Felittese Italian Festival returns to Old Forge (PA), celebrating heritage with food and music
The Felittese Italian Festival in Old Forge returns this Friday for its 36th annual celebration of Our Lady of Constantinople. Thousands of miles away from Old Forge, its sister city, Felitto, Italy, is simultaneously observing their sacred traditions. Felittese Association Chairman, Jeff Casella, says that each year, Old Forge hosts this festival...
Mass Appeal: Buffalo Celebrates 50 Years of Italian Heritage, Pride and Community
The summer came alive with the sights, sounds, and flavors of Italy as the Galbani Buffalo Italian Heritage Festival marked its milestone 50th anniversary. What began as a small neighborhood gathering decades ago has grown into one of the largest celebrations of Italian American culture in the country, drawing tens of thousands of attendees over th...
Keeping the legacy alive: inside La Garibaldina Society in LA
One of the longtime members of La Garibaldina Society is Jimmy, from Piedmont. He’s been around since before the the society moved to its current location, in 1967. You can ask him how things used to be done, and if you don’t, he’ll probably tell you anyway. Then there’s Ignazio, an 85-year-old pastry chef who started baking at age 14 in Palermo. A...
The Photographer Who Looked Past the Idea of Italy
The Italian photographer Gianni Berengo Gardin, who died in August at age ninety-four, announced his vocation to the world by pissing on his lens. It was the early nineteen-fifties, and he hadn’t yet left his day job in his family’s glass shop near Saint Mark’s Square, in Venice. He was on an outing with the local photography club La Gondola when d...
Lazio Inside Lake Bracciano: a peaceful spot to escape Rome's crowd
Just outside of Rome lies a peaceful oasis: Lake Bracciano. Surrounded by nature and scenic beauty, it's the perfect spot to escape the chaos and heat of the city for a day, or even a relaxing weekend. Its clear, swimmable waters are ideal for all types of water sports, and its shores are lined with picturesque villages rich in history and charm, l...
The tricolor flag and the “100% Italian” label – are they still convincing?
Buyers are becoming more discerning – a simple “Made in Italy” tag no longer has the pull it once did. A patriotic claim by itself isn’t enough. People today are looking for concrete details about where a product comes from and what makes it special. The Italian-inspired section of the grocery market is massive – nearly 28,000 items tied to an Ital...
19th Annual Concorso d’Eleganza Car Show Rescheduled for September 14
The Stony Brook (NY) University Center for Italian Studies will host the 19th annual Robert D. Cess Concorso d’Eleganza Annual Celebration of Italian Vehicle Excellence and Beauty on Sunday, September 14. The show, which is free and open to the public, was postponed by inclement weather from its original date of September 6. The Concorso is extreme...
Summer in Portland: Food, Family, and Favor with Cathy Whims | IAP 383
Join hosts John Viola, Patrick O’Boyle, and Dolores Alfieri Taranto as they welcome special guest Kathy Whims, acclaimed chef, restaurateur, and author of The Italian Summer Kitchen. Together, they dive into the joys of the Italian summer kitchen during a sizzling New York City heatwave. This lively conversation is a feast of humor, culinary wisdo...
Italy, US agree to boost LNG ties and infrastructure investment
Italy and the United States on Monday vowed to deepen energy ties including through increased exports to Italy of liquefied natural gas (LNG), as Europe continues to seek alternatives to Russian energy supplies following Moscow's invasion of Ukraine. Italian Energy Minister Gilberto Pichetto Fratin and U.S. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum, after tal...
'It's more than cooking': Central Jersey families keep Italian Sauce Day tradition alive
Every year on the second Sunday of August, more than a dozen sweaty but dedicated people hover for 12 hours over steaming pots in the backyard of a home in the Colonia section of Woodbridge. As the day goes on, their aprons become speckled with red splotches as they relentlessly stir in the mission to produce 500 jars of homemade tomato sauce. They...
Bvlgari has launched its first-ever jewelry school, ‘Scuola Bvlgari’ in Valenza
Bvlgari’s newly launched Scuola Bvlgari is its first dedicated jewelry school, located within the expanded Manifattura Bvlgari in Valenza, Italy, the world’s largest single-brand jewelry manufacturing site. The school is designed to combine real-time production with immersive, hands-on learning. Scuola Bvlgari is a bold statement of inclusion and c...
Island’s BIGGEST ITALIAN FEAST IS BACK
The Island’s BIGGEST ITALIAN FEAST IS BACK! Join Catholic Charities of Staten Island Columbus Day Weekend Friday, October 10th thru Monday, October 13th for the borough’s biggest celebration including: Rides, Games, Live musical performances on stage, Beer and sangria gardens, Vendors, and of course some of the best food around. PLUS THIS YEAR WE...