Roman-era mosaic panel with erotic theme that was stolen during World War II returns to Pompeii
A mosaic panel on travertine slabs, depicting an erotic theme from the Roman era, was returned to the archaeological park of Pompeii on Tuesday, after being stolen by a Nazi German captain during World War II. The artwork was repatriated from Germany through diplomatic channels, arranged by the Italian Consulate in Stuttgart, Germany, after having...
Whatever the genre, Dion's music still focuses on life's larger questions
What does a longtime musician, troubadour, rock and roll hall of fame inductee and contemplative Catholic do for an encore? If you're Dion DiMucci, you just keep on making new music, and singing the praises of a Christ-centered existence. DiMucci, known throughout his nearly 70-year recording career by his first name Dion, distinguished himself fro...
The freshest of Italy's summer traditions: 'A Chiena
Campagna is a small town in the province of Salerno, located between the Picentini mountains and the Sele valley, with a population of just under 17,000. It’s a quiet place for most of the year, known historically for its religious institutions and stone bridges, and more recently, as a stopping point for those exploring the hinterland between the...
THE SPIRIT OF 76: Brooklyn Italians celebrate more than seven decades of soccer excellence, tradition and history
When you mention the Brooklyn Italians, the words excellence, tradition and history just might come to mind. For the past 76 years, the soccer club has enjoyed a storied history at several levels of the beautiful game, impacting not only the metropolitan area, but nationally as well. The Brooklyn Italians might be best known to the American soccer...
The ultimate guide to Italian gestures: how to speak without words in Italy
Besides good food, art, fashion and cinema, the thing we Italians are most famous for abroad is definitely our way of communicating. Our language, often perceived by foreigners as expressive and music-sounding, is in fact inseparable from our theatrical gestures. Asking an Italian to speak without gesturing is practically impossible! This form of n...
Italy introduces Museum Etiquette Guide to prevent art accidents
In response to a growing number of accidental damages to artworks, Italian museums are promoting a new set of guidelines for visitors. The initiative comes after several high-profile incidents, including a tourist who damaged a centuries-old painting in Florence’s Uffizi Gallery while trying to take a selfie, and another who broke a contem...
Happy 60th birthday to the Mont Blanc Tunnel between Italy and France
Exactly 60 years ago, the tunnel beneath Mont Blanc, connecting Italy and France, was inaugurated by the Presidents of the Italian and French Republics, Giuseppe Saragat and Charles de Gaulle. Three days later, at 6 a.m., the tunnel—then "the longest in the world"—was opened to traffic. The Mont Blanc Tunnel still today stands as one of Europe's mo...
Nonna's nominated for an Emmy Award!
Netflix's Nonna's featuring Susan Sarandon, Brenda Vaccaro, Talia Shire, Lorraine Bracco and Joe Manganiello has been added to the 2025 Emmy Award Nominees list under "Outstanding Television Movie. The awards ceremony will be held in Los Angeles on Sunday, September 14. In Nonnas, the Netflix movie based on Joe Scaravella’s nonnas-centric restaur...
‘Pound of Flesh’: Nonantum neighbors demonstrate at City Hall, showing no signs of backing down
On Monday afternoon, as dark clouds rushed from the sky to make way for some early evening sun, Mayor Ruthanne Fuller sent an email to the community calling for a compromise in what has escalated into a local culture war over Italian heritage. “Before the City painted the reflective yellow center lines, we gave permission to the Festa volunteers to...
Native Americans & Italian Americans to Hold Next 'Solidarity Session – Bridging Cultures Against Cancel Culture' on July 22
The Italian American One Voice Coalition (“IAOVC”), and The Native American Guardian’s Association (“NAGA”), announce the next collaborative session on July 22 bringing Native American, Italian American and other communities together to oppose the pervasive threat of cancel culture. These “Solidarity Sessions – Bridging Cultures Against Cancel Cult...
Discover San Candido: the stunning Alpine hometown of Jannik Sinner
Jannik Sinner and San Candido are two names now inextricably linked in the history of Italian tennis. The talented athlete, fresh from winning Wimbledon and with four Grand Slam titles to his name, hails from this village in the Puster Valley, having been born here on 16 August 2001. But what is San Candido like? This small Alpine village sits at...
One of Newark’s last Italian American churches celebrates 135 years
A few days before Our Lady of Mount Carmel’s annual feast, there was some concern if the weather would hold. But at the start of Sunday’s mass, the last gray clouds were long gone — and this has happened many times before in the 135 years of the parish’s history. “If the blessed mother wants it to happen, she’ll make it happen,” said Eric Lavin, a...