Despite everything our society is facing at the moment, we are all staying strong, positive and being creative. We are having some great success with our new “Ferraris and Masks” rallies to various destinations! All members are required to wear masks and practice social distancing. Here are a few pictures from our recent rally!
READ MOREHa preso in braccio il Covid Hero Monument, la sua opera mobile, e quando le mille luci di New York si sono accese ha raggiunto quasi di nascosto Times Square. Lì ha depositato l’infermiere di colore genuflesso e con le mani rivolte al cielo, poggiandolo su un cuore rosso: e così ha commosso la popolazione della Big Apple. Sergio Furnari, artista c...
READ MORE"Se mi chiedete si quest'estate le vacanze si faranno, io rispondo di sì, quest'estate si faranno le vacanze: saranno diverse, dovremo osservare le misure che ci sono prescritte per tutte le attività: il distanziamento, in qualche caso le mascherine e la sanificazione, tutte misure che conosciamo ormai molto bene. Saranno vacanze diverse, ma si pot...
READ MOREA month ago we announced that Osteria 166’s Stock the Freezer campaign had reached the 6500 meal donation mark. Incredibly, that astounding number led to a brand new business tact taken by Osteria 166 owner Nick Pitillo, who now says that his pre-packaged and frozen, ready-to-go Italian meals have landed on the shelves of all four Western NY Dash’s...
READ MOREThe first committee was convened to consider a possible celebration event to honor the heritage handed to us by our forefathers. The committee was asked to consider a golf tournament as a possible activity to communicate the theme. They were unanimous in their response that a golf tournament of this magnitude would never fly, especially in our geog...
READ MORERaffaello 1520-1483, hailed as the world's greatest Raphael show, is to reopen on 2 June, on the occasion of Italy's national day, Festa della Repubblica. The much-anticipated news will see the blockbuster exhibition - held on the 500th anniversary of Raphael's birth - extended until 30 August. The "unprecedented" show dedicated to the High Renaiss...
READ MOREItaly has taken another major step in its emergence from one of the world's strictest coronavirus lockdowns. In a decree issued early Saturday, the Italian government laid out its timeline for lifting restrictions on domestic and foreign travel. Come Monday, people will be allowed to move freely within their own region, and on June 3, officials exp...
READ MOREArmando al Pantheon, a lively, family-run trattoria in the heart of Rome, counts the architect Renzo Piano among its illustrious customers. And there is no way that owner and chef Claudio Gargioli, is going to offend his sensibilities – and those of other regulars – with plexiglass. His father, who opened the restaurant a stone’s throw away from th...
READ MOREAn event that annually draws 40,000 fans of Italian food to the southeast side of Downtown Indianapolis has been postponed. The Holy Rosary Italian Street Festival, which was scheduled for June 12 and 13, is postponed indefinitely due to concerns about COVID-19. Italian Street Festival organizers said in a statement that they will post updates to t...
READ MOREAlthough Meconi's closed for a spell during the "stay home, stay healthy" orders they're up and running Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Phone orders (and pre-payment) are encouraged, but walk up orders through their COVID safe window ordering is an option (no cash accepted). You can also order online for contactless delivery through...
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