Guarding against the malocchio: Important thoughts from my Italian grandmother

Growing up in the early 1960s, I spent a good bit of time with my grandparents, Mike and Anna LaPorta, Italian immigrants who settled in the Astoria corner of Queens, New York. My time in Queens led to what I now realize are valuable truths that...

La Bella Vita: Italy’s best events in September and untranslatable Italian words

From making the most of September in Italy to unpacking untranslatable Italian words, our weekly newsletter La Bella Vita offers you an essential starting point for eating, talking, drinking and living like an Italian. La Bella Vita is our regular...

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Italian Ambassador appreciates Armenia`s efforts to create a  favorable environment for foreign investment 

ArmInfo.At a meeting with Armenian Finance Minister Vahe Hovhannisyan, Italian Ambassador to Armenia Alessandro Ferranti highly appreciated the country's efforts to create a favorable environment for foreign investment. As reported by the press...

Italian report: Rome and Washington agree to make Libya a priority within a joint strategic axis

An analytical report published by the Italian website “Decode 39” covered the meeting between Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani and the US President’s Senior Advisor for Arab, Middle East, and Africa Affairs, Massad Boulos, confirming the...

It's time to nominate the best Italian restaurant in Leicestershire

Whether on a date, with your friends or on a family meal out, Italian restaurants are perfect for every occasion, but everyone seems to have their own opinion about which one is the best in Leicestershire. We have put a poll together in order to...

Our Italian dream home will cost £400k – it would be double in the UK

Jack and Mandy Breet always dreamed of moving to Italy - now they are making it a reality A UK couple say they are transforming an Italian farmhouse into their dream home for £400,000 – half of what it would cost to buy in Britain. Jack and Mandy...

My favorite stop on Italy's Amalfi Coast felt like a hidden gem — plus, it was less crowded than spots like Positano

Originally, taking a road trip across Italy was my boyfriend's idea. I love adventure too, so on short notice, we packed up the Volkswagen and left. Once I realized the Amalfi Coast would be a short detour from our route, I made a plan to spend 10...

‘My Tennis Maestro’ Review: Pierfrancesco Favino Serves Stubbly Charm in an Appealing Italian Dramedy

Tennis has been having a center-court moment at the movies lately, and Andrea di Stefano‘s enjoyably raffish “My Tennis Maestro” officially makes it a trend. More specifically, it has been stories of male players approaching, or retreating from,...

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AP News: Italian fashion, sport and film stars join ordinary mourners to pay last respects to Giorgio Armani

MILAN (AP) — Hundreds of ordinary admirers and VIPs paid their last respects Saturday to Giorgio Armani, remembered by Milan’s mayor as a “man of extraordinary elegance” who left an indelible mark on the city and the global fashion world. Armani...

Hundreds of Mourners and VIPs Pay Last Respects to Italian Fashion Legend Giorgio Armani

MILAN (AP) – Hundreds of ordinary admirers and VIPs paid their last respects Saturday to Giorgio Armani, remembered by Milan’s mayor as a “man of extraordinary elegance” who left an indelible mark on the city and the global fashion world. Armani...

Groundbreaking palaeoscience research benefits Tanzanian, Italian students

Dar es Salaam. About 190 students from the Tanzania’s University of Dar es Salaam and the University of Perugia in Italy have benefited from the Tanzania Human Origins Research (THOR), a 15-year joint palaeoscience initiative between the two...

Versace leads mourners as Italy bids farewell to Giorgio Armani

Published on: September 6, 2025 6:46 PM Milan witnessed a historic farewell on Saturday as thousands gathered to honor Italian fashion icon Giorgio Armani, who died aged 91. His closed coffin, adorned with white roses, was placed at the Armani...

Italy demolish Estonia in Gattuso debut, France beats Ukraine

Italy achieved a thumping 5:0 win over Estonia at home in a world qualifier from Group I. The "Azzurri" blew away the Baltic side after the break, when all the goals fell in Bergamo, to start with a significant victory under new coach Gennaro...

Italy Thrash Estonia 5-0 in Gattuso’s First Match in Charge

Sat 06 Sep 2025 | 10:36 AM Italy made a strong statement under new head coach Gennaro Gattuso, sweeping aside Estonia 5-0 in their 2026 World Cup qualifying clash on Friday night. After a goalless first half, the Azzurri came alive in the second...

Donatella Versace leads crowds bidding farewell to Italian designer Giorgio Armani

LAST UPDATE | 1 hr ago THOUSANDS OF MOURNERS are paying homage to Italian fashion legend Giorgio Armani, who died this week aged 91, as his coffin was put on public display in Milan. Italian fashion icon Donatella Versace was among those who filed...

6 Italian baby boy names honoring Blessed Carlo Acutis

Looking for a faith-filled name? These six boy names are inspired by Blessed Carlo Acutis’ life and legacy. As you no doubt already know, Blessed Carlo Acutis was an ordinary 15-year-old Italian teenager with an extraordinary love for God. A...

Egyptian ministers visit Italian agri-cooperative in Bologna to study farming models

Egypt’s Agriculture Minister Alaa Farouk and Minister for Parliamentary and Legal Affairs Mahmoud Fawzy visited a fruit and vegetable packing cooperative in Bologna as part of a broader effort to explore Italy’s agricultural cooperative model. The...

KAVO Italian Eatery ready for historic St. Peter opening

ST. PETER — Chris Person admitted it was a long time coming, but work is complete on KAVO Italian Eatery, which had a soft opening Friday and tonight and opens to the public Monday on Minnesota Avenue in St. Peter. It takes time to do things...