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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 #78    2016 April 15Author : italia.it      Translation by:   It is one of the most populated provinces in Italy and the eighth for extension. With its 367 miles of coast, the Province of Cosenza occupies 44.1% of the surface of Calabria, essentially the entire central and northern part of the region. Calabria's singular landscape...

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  WTI Magazine #78    2016 April 15Author : folclore.it      Translation by:   The Carrese of San Martino in Pensilis is among the dearest events to the population of Molise. A poet from San Martino has described it as an "archaic collective prayer in honor of St. Leo": a race of ox carts, each led by three men and "pushed" by riders behind and...

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WTI Magazine #78    2016 April 15Author : italia.it      Translation by:   The Murgia National Park was established in 1990 with the name of Parco Regionale Archeologico Storico Naturale delle Chiese Rupestri del Materano (Natural Historic Archaeological Regional Park of the Rock Churches of the Matera region). It has been included in the UNESCO...

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WTI Magazine #78    2016 April 15Author : Paola Lovisetti Scamihorn      Translation by:   Spring is coming soon, so let's start thinking about the best fruit and vegetables that this season offers us. One example is zucchini, rich in water, vitamins (E, C and folic acid), fiber and potassium, a perfect partner to help you lose weight and remove...

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  WTI Magazine #78    2016 April 15Author : Elda Buonanno Foley      Translation by:   Being a college professor in the USA frequently exposes me to the same questions posed by my students as to the amount of study that an average Italian student needs to put in to complete his/her journey in academia. In order to provide a complete and fair ans...

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  WTI Magazine #78    2016 April 15Author : I borghi più belli d'Italia      Translation by:   The tuffaceous hill upon which Civita stands is undermined by the continuous erosion caused by two streams flowing in the valleys below and by the action of rain and wind: thus it is crumbling away, slowly but inexorably. The village, in which only a f...

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  WTI Magazine #78    2016 April 15Author : Edoardo Peretti      Translation by:   Over the past two decades one of the most often accusations addressed to Italian cinema was that of being provincial, self-referential and not exportable abroad; among other causes, there was also the right criticism that ours was a little diverse cinema, almost n...

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  WTI Magazine #78    2016 April 15Author : Margherita Bossetti Nigris      Translation by:   Ever since she was a child, growing up in her hometown of Como, she has loved to cook: making a big mess but also learning delicious recipes such as lasagne or ravioli, Paola Lovisetti Scamihorn has learned well, putting her skills to the test every day...

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  WTI Magazine #78    2016 April 15Author : John Cabot University      Translation by:   If you're considering a career in international business, studying abroad can be the ideal preparation. Studying abroad helps you develop many essential "soft skills" that can give you an advantage once you launch your career. You'll learn how to be adaptabl...

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Ciao from Rome! Welcome to the 77th issue of our online magazine. What a wonderful trip I did, visiting 9 cities but most of all 10 different sparkling beautiful Italian communities presenting my book "We the Italians. Two flags, One heart. One hundred interviews" (available here http://goo.gl/f2wBha). What a terrific wave of passion for Italy, of...

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  WTI Magazine #77    2016 March 18Author : italia.it      Translation by:   The peaks of Italy are absolutely a must-destination for mountain enthusiasts. Among the many and marvelous places in Valle d'Aosta, Courmayeur is one of the most important ski hubs in the country. Nestled in a beautiful natural basin that lies thousands of feet above s...

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  WTI Magazine #77    2016 March 18Author : folclore.it      Translation by:   The traditional St. Joseph Torch Feast in Pitigliano, a direct descendant of ancient bonfires, evokes the legend propitiatory arrival of Spring. In the Maremma inland, the night of Saint Joseph recalls an ancient pagan ceremony: on Spring equinox a purifying bonfire p...

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