di Hoboken, in collaborazione con la Società Hoboken Italian Festival, ha allestito l'annuale dinner dance presso il ristorante Macaluso di Hawthorne in New Jersey a cui hanno preso parte circa 400 persone. Durante la serata è s...
READ MOREby Victory De Maio One of the many unique features/characteristics of Lecce is its dramatic architecture. Every where you look–and you must look every where–your gaze will be met with rich Baroque ornamentation. Lecce is often referred to as the "Florence of the South" but it it is truly unique and really cannot be compared to any...
READ MOREdi Arcangelo Rociola La storia di Gelesis non è molto nota, ma è una delle startup in assoluto più interessanti nate in Italia. Nata da un progetto di ricerca di uno studente dell'Università di Napoli, Alessandro Sannino, è diventata in pochi anni una realtà imprenditoriale che ha il centro di sviluppo a Calimera, Lecce, ma la proprietà a...
READ MOREVenere.com, the Online Accommodation Specialist, reports that both local and American tourists are increasingly choosing to spend their summer in the smaller, cheaper and less traditionally touristy towns of the Bel Paese. According to Venere.com, Expedia's Rome-based OTA, while reservation growth for Rome and Venice are slowing down as compared t...
READ MOREThe Castle in the old town of Copertino – in the province of Lecce, Apulia – is a collection of at least three different architectural styles, fleshed out in the square fortified tower built under the Angevin rule; the sumptuous portal built under Charles III, reflecting the taste of the Renaissance with influences from Catalan art; and the mighty...
READ MOREWTI Magazine #26 2014 Apr, 18Author : Gambero Rosso Translation by: Peel turnip peeling off the large leaves and discarding those that are too hard and wasted. Cut the tough part of the stems and peel the part that remains. Wash them several times under running water and boil them in salted water. Drain some more "al dente" and when...
READ MOREThe remains of Saint Pio - known as Padre Pio of Pietrelcina - were taken from the church in San Giovanni Rotondo, Apulia, and started their journey to Rome. Pope Francis wanted the remains to be moved to Rome as part of the extraordinary Jubilee of Mercy. The remains are set to arrive at the Capuchin church of St. Lawrence Outside the Walls later...
READ MOREFra simboli esoterici, epifanie massoniche e luoghi pieni di fascino e mistero, l'Italia è piena di luoghi 'stregati'! Beh, non proprio stregati, ma legati a leggende o piccole curiosità, che magari non conoscete ancora. Se siete curiosi di fare un salto nell'Italia più "occulta" e scoprire piccoli misteri e storie affascinanti, preparate la valigi...
READ MOREThe Excellence of Italian Extra Virgin Olive Oils from North to South Led by Orietta GianjorioSommelier, Certified Olive Oil, Chocolate and Honey TasterDelegate for the Accademia Italiana della CucinaAuthor and International Judge Celebrate the excellence of Italian extra virgin olive oils as our expert unveils the secrets of high qu...
READ MOREIn 1970, at the age of 11, Nicola Marzovilla and his family made a cross continental move from the region of Puglia, Italy (which forms the heel of Italy's boot) to New York City. Never losing touch with his culinary and cultural heritage Nicola opened his second restaurant i Trulli to celebrate the gastronomy of his childhood in Puglia nearly 24 y...
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