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If you've never heard of arancini, you should definitely read on. Your culinary world is about to be blown. Arancini, which means little oranges in Italian, originated in Sicily. Name and appearance aside, arancini are not at all related to the orange fruit; they're fried balls of risotto.
Rome (CNN) -- Italy's highest court is expected to rule Tuesday on whether the captain of the wrecked Costa Concordia cruise ship will remain under house arrest. Prosecutors want Capt. Francesco Schettino to be held behind bars while he is investigated for possible criminal charges, but his lawyers argue he should be given his freedom.
LONDON (AP) — The father of slain British student Meredith Kercher has written a book about the life — and loss — of his daughter in a case that spawned a media frenzy.
Meredith Kercher was found dead in Perugia, Italy, in November 2007 at the age of 21. Her roommate, Amanda Knox, and Knox's boyfriend Raffaele Sollecito were convicted over her death, but their convictions were later overturned.
An Italian-American leader already unhappy about the arrival of VH1’s “Mob Wives Chicago” said any business that participates in the reality show should expect protests.
[...] Why are Italian-Americans such a hot commodity on TV?
"In general, Italian-Americans are very loud, brash and proud. They have no problem embodying the self-stereotype," says casting director Doron Ofir, whose credits include "Jersey Shore" and many other reality shows. "We've had other cultures show that, like Greek or Gypsy or Jewish, but this is the one that captured the American imagination." [...]
Rome, April 6 - Umberto Bossi said Friday he has not ruled out running again after stepping down as the leader of the scandal-hit Northern League. "We haven't decided yet," he said. "I'll tell you later". The firebrand politician resigned Thursday after he and his family were linked to probes into alleged fraud by the former treasurer of the party, Francesco Belsito.
What’s the right way to make the tomato sauce that goes on the pizzas approved by the Associazione Verace Pizza Napoletana (AVPN)? First of all, technically it’s not a sauce, but just peeled, crushed tomatoes, and it’s alllaid out in very specific detail.
NAPLES — After years of criticism that Italy was not sufficiently caring for one of its most famous, and fragile, archeological sites, the Italian government came out on Thursday with a long-term plan for the protection of Pompeii.
Roma, April 6 - Italians travelling for the extended Easter weekend are 30% fewer in respect to 2011 and making their stays shorter than previous years partly because of bad-weather fears, said the Italian tourism association Trademark.
Rome, April 6 - Roughly 10,000 people gathered early Friday in the center of L'Aquila for the anniversary of the earthquake that struck the central Abruzzo region three years ago, killing 309 people and leaving tens of thousands homeless.