Difference MakersThe Advertising spot above is reserved for companies,people and organizations that are making a difference in the Italian and Italian American communities. It's a free spot and changes periodically. Are you making a difference? Contact me. | It’s no secret that Italy is known for certain things,coffee being one of them. It’s part of Italy’s DNA you could say. Many brands have been created and have flourished on the foundation of Italian coffee. Starbucks for instance was created with the Italian coffee experience as its inspiration. I’ve often [...] Every Starbucks in the US (approx. 7100 stores) closed this past Tuesday from 5:30pm -9pm for a barista retraining. Apparently the company wants to fine-tune the way their baristas make espresso and other coffee drinks. It makes me wonder: Has Howard Schultz been reading my blog? Maybe he just came back from a [...] I did some more walking today and ventured into the Venetian’s new hotel and casino that recently opened. The new hotel and casino is called “Palazzo”and is a continuation of the Venetian with more Italian shops and themes. As I walked past the new shops I bumped into “Espressamente”which is an Italian [...] If you have ever experienced the “goodness”that is Italian espresso,you know how difficult it is to find outside of Italy. Something weird seems to happen to espresso when you cross Italy’s boarders and enter into another country. One step into France or Switzerland and “POOF”the ability to make a truly [...] | Heading to Calabria? Need a travel consultant,place to stay or some great ideas for what to do? Contact Bella Vita Travel Consulting in Catanzaro. | Joe Maruca welcomes you to Italyville where he writes and rants about growing up Italian in Massachusetts,his experiences living and working in Bologna,visits to the family's Olive farm in Calabria and everything along the way. In America we're considered Italian,in Italy we've become Americani... but we're always at home in Italyville. Italyville.com All Content,graphics and photos on Italyville.com are property of Italyville.com unless otherwise noted and can not be used without permission. All rights reserved. |