Collodi is a small yet charming village in Tuscany, between the well-known towns of Lucca and Pistoia. Located about 15 kilometers from Lucca, it is a popular stop for travelers exploring the rolling hills and historic towns of Tuscany. But …

Certain events define calendars around the world, like Labor Day in the U.S. and the Ambrosetti Forum in Italy. Both occur in September, and in 2024, the Italian American community experienced a historic occasion: The European House – Ambrosetti (TEHA) …

“Italian is not an imperial language, but it is far from provincial; it is a creative language that embodies humanism, culture, and the future—it is a global language.”  It is also a language that attracts and appeals.  “This is evident …

While names like Antonio Meucci, Alexander Graham Bell and Thomas Edison dominate the pages of technological history, not many know Innocenzo Manzetti, an Italian inventor whose remarkable innovations included one of the earliest prototypes of the telephone and, very importantly …

I might lose my credentials without some clarification: Italians love nuts year-round, but when fall arrives, nuts take center stage. While not as romanticized as the autumnal grape and olive harvests, the variety and quality of nuts cultivated in Italy …

One day, we may look back and say it all began at the Palazzo del Cinema, when Vermiglio, written and directed by Maura Delpero, premiered at the 81st Venice International Film Festival. The film immediately won over the jury, led …

As the countdown to the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles has already begun, the City of Angels hosted the official launch of the first Italian Sports Day outside of Italy. This event brought together prominent figures, sports enthusiasts, and a …

The Italian language evolved through a long and gradual process, which began with the decline of the Roman Empire in the fifth century. It wasn’t until the year 1000 that the first texts began to appear in the vernacular—no longer …

As we describe in the cover story, Sardinia is a land of centenarians. The unusual concentration of “great elders” inhabiting the island has drawn the attention of Gianni Pes and Michel Poulain – later joined by Dan Buettner – who …

Over-tourism often makes a critical mistake: it rushes. This contemporary phenomenon, where certain tourist destinations become excessively crowded and visitors adhere to a rigid itinerary as if ticking off a grocery list at the supermarket, results in a missed opportunity. …

For 116 years, not just a month, we’ve stood by the Italian-American community on the West Coast. How better to show our commitment to preserving and promoting Italian-American heritage? Giving a voice to the Italian and Italian-American communities has always …

In 2000, when attorney Ken Kleinberg was diagnosed with a kidney condition, he turned to Dr. Vito Campese, who was then the Head of Nephrology and Hypertension at the Keck School of Medicine at the University of Southern California (USC). …

Inaugurated in the historic West Adams neighborhood, the new headquarters of the American Institute of Architects of Los Angeles (AIALA) is located inside a bank building from 1927 that was abandoned for about forty years. The building wasn’t demolished but …

Ragusa Ibla is a village in the southeastern part of Sicily, approximately 15 miles from the city of Modica and about 60 miles from Catania. It sits on a hilltop in the Hyblaean Mountains and is part of the city …