Italy is moving forward with the candidacy process to have the Via Appia Antica, one of the earliest and most strategically important roads of the Ancient Roman Republic, added to the UNESCO World Heritage list.
Russell Crowe, who won an Oscar for the role of Maximus Decimus Meridius in Ridley Scott’s wildly successful movie “Gladiator” in 2000, was honored in Rome on October 14. The 58-year-old actor was awarded a plaque and granted the title of “ambassador of Rome in the world” to acknowledge the ties he and the movie share with the Eternal City.
Italian cuisine is among the most popular in the world. While the country is primarily known for its seemingly endless variations of pizzas and pastas, its classic desserts are equally deserving of praise. Pastries such as sfogliatella, tiramisu and cannoli rank among the most famous but other perhaps lesser-known treats such as crostata and zuppa inglese are just as delicious.
The northern Italian cities of Bergamo and Brescia, located approximately an hour northeast of Milan, will be the joint Italian Capital of Culture for 2023. The two cities, which were particularly devastated during the first 2020 COVID-19 wave, jointly submitted their candidacy in May 2020 and were awarded the distinction by the Italian Cultural Ministry just a few months after.
The inside of the coffee shop, with its classic Italian furnishings and its patterned tin ceilings, is laced with the smell of coffee and Italian pastries. Deep inside the space, past the first room of tables and beyond the arch, is a shining, nickel-plated espresso machine. Standing close to five feet tall, with nine spigots sprouting from its detailed exterior, it is the oldest espresso machine in the United States.
Italian American scientist Dr. Carolyn Bertozzi won the Nobel Prize for Chemistry on October 4, 2022. The 56-year-old biochemist is the only woman to win a 2022 Nobel Prize in science. She was awarded the prestigious prize for her research into the reactions that let molecules snap together to create new compounds, an invaluable insight into cell biology that improves the targeting of cancer pharmaceuticals.
Pizza is one of the purest expressions of Italy. It’s simple, delicious, and can satisfy all tastes. It’s for meat lovers, for vegans, for vegetarians, and gluten intolerants – simply put, pizza is for everyone. New York City boldly claims to be the birthplace of America’s first-ever pies and in its defense, pizza is everywhere in the Big Apple.