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Italy’s culture minister has vowed to stop plans to build the “Wheel of Pompei”
May 2019
Italy’s culture minister, Alberto Bonisoli has vowed to stop plans to build the “Wheel of Pompeii,” a giant Ferris wheel that would tower over one of Italy’s most precious archaeological sites, should it ever actually cross his desk. According...
Italy offers subsidies to buyers of green vehicles
May 2019
As of March 1, Italy offers subsidies of up to 6,000 euros to buyers of green vehicles while the purchase of larger vehicles that run on traditional fuels yield a rise in taxes. Taxpayers who purchase or lease a registered vehicle with...
83 percent of Italians back Italy’s bid to host the 2026 Winter Olympics
May 2019
Polls conducted by the International Olympic Committee show that 83 percent of Italians back Italy’s bid to host the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo. This figure is much higher than the 53 percent figure of Sweden, where...
MUST EAT: Cleveland's Own Little Italy Pasta Sauces
April 2019
Alright, alright, we know that there is truly no supplement for the homemade sauce Nonna and Mama slaved over each week in their kitchen. The recipe that has been handed down from generation to generation and now sits in a pretty, little box on...
April Birthdays
April 2019
As we celebrate the arrival of spring, we also celebrate the birthdays of well-known Italians and Italian Americans. Perhaps the most famous of those born in April is Leonard da Vinci; the multi-talented Italian was born on April 15. Christopher...
29th Annual Italian Heritage Club of Benedictine High School
April 2019
The Italian Heritage Club of Benedictine High School announces its 29th Annual Festa to be held in the Benedictine High School cafeteria on Saturday, April 27, 2019. From 6:30 p.m. – 11 p.m. attendees will enjoy dinner, dancing and music. All...
Little Italy: Toronto
April 2019
This month, we head a little farther north to find our featured Little Italy. Nestled in between the hip Trinity Bellwoods and cozy Palmerston neighborhoods, Toronto, Canada’s Little Italy is a pocket of culture in the heart of the city. From...
Italian Language Lessons at WRHS
April 2019
The Cleveland History Center, in collaboration with NOIA Foundation is pleased to continue offering a series of Basic and Intermediate Italian Language classes taught by Serena Scaiola, a native speaker of Italian with many years of teaching...
Italians are blaming extreme weather conditions for the plummet in Italy's olive harvest
April 2019
Italians are blaming extreme weather conditions for the plummet in Italy’s olive harvest – the worst in 25 years. A 57% plunge in the country’s olive harvest could leave Italy dependent on imports beginning in April, a leading climate scientist has...
Rome's ancient Largo di Torre Argentina will be restored
April 2019
Rome’s ancient Largo di Torre Argentina will be restored and opened to the public in 2021. The sacred square once housed four Roman temples and was adjoined by the Theatre of Pompey, Rome’s first permanent theatre and the spot where Julius Caesar...