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Italy fails to elect president once more

Berrettini believes he has Nadal’s number

Italy seeks UNESCO status for espresso coffee

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ITALIAN NEWS

Italy has applied for UNESCO status for its famed espresso coffee, the nation’s deputy agriculture minister Gian Marco Centinaio announced on Thursday.

Italy seeks UNESCO status for espresso coffee

Former Italian prime minister Silvio Berlusconi has bowed out of the country’s presidential election set for this week, saying he has the votes to win but the nation cannot afford political divisions during the pandemic.

Italy’s Berlusconi drops presidential bid

Italy’s parliament has failed to elect a new president for a fourth day running, with the main political blocs floundering in their efforts to find a mutually acceptable candidate for the powerful role.

Italy fails to elect president once more

Italy continues to wait for a successful presidential election after no candidate managed to secure a two-third majority in the third round of voting.

Italy fails in new bid to elect president

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Arts & Culture

Maestro Lorenzo Passerini prescribes opera for a post-COVID world

After the COVID-19 pandemic forced Lorenzo Passerini to cancel last year’s production of ‘Aida’ at the Sydney Opera House in June, the conductor has returned to Sydney.

By Armando Tornari

In its fourth collaboration with internationally acclaimed contemporary circus company, Circa, the Australian Brandenburg Orchestra will take spectators on a kaleidoscopic ride through Italy’s multilayered past, fuelled by period instrumentalists and energetic acrobats.

The Australian Brandenburg Orchestra presents: ‘Italian Baroque with Circa’

By Maggie Kerr

Bibliophiles can feast their eyes on more than 300 of the state’s rarest books in Australia’s largest exhibition dedicated to books, held at the State Library Victoria.

From Dante to Austen: State Library Victoria exhibits rare, sacred and iconic books

January 15 marked the anniversary of influential sitcom ‘Happy Days’, which debuted in 1974.

The ‘Happy Days’ of television: How “The Fonz” became an icon for Italians around the world

By Alberto Macchione

Two weeks after it was set to ring in the New Year for Melbourne, Australia’s largest ever drone show illuminated the night sky over the Docklands precinct this weekend, marking the launch of an enchanting visual spectacular that will run until the end of January.

Docklands dazzles with highly-anticipated drone show

SPORT

Italy’s Matteo Berrettini has turned from dreamer to believer and knows he has the game to stop Rafael Nadal’s record pursuit in Friday’s Australian Open semi-final.

Berrettini believes he has Nadal’s number

Jannik Sinner raised the Italian flag high over Melbourne Park on Monday, knocking out Aussie young gun Alex de Minaur 7-6(3) 6-3 6-4 to make history and join compatriot Matteo Berrettini in the Australian Open quarter-finals.

Two Italians make Grand Slam quarter-finals for first time in 49 years

Perth Glory academy alumni Alessandro Circati has signed his first professional football contract, a two-year deal with Italian Serie B club Parma, which will run until June 2024.

Perth teen Alessandro Circati signs with Italian Serie B club Parma

Jannik Sinner, the rising star who stands in Alex de Minaur’s way at the Australian Open, could soon have John McEnroe helping guide his meteoric path.

Jannik Sinner could have McEnroe on board

Turning heads at the Australian Open, Spanish whizz-kid Carlos Alcaraz knows he will have to keep his own in check when he takes on seventh seed Matteo Berrettini in the third round.

Alcaraz up for Berrettini Open clash

COMMUNITY

Community

Sydney’s Italian and Jewish communities to commemorate International Holocaust Remembrance Day

In 2000, the Italian government introduced a law (Legge no. 211) and established the ‘Giorno della memoria’, or Day of Remembrance.

By Editorial Team

History & Traditions

From La Befana to bagpipes: Five Italian Christmas traditions

Christmas in Italy, like many other aspects of Italian culture, is rich with tradition.

History & Traditions

Italy celebrates one of its oldest food staples: the chestnut

Every October, Italian forests are foraged as the autumn chestnut harvest gets underway.

History & Traditions

“Ottobrata romana”: A Roman celebration of a second summer

October in Rome is synonymous with sun-kissed days and a second summer, so much so that the Romans have a special name for this pleasant period: “ottobrata romana”.

History & Traditions

La Festa dei Nonni: Italy’s annual celebration of grandparents

Every year on October 2, Italy celebrates the important role of grandparents in families and society at large.

History & Traditions

Liquefying blood and lively festivities: The miracle of San Gennaro

Every year on September 19, thousands of devout Catholics flood the streets of Naples to witness the blood miracle of San Gennaro, or Saint Januarius.

IN CLASSE

On Thursday, December 2, some 383 university students from across the state flocked to the San Remo Ballroom in Carlton for an unforgettable night of all things Italian, hosted by the Victorian Italian-Australian Tertiary Association (VITA).

VITA brings back Italian Ball after two years

The end of the year is always a time to take stock and after two years of interruptions to school life, there is certainly a great deal to reflect on.

Reflecting on remote learning and the year that has been

Last year was yet another one of resounding success for VCE Italian students at the Victorian School of Languages (VSL), with two students achieving a perfect score of 50 and dozens more scoring over 40.

VSL celebrates record-breaking year for VCE Italian

St Agnes’ Primary School students, Sophie Forbes and Karl Staude, were appointed journalists for a day, to report on the school’s Italian Day on November 15.

St Agnes’ Primary School holds Palio for Italian Day