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Are the medieval jousts or tournaments that take place in much of Sicily, as well as in other regions of Italy, a symptom of a hidden nostalgia for certain medieval customs? Certainly not. To recall and reintroduce, in modernized forms, …

Nestled in the Campania region of southern Italy, Paestum is a treasure trove of ancient history. Visitors are stunned to witness the ancient city’s architecture and serene landscapes. This once-thriving Greek city, founded in the 6th century BC, before the …

Dear readers, More Italian connections.  Our 22nd state, Alabama, I was surprised to learn, had many early Italians. However, unlike the Italians that settled in Arkansas and Tontitown circa 1896, who emigrated from the northern Alpine regions of Italy, at …

Garibaldi purportedly once said, “I swear it will be spaghetti that unifies Italy.” It was at the time a Southern Italian dish associated only with the lower classes. Naples’ lazzaroni, the infamous street beggars, for little more than a penny …

This time the ticket is one-way: Los Angeles – Turin. Giorgio Chiellini‘s American adventure concludes, having been welcomed by Los Angeles FC two years ago. Initially, the former Juventus player served as a defender and, following his official retirement last …

Some months ago, we ran an article here, on the pages of L’Italo-Americano, about Naples and its cuisine, which was nominated the best in the world by visitors. It’s true: Naples is a city famous for its rich culinary heritage, …

Between Rome and Naples, along the Tyrrhenian Sea and surrounded by some of the most beautiful corners of our South, lies the town of Sperlonga. It is part of the enchanting Riviera di Ulisse, a stretch of coastline named after …

Look, today I’m going to be very honest with you.  I like pizza, focaccia, arancini, and roast chicken like any quintessential Everywoman and Everyman. But if you ask me what’s my favorite comfort food, what really makes me feel better …

Mutti is a well-known Italian tomato processing company, with a rich history dating back to 1899. Founded by Marcellino and Callisto Mutti in the village of Piazza di Basilicanova in the Parma region, the company began its journey as a …

Leonardo da Vinci’s name is synonymous with art and innovation, with the essence itself of the Renaissance, a time of discovery, intellectual curiosity, and investigation.  Not many know, however, that he also had a profound interest in culinary arts and …