Did You Know? The Sistine Chapel
Did you know the size of the Sistine Chapel is based on the dimensions of the Temple of Solomon, as given in the Old Testament? It measures 134 feet long, 44 feet wide and 67 feet tall. During the reign of Pope Sixtus IV, a team of Renaissance painters that included Sandro Botticelli, Pietro Perugino, Pinturicchio, Domenico Ghirlandaio and...
This Spring Two Italian Artists to Exhibit in NYC
The original work of two innovative and talented Italian artists Charley Fazio and Paolo Canciani will be on display at Agora Gallery, NYC. The exhibitions open April 26th, 2016 and runs through May 17th, 2016. The opening reception will be held Thursday, April 28th from 6-8 pm. Entrance is free. Exhibition Dates: April 26, 2016 – May 17,...
Rosati's brings Chicago-style pizza to Ankeny
Locals don't have to trek to Chicago to get their fix of authentic Chicago-style pizza now that Chicagoland's own Rosati's Pizza has arrived. Brian Johnson said it was a "go to place" for pizza and other Italian entrees when he and his wife Jennifer lived in the Chicago area. "We fell in love with Rosati's," he said. "They have great...
Napoli, negli abissi di Castel dell'Ovo c'è un tesoro sommerso
C'è una Napoli sepolta e sconosciuta. Non quella sigillata nelle stratificazioni di polvere che danno successione al tempo, ma la città nascosta dall'acqua. È l'antica terraferma oggi sommersa dal mare, teatro dell'ultima scoperta archeologica che aggiunge un importante tassello alle conoscenze sul tratto di costa che abbraccia il golfo tirrenico d...
New Italian Ice Shop Opening On Bryn Mawr In Early June
Consider the Sarros family's participation in a Lakeview street festival this weekend to be a preview of what will soon be regular fare at Tina's Italian Ice, a new, not-yet-opened store at 1050 W. Bryn Mawr in Edgewater. The 850-square-foot store should open within the first 10 days of June and replaces what had been a florist shop. It's...
Festa Italiana raises money for Habitat for Humanity
Habitat for Humanity of Frederick County hosted their 4th annual Festa Italiana event at Rose Hill Manor Park this afternoon. Community members had the chance to experience Italian culture while supporting Habitat for Humanity. The event had authentic Italian style music and more than 20 stands offering food from local Italian restaurants. &n...
MiVT: Leonardo's Gelateria
What a better way to toast to the hot temps than with a sweet cold treat that's made in Vermont. Things are moving at Leonardo's Gelateria in Barre. mLoris Carlo DePrato was born and raised in Italy in a family that was passionate about gelato - ice cream's Italian cousin. "My great grandpa started in mid-1800s," said Loris. When he...
Extraordinary finds from sea battle between Romans and Carthaginians displayed in Sicily for the first time ever
The bronze rostrums seem to stare at you. You can get closer and even touch them. You can read the engravings bearing the names of the superintendent who commissioned each of them, and even stroke the winged victories or the helmets that embellish them. This proximity to what until recently was at the bottom of the sea - and now offers its...
Diana Burdisso Britting: Italian of the Week
In this special edition of #ItalianoftheWeek, we learn more about Diana Burdisso Britting, the winner of the Sons of Italy's Do You Know Roots Contest. She writes about the journey to discover her roots and how My Italian Family helped her do just that. My decades-old search for the story of my family's roots began after my maternal grandm...
Premio New York: In palio 6 mesi nella grande mela
Parte la XIV edizione del Premio New York che per la prima volta, da quest'anno, oltre alla partecipazione della Farnesina, dell'Istituto Italiano di Cultura a New York e dell'Italian Academy for Advanced Studies in America, vede anche l'adesione del Ministero dei Beni e delle Attività Culturali e del Turismo – Direzione Generale Arte e Architettur...
New Haven Celebrates Its Italian Culture
by Lori Mack In the late 1800s, Italian immigrants moved into the Wooster Street area of New Haven, bringing with them the flavors and music of their homeland. This weekend, the city celebrates its Italian culture with a new event called Opera-Palooza. The New Haven Green's outdoor stage will showcase some of Connecticut's rising oper...
Praying for Italy: A Candlelight Vigil at City Hall
By Ann Potenza On Monday August 29th, Mayor Eric Garcetti, Councilman Joe Buscaino and Italian Consul General Antonio Verde, together with the Los Angeles Italo-American community, organized a candlelight vigil on the steps of City Hall to pay tribute to the victims of the recent earthquake in central Italy and raise awareness for relief efforts....