Community and Social Engagement
Global & Social Engagement

Italian initiatives, global perspectives

Italian ingenuity, culture, and intellect are far-reaching and know no bounds. Positioning Italian-driven initiatives in global markets and local governments across the globe is as fascinating as it is overwhelming.

by

Jenna Lo Bianco

on

1/3/2023

Travel
Tourism & Places

Stories and journeys off the beaten track

He stands for almost 2 hours as he recounts his escapades, and I am entranced. I can’t look away. He’s got me. This is Dario Castaldo.

by

Jenna Lo Bianco

on

1/2/2023

Footy
Global & Social Engagement

In his blood, but on his own terms

Following in his nonno's and father's footsteps, the nineteen year old Jack Silvagni promises to add luster to the name of a legendary family of Italian-Australian footballers

by

Jenna Lo Bianco

on

6/6/2017

Wine
Cuisine & Food

Think Outside the Bottle (of Prosecco!)

The next time you open a bottle of Prosecco, and before you pour yourself a glass, pause for a moment.

by

Jenna Lo Bianco

on

6/2/2021

Literature
Art & Culture

Many English words have entered the Italian language but the same can be said the other way around

When we think of linguistic influences in Australian culture we often think of the languages brought to us by migrants from foreign lands.

by

Jenna Lo Bianco

on

10/2/2018

Art
Art & Culture

Stefano Costabile: a head above the rest

To know Stefano Costabile's work is to know a mastermind in action. Likened to the Mad Hatter in Lewis Carroll's imaginative world of Alice in Wonderland, Stefano is indeed mad about hats.

by

Jenna Lo Bianco

on

31/8/2017

Chefs
Global & Social Engagement

Buona Domenica!

Every day is Sunday lunch with Kara Mallia

by

Jenna Lo Bianco

on

16/3/2021

Business people
Art & Culture

Frock, Paper, Scissors: An Artisan Christmas for Melbourne

After being locked down for so long and seeing the city lose its vibrancy, I wanted to create something beautiful to welcome Melburnians back to Degraves Street,' says Romina Beltrame, of Melbourne's Il Papiro.

by

Jenna Lo Bianco

on

16/12/2020

Fashion
Fashion & Design

The macramé master, Natalia Mastria

When you think of macramé, perhaps images of bell bottom jeans and coloured sunglasses some to mind.

by

Jenna Lo Bianco

on

20/2/2019

Business people
Fashion & Design

A place to call "Rome"

Yes, it's completely possible to engage in a love affair with a city - even more so when it's a city like Rome. Well, actually, let me correct myself: there's no city quite like Rome. (Photo HeartRome)

by

Jenna Lo Bianco

on

28/5/2019

Footy
Global & Social Engagement

Darcy's pride with no prejudice

The story of a Victorian country girl of Italian descent who is developing a career as a professional player in women's Australian football and is a staunch promoter of gender equality in all sports.

by

Jenna Lo Bianco

on

4/12/2017

Literature
Art & Culture

The Befana is invited to Christmas...Down Under

Arriverà  la Befana a Fremantle? is a bilingual Italian/English children's picture book, written by Perth local, Daniele Foti-Cuzzola, and illustrated by Sicilian native, Daniela Pruiti Ciarello

by

Jenna Lo Bianco

on

2/12/2020

Food trends
Cuisine & Food

Sugar and spice, and all that's Neapolitan

Annalisa Cercone, known to many as ‘Signorina Melbourne', is beyond proud of her Italian and Neapolitan heritage.

by

Jenna Lo Bianco

on

17/12/2020

Migrants
Global & Social Engagement

Paola Bacchia: she learnt it all from her mamma

She told me that she was tall. Very tall. I spotted her arrive from across the bar and from over the top of the coffee machine. She was indeed tall, but also very elegant and refined.

by

Jenna Lo Bianco

on

20/2/2019

Medicine
Global & Social Engagement

Italy and COVID-19: Redefining Culture, Language and Lifestyle

Chances are you might be a little like me these days, vicariously living out a dream of la dolce vita through social media.

by

Jenna Lo Bianco

on

14/12/2020

Cinema & theatre
Art & Culture

From the floor to the big screen: Damian Walshe-Howling

I remember the scene vividly. He lay motionless on his back. Blood streaming from a number of gunshot wounds. He stares blankly back at us. Lifeless. Dead. The year was 2008 and 'Underbelly' was on our TV screens.

by

Jenna Lo Bianco

on

20/4/2018

Business people
Global & Social Engagement

Third generation Italian-Australian Gianni Vitellone talks about personal identity and family pride

I recently chatted with Gianni Vitellone, Director of Pronto Travel/Vita Italian Tours in Collingwood, about his life and love of all things Italian. (Photo Wide Shut Photography)

by

Jenna Lo Bianco

on

1/9/2019

Immigration
Global & Social Engagement

The challenge to keep the Italian language alive in our homes through our children

I recently found myself at a checkout with my crying 10-week-old son. I spoke to the cashier in English then tended to my son in Italian, soothing him and using diminutive Italian forms of his name.

by

Jenna Lo Bianco

on

30/7/2018

Food trends
Tourism & Places

The bakery that has restored true Italian bread making

Five years ago I was diagnosed with an allergy to wheat: this was heartbreaking news. In a very short amount of time I had to re-train my brain to overlook the yeasty, crusty temptation, and seek guilty starchy pleasures in other forms; needless to say it took its toll. How ridiculous! – you might say. Take bread away from an Italian, however, and the situation gets serious.

by

Jenna Lo Bianco

on

15/10/2017

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