A 35-year-old male musician had a brain tumor removed last week at Rome’s Paideia International Hospital in a long and complicated surgery that lasted nine hours. Not only was the patient awake and fully conscious during the entire procedure, but he also was able to play his saxophone.
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.
The official symbol of Providence’s Little Italy, nicknamed Federal Hill, is a pinecone. They can be seen hanging from various structures and adorning official neighborhood websites. Although they’re sometimes jokingly mistaken for pineapples, the pinecone, a traditional Italian symbol of abundance and quality, is an apt image for a neighborhood that has experienced incredible economic success in recent years.