ROME – Late ex-premier and media billionaire Silvio Berlusconi’s will was opened on July 5 before two lawyers, Luca Fossati of the Chiomenti law firm, and Carlo Rimini, sources said. […]
ROME – A worker was found dead after an explosion rocked a fi reworks factory and sent a plume of smoke skyward in the province of Naples town of Roccarainola […]
Just a few days ago mamma was walking us and telling us how happy she was that l’estate (lay-sta-tay) summer is finally here. Nonna was with us, and they started […]
In our first summer lesson we focused on Italian as compared to its sister languages. In the July summer lesson, we pointed out the fact that Corsica, an island belonging […]
This month we extend our list of Italian surnames that begin with S. SCARPONE – This surname derives from the Italian word “scarpa,” meaning shoe. It started as a nickname […]
Italy’s fountains are as varied as stunning works of art or as simple as a central focus of a small piazza. There are thousands of them across the country in […]
O. Francis Biondi, whose behind-the-scenes service to Democratic and Republican governors brought him unoffi cial designation as Delaware’s prime minister, lived his 90 years to the fullest. Biondi, who died […]
Lorenzo Mazzamuto just started the hardest job at an orchestra, one that will also require balancing life in Philadelphia and in Italy. And he’s thrilled for the challenge. He debuted […]
Alice Pizza Authentic Roman-style pizza al taglio and Italian happy hour. 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Sun.-Mon.; 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Tue.-Sat. Entrees include pizza by the slice/margherita pizza, Patate Picante, Cacio e […]
The culinary excellence of Carlo “Papa” Sena began in 1947 postwar Naples, Italy. When “Papa” immigrated in 1976, he chose the Second Street location in Philadelphia directly across from the […]
Philadelphia Eagles Coach Nick Sirianni and Dom DiSandro, the Chief Security Officer and Senior Advisor to the General Manager of the Eagles, were guests of honor at the National Italian […]
Walnut Hill College hosted a gala dinner on May 5 in tribute to Philadelphia’s legendary Le Bec-Fin restaurant and its renowned chef Georges Perrier. Two of Perrier’s closest friends, dinner […]
Silvio Berlusconi, Italy’s longest-serving prime minister, has died. Berlusconi was a fl amboyant and sometimes controversial media mogul who “transformed the nation’s politics with polarizing policies and often alarmed his […]
Dr. Rosalie (Rosalina) Mary Ghilardi Mirenda, who served 21 years as president of Neumann University in Aston, Pa., passed away on May 13 at age 85. She is survived by […]
One of the most frequent questions that people ask me is: “Can Alzheimer’s disease be prevented?” While there are no clear-cut answers yet, promising research is under way. Today we […]
The other day, I had the distinct pleasure of having breakfast with five of my buddies from our old Southwest Philly neighborhood. During our pre-meal banter, one of the guys […]
VENICE, Italy — Authorities in Italy are investigating the recent mystery of Venice’s famous Grand Canal when it appeared to turn a shade of fluorescent green. Veneto region’s governor Luca […]
Al Bano ha compiuto 80 anni sabato 20 maggio, ma in realtà i festeggiamenti per quello che probabilmente è il compleanno più lungo della sua vita sono cominciati al Festival […]
Both of us are very curious pups. Although non possiamo parlare (non po-see-amo par-lar-a) we can’t speak like humans, mamma knows that we love to explore and learn about il […]
In this issue, we extend our list of Italian surnames that begin with the letter S. SCARPATO – This surname derives from the Italian word “scarpa,” meaning shoe. It started […]