L'italo-americano Staff

During World War II roughly  8,000 Italian Jews  were deported from their families and from their country by the fascist regime which was acting in alliance with Nazi Germany. In the year 2000 the Italian government passed a law proclaiming …

SYMPOSIUM, PERFORMANCE, FILM SCREENINGS, MULTIMEDIA INSTALLATION                         January 9th and 10th, 2017 In 2016, concluding its most extensive retrospective ever dedicate to a single artist, the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum emphatically reaffirmed the critical role of Alberto Burri (1915-1995) in the …

Italian actor Luca Riemma was suffocating with a peanut while he was talking to the Consul General Antonio Verde, when Verde himself stepped in and saved his life with the Heimlich maneuver.  “I couldn’t breathe, I thought I was going …

Falling in love with one of Sicily’s most charming towns is easy: the road that takes you to San Vito Lo Capo runs in such a beautiful landscape one could easily stop more than ten times to capture the blue …

Take time to take it all in. Although small, Sirmione is so rich in ancient history you will need time to explore it and truly appreciate it. Located on the shore of Lake Garda, this small town oozes tons of …

Even if the “classic” Tiramisù is considered one of the best known and delicious Italian desserts, in the recent years many styles of the original recipe have been served in many restaurants all around Italy. Here you will find a …

Have you always wanted to see a volcano up close? If reaching the summit of a volcano sounds exciting but at the same time too tiring, the Circumetnea railway might be perfect for you: since 1895 this panoramic train has …

Isola Bella, one of three Borromean Islands on lake Maggiore, earns its name thanks to the gorgeous blooming flowers that adorn it in the spring and summer and to the priceless architectural treasures scattered around it. Up until 1630, the …

If you are ever in Pistoia, a beautiful town in Tuscany, don’t miss the Piazza del Duomo, dominated by the cathedral and lined with other stunning medieval buildings, such as the Palazzo del comune e Palazzo del Podestà.   The original …

Even if the “classic” Tiramisù is considered one of the best known and delicious Italian desserts, in the recent years many styles of the original recipe have been served in many restaurants all around Italy. Here you will find a …