June 2 celebrates human rights, tradition and creative innovation of Italian artists and entrepreneurs
At the end of World War II, Italy became a Republic, convincingly inspired by the principles of solidarity, justice and democracy, which are still indispensable foundations of the nation’s life. This is the message once again highlighted at the celebrations of the 71st anniversary of the birth of the Italian Republic, which took place at the Italia...
Restoration of the Romaggi Adobe. Saving our Italian Heritage
A major fund raising effort has begun in order to save one of California's oldest adobes, built in Angels Camp in 1851, by Italian Immigrant James Romaggi. Restoration of the historic Romaggi adobe and its rebirth as a regional museum and Italian cultural center is the central mission of Adrian Nestor, Chairman of the non-profit foundation. Signifi...
Solo Italiano Festival
See Tuscany, Milan, Rome and Sicily all in a day at the Solo Italiano festival on Saturday, October 7th from 10:00a.m. to 5:00p.m. Guests are invited to start their true authentic Italian experience in Tuscany, where sunflowers grow widely, olive oil tastings are abundant and limoncello ends every meal. After Tuscany, visitors will be whisked away...
Getty Museum returns ancient statue to Italian government
The J. Paul Getty Museum in Los Angeles is returning an ancient marble statue to Italy. The museum announced Wednesday that the "Statue of Zeus Enthroned" is being voluntarily returned after the Italian government said it obtained a recently discovered fragment of the sculpture. The 29-inch-high statuette is believed to date from the 1st century BC...
LA City Council Considers Replacing Columbus Day
A Los Angeles City Council committee will continue Wednesday night to explore a controversial proposal to replace Columbus Day with what would be called Indigenous Peoples Day. The meeting, a rare council evening event set to begin at 6 p.m., will be a continuation of the Elections, Intergovernmental Relations and Neighborhoods Committee discussion...
Vogliamo Tutto: Post War Italian Art
When: Tuesday, July 11, 2017 At 7:30 pm - Where: Billy Wilder Theater, Hammer Museum Italian art after World War II experienced a remarkable renaissance as artists began experimenting with traditional forms and styles in provocative ways—from the Arte Povera movement in which everyday materials replaced the stones and precious metals of traditional...
Italian artist to create mural
An Italian artist whose murals span the globe will work his magic on the side of a downtown building beginning Monday. Giuseppe Percivati, a professional muralist from Turin, Italy, will prepare, sketch and then paint the south wall of a building in the 400 block of Central Avenue, in front of the Exchange Street Parking Plaza. His mural will be Ho...
New additional passport appointments at the Italian Consulate in San Francisco
In light of the extremely high volume of requests for passports during this summer period, this Consulate General has authorized under exceptional circumstances the opening of 54 additional passport appointments from 12 June 2017 through 07 July 2017 at 9:20am, 10:00am, and 10:40am. These appointments are available on a “first come first served” ba...
Giacomo Ghiazza: a sparkling storyboard artist from Asti to Hollywood
Storyboard artist, Giacomo Ghiazza, was born in Asti (Piedmont, Italy). Until now, the “comune” has been widely known for its sweet sparkling white wine, made from the Moscato Bianco grape. Today, more and more people living in the northern town or just stopping by Asti’s Palazzo Mazzetti, are discovering An Italian Pencil in Hollywood. Giacomo Ghi...
Foundation of the Etruscan City – The Example of Bologna
When we think of where all roads lead, we might think of Rome. There are, of course, any number of other outstanding città in Italy and one of those is Bologna, a city whose origins began, in part, as an Etruscan city. This would be why, on May 25, the San Francisco Istituto Italiano di Cultura hosted, in conjunction with the Municipality of Bologn...
Lucca conquista il West
Un pezzo di Toscana è stato portato a San Francisco dal lucchese Rino Bertini, colonna portante della comunità italiana nella Bay Area, insieme al Consolato generale d’Italia e con la sponsorizzazione del Banco del Monte di Lucca. In occasione della Festa della Repubblica sono arrivati a San Francisco molti rappresentanti degli Sbandieratori di Luc...
Bill Cellini Jr: It’s Time to Discover your Italian Roots!
Bill Cellini Jr. is a true blue expert in Italian ancestry. For about thirty years, he has been holding seminars and workshops across the United States, to teach Italian-Americans how to trace back to their roots. Between 1876 and 1930, out of the 5 million migrants who embarked from Italy to the U.S., 80 % came from Southern Italy, mainly from Cal...