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Discover Sicilian Puppet Theater with Jo Ann Cavallo on Wednesday, November 15 at Columbus Citizens Foundation (8 East 69th Street, New York, NY). Professor Cavallo, Chair of the Italian Department at Columbia University will guide an exploration of Sicilian puppet theater, a beloved working-class tradition that thrived for over a century. Cavallo'...

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“La dolce vita” translates into “the sweet life” in Italian, and if you are thinking of retiring soon, you might want to set your sights on the nation that is known for pasta, wine, culture, scenery and so much more. But with all Italy has to offer, perhaps it is out of your price range, especially if you are going to be on a fixed budget once you...

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The tradition of I dolci dei Morti or “Sweets of the Dead” in Sicily and other parts of Italy is observed during the festivities of All Saints’ Day and the commemoration of the deceased on November 1st and 2nd. These two days are marked by the preparation and offering of dolci dei morti, encompassing various recipes and variations of cookies, pastr...

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The UN World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has added three places in Italy to the 2023 list of Best Tourism Villages. The Best Tourism Villages Program (part of the UNWTO Tourism for Rural Development Program) aims to promote the growth of villages in rural areas, combat their depopulation and encourage sustainable practices through tourism. The thr...

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Although the country's top restaurant features a meat-free tasting menu, Italian cuisine isn't one that's typically associated with plant-based eating — but the more you explore, the more you find. With panelle, however, you won't have to look as far as the streets of Palermo, Sicily, where the chickpea fritters are served hot, fried, and crisp on...

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The tale of this hamlet, established around 1700 by the fathers of the Jesuit Novitiate of Palermo, could begin with “Once upon a time…”. Having acquired agricultural lands near the territory of Partinico, a municipality in the province of the Sicilian capital, they built warehouses, farmhouses, a lookout tower, and – of course – a small church ded...

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Wednesday, October 25, 2023. 6:15pm EDT. The Heyman Center, Second Floor Common Room, Columbia University, NY. The Sicilian Puppet Theater of Agrippino Manteo (1884-1947): The Paladins of France in America By Jo Ann Cavallo. Sicilian puppet theater is a unique nineteenth- and twentieth-century popular theatrical tradition based on the masterpieces...

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We resume our trip to the United States: today we are in San Diego, in the southern part of California. One of the most important Italian American personalities in the city is Tom Cesarini. Tom perfectly embodies the Italian American spirit proud of Italian roots, and the commitment to celebrating these roots and our country. We thank him for joini...

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Sicily captivates with its tangled web of history that can be traced back to the Phoenicians. The island has a distinct patchwork of hyperlocal architectural styles, dialects, and cuisines that reflect thousands of years of invasion and conquest that began with the ancient Greeks and continued through Romans, Arabs, Normans, Swabians, and French an...

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Crunching my way through a forest of pine and eucalyptus trees towards grassy dunes and a vast, sandy beach, I look out towards a horizonless sea. There is no other sign of life, apart from the eagles and peregrines soaring above me. It is the sort of wild, untouched beauty you’d expect to find in South Africa or Australia. But here we are in Sicil...

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