A Semester Abroad at 60: Tropea and Alberobello, Italy
On September 19th, 2023, my partner Michael and I departed from Boston to Rome for a three-month trip to Europe. How did we get to this point in our lives where we could drop all responsibility and go? I call this our “semester abroad”. If the college kids do it, why can’t two adults in their early 60’s? We planned and embarked on an amazing journe...
Campanella Kitchen & Garden Patio Brings New York-Style Italian American Cuisine to Sebastopol California
Campanella Kitchen and Garden Patio is a celebration of East Coast-style Italian American cuisine in Sebastopol. Opened in early September, Campanella has already been named one of the “Best Italian Restaurants in Sonoma County” in local press. The friendly new neighborhood spot at the north end of town is the product of years of planning and brain...
Milano Cortina 2026 Reveals Look of the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games
Milano Cortina 2026 unveils the Look of the Games, or the visual identity of the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games across different cities in Italy. Raffaella Paniè, who also spearheaded the visual identity of the Torino (Games) 2006, returns to lead the Brand, Identity and Look of the Games of the Fondazione Milano Cortina 2026. The look is insp...
Elisabetta Franchi Makes Its U.S. Boutique Debut
Miami knows how to shop. The prestigious Bal Harbour Shops, located in Bal Harbour, is lined with lush palm trees, boasts numerous water features, and shows off the beautiful Miami weather with an open-air layout. The luxury shopping destination is full of high-end brands, from Bottega Veneta to Valentino, turning it into a sort of fashion heaven i...
Italy's hidden treasures: a hiker in Valtellina discovers a 280-million-year-old fossil ecosystem
Footprints of amphibians and reptiles, but also plants, seeds, skin imprints and even raindrops: it's a real fossilized ecosystem on very fine-grained sandstone slabs that has been discovered in the Orobie Valtellinesi Park in the province of Sondrio, Lombardy. The find, unearthed by melting snow and ice caused by climate change on Alpine peaks, pr...
Italian Spot Casa Gianna to Open at Miami Worldcenter in Downtown
A new Italian restaurant is joining the growing roster of eateries and bars at Miami Worldcenter. Meet Casa Gianna, an Italian eatery that blends Tuscan cuisine with new cooking techniques — and it'll even be open for breakfast.Set to open Monday, November 18, at the newly opened Gale Miami Hotel & Residences at Miami Worldcenter in downtown, Casa...
Film Showcasing Career Of Iconic DJ Dick Biondi Debuts Thursday At BAC n Chicago
The long awaited documentary about the coolest, hippest, Radio Hall of Famer – the late, great Dick Biondi – will receive a special viewing Thursday, Nov. 14. The film screening and fundraiser starts at 6 p.m. at the Beverly Arts Center, 2407 W. 111th St., Chicago. Proceeds from the screening will go toward putting the final touches on the film bef...
Florence issues 10-point plan to tackle overtourism
Florence is famous for its stunning buildings, romantic restaurants, shopping and history. It is also known for being very busy in the summer months. Now new measures have been put in place to crack down on this overtourism. Mayor Sara Funaro approved a 10-point plan that, among other things, would ban key boxes on buildings in Florence’s historic...
Russo’s New York Pizzeria and Italian Kitchen The Woodlands celebrates 15 Year Anniversary
Russo’s New York Pizzeria and Italian Kitchen The Woodlands (TX) is celebrating their 15 Year Anniversary! Located at 3335 College Park Dr #300, Russo’s is inviting the community to celebrate on Thursday, November 14 where Russo’s will be giving away 100 giant New York-style cheese pizza slices (one per person) starting at 11 a.m. Then, later from...
New initiative by the Italian Embassy in Washington on biotechnology with the Milken Institute and leading researchers and industry experts
“Italy’s focus on biotechnologyshows our aspiration to play a leading role internationally in developing solutions to major global health challenges. In this regard, the relationship with the United States is of strategic importance for Italy: it was here in Washington that, just a few weeks ago, the interim report on the Working Group for the Inte...
Save Venice to Restore Donatello’s Gattamelata in Padua in Partnership with Friends of Florence
Save Venice and Friends of Florence are delighted to announce their collaboration for the restoration of Donatello’s Equestrian Monument to Gattamelata. This bronze masterpiece, dating to the mid-15th century, stands at the front of the Basilica of Saint Anthony in Padua and is in urgent need of conservation work. Thanks to Save Venice with lead fu...
The Pasta Queen Announces a Cooking and Travel Show on Prime Video
Nadia Caterina Munno’s new cooking and travel show, named after her social media handle, ‘The Pasta Queen,’ recently took fans throughout Italy. In her Instagram video announcing the show, Munno said, “Come on a journey with me through Italy, and I will teach you how to cook like a real Italian.” All 13 episodes were set to debut exclusively on Pri...