• Publisher’s Note
• Letters to the Editor
• Travel/Hidden Treasures
• Italian Language
• Readers’ Corner
• Reviews
• Wine and Spirits
• Food
  

The Second Edition 2024 also includes:

• Italy’s Other Tennis Greats
• Galleria Borghese - Rome’s Spectacular Museum
• The Lambretta Chronicles - Rise and Fall of the Iconic Italian Scooter
• Brian Piccolo - Short, Resounding Life of Beloved Football Player
• Delmonico’s - A New Beginning for America’s First Dining Restaurant
• A Touch of Flair: Cacio e Pepe, Asparagus Wrapped in Pancetta, Roasted Cauliflower, Creamy Italian Mussel Soup, Italian Cannoncini, Italian Buttercream Cake

COVER FEATURE - JANNIK SINNER
Italy's Newest Tennis Sensation

At 23, Sinner has already won a total of 17 titles, putting him on a path to equal such greats, as John McEnroe, Björn Borg, and Jimmy Connors…Sinner’s best year, thus far, is 2024. He has had an exceptional season with seven titles.

FEATURE ARTICLES

ITALY’S OTHER TENNIS GREATS
A Review of the Top Tennis Players from Italy
Italy is best known in the sport for hosting the Italian Open (Internazionali BNL d’Italia), one of the most important clay-court tournaments in the world. While tennis was not invented in Italy, the country continues to make significant strides in the sport by developing outstanding players.


GALLERIA BORGHESE
The Spectacular Museum in Rome is One of the World’s Best
The list of Galleria Borghese’s masterpieces, both the sculptures and paintings, remains incredibly long. Besides the mentioned works, are those of the sculptor, Luigi Valadier, the painters, Raffaello, Perugino, Veronese, Botticelli, Rubens, Dossi, Andrea Del Sarto, and, last, but not least, Tiziano.


THE LAMBRETTA CHRONICLES
The Rise and Fall of The Iconic Italian Scooter
Between the technical specifications, the shaft drive, torsion bar suspension, perfect balance, and the convenience, reliability, and fun, riding a scooter - and the Italian girls in the sales literature - I was in love! They sold like crazy.

BRIAN PICCOLO
The Short, Resounding Life of a Beloved Football Player, Who Died of Cancer at 26
In his short career as a Bear, Brian played in 51 games, largely in a supporting role. He made five touchdowns, gained 927 yards rushing and 537 yards in pass-receiving. Always quick with a joke or smile, he got along famously with the press.

DELMONICO’S
A New Beginning for America’s First Fine Dining Restaurant
In 1850, the Delmonico steak (rib-eye) was added to the menu. This signature dish attracted renowned writers, Charles Dickens, Oscar Wilde, and Mark Twain, who celebrated his 70th birthday here. The Delmonico family absorbed all aspects of the business.

Recipes featured are Cacio e Pepe, Asparagus Wrapped in Pancetta, Roasted Cauliflower, Creamy Italian Mussel Soup, Italian Cannoncini, Italian Buttercream Cake

 

• Publisher’s Note: Italian Cities Seek to Limit Visitors with Fees and Restrictions
  
• Hidden Treasures - Valle dei Mulini - An Abandoned Village of Mills Gets Taken Over by Nature
  
• Language: Joseph Conrad - The Polish-British Writer Had Great Sympathy for Italians
  
• Wine & Spirits: Pallini - Meloncello Takes the Italian Brand to New Horizons
• Readers' Corner: “My Devotion to Saint Anthony,” by Tammy Ann Rose Snyder
• Readers’ Corner: “The Machinist of Staten Island,” by Ann Marie Antenucci

And...Book Reviews in this Edition…

“The Capture & Other Poems,” by Paulu Maura. Translated and edited by Gaetano Cipolla.
“Sometimes One Cannoli Isn’t Enough - A Teacher’s Life,” by Richard Giaquinto. A teacher recounts his life inside the New York public school system.
“The Italian Americans of Los Angeles - A History,” by Marianna Gatto. The history and continuing legacy of Italian Americans in Souther California.
“Vendetta in Viera,” by Joanne Fisher. A presidential assassination encompasses a vast conspiracy with an Italian American at the center of intrigue.

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