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Umberto Mucci

Umberto has a degree in Political Science and a master in Marketing and Communication. He is the founder and CEO of We the Italians and the representative in Italy of the Italian American Museum of New York. He gives lectures about History of Italian Emigration to the US, and he has published seven books about Italy and the US

  WTI Magazine #80    2016 June 17Author : Marco Elser      Translation by:   When one thinks of Newport, one thinks of the Great Gatsby and the huge villas designed by the most famous architects of the time. The Breakers, Chateau-sur-Mer, The Elms, Marble House, Rosecliff, are just a few of the most famous mansions which were built during the g...

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  WTI Magazine #80    2016 June 17Author : Lapo Orlandi      Translation by:   Marco Pannella passed away last month, aged 86. He founded in 1955 the Italian Radical Party, that he transformed 34 years later into the first worldwide party, the Transnational Radical Party Nonviolent and Transparty, to promote, with the face of Gandhi as a symbol,...

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  WTI Magazine #80    2016 June 17Author : italia.it      Translation by:   It is one of the Region of Emilia Romagna's most fascinating cities, a perfect mix of art, culture, relaxation and fun: Ravenna, magnificent and ancient place attracting visitors from all over that come to discover this Capital of Mosaics. This city of art, also a mariti...

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  WTI Magazine #80    2016 June 17Author : Italian Botanical Heritage      Translation by:   Villa Buonaccorsi, in the Marche region, the country residence of a noble family, was built in the sixteenth century and is equipped with the main house, the gardens, the stables, a few terraced houses and the small Baroque church of San Filippo.   On...

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  WTI Magazine #80    2016 June 17Author : Giovanni Verde      Translation by:   Mara Selvini Palazzoli's childhood testifies to the extraordinary ability of this woman to respond to the tragedies of life, to treasure them and to go further up to create new human and professional horizons. Mara was born in Milan on August 15, 1916 from Daniele P...

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  WTI Magazine #80    2016 June 17Author : Enrico De Iulis      Translation by:   In the church of the "Gesuati" in Venice, in the Cannaregio area, there is one of the most interesting paintings of the lagoon: The Martyrdom of St. Lorenzo by Tiziano Vecellio. It is a monumental work which has recently undergone complete restoration on the occasi...

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  WTI Magazine #80    2016 June 17Author : italia.it      Translation by:   The Apennine Mountains offer mountain bikers and cycle excursionists a wide range of choice when it comes to active itineraries and destinations. Whether on brief and easier trails with the family, or traveling longer, more complex routes, the enchanting natural scenery...

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  WTI Magazine #80    2016 June 17Author : folclore.it      Translation by:   Messina, a city rich in history and centuries-old religious traditions, each year renews its great devotion and the moving tribute to one of the world's most beloved saints, St. Anthony of Padua, the saint of miracles.Every year in June, Messina welcomes a huge number...

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  WTI Magazine #80    2016 June 17Author : Elda Buonanno Foley      Translation by:   In one of my last lessons of the school year, I encountered a very interesting dilemma: is "Pasta Asciutta" better than "Risotto"? While discussing with my students the qualities of one dish compared to the other, I realized that there were a lot of misundersta...

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  WTI Magazine #80    2016 June 17Author : Jennifer Gentile Martin for www.vinotravelsitaly.com      Translation by:   When one talks about the great wines of Italy everyone always talks about nebbiolo, especially the wines of Barolo and Barbaresco topping the charts. What about the variations of nebbiolo that are hiding in the shadows behind th...

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  WTI Magazine #79    2016 May 13Author : Umberto Mucci      Translation by:   Ciao from Rome! Welcome to the 79th issue of our online magazine. The second tour of presentations of We the Italians – the book has been a big success! Once again I've been lucky to meet a lot of committed successful Italian Americans and Italians recently moved to t...

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  WTI Magazine #79    2016 May 13Author : Giulia Carletti      Translation by:   Often described as a form of conceptualism, Arte Povera (Impoverished Art) was an Italian movement born sometime around 1966 throughout Turin, Rome, and Milan and developed until the early 1970s. Its name was coined by the Italian art critic Germano Celant, in 1969,...

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