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
Italian lifestyle: That's Pitticolor!
WTI Magazine #61 2015 May, 29Author : livingadamis.it Translation by: Pitti Immagine Uomo 88, the key international trade event showcasing men's fashions and contemporary lifestyle trends will be held in Florence from 16 to 19 June 2015. With its dynamic continuously evolving geography, Pitti Uomo is able to pick up all the signals of n...
Expo 2015: Feeding Knowledge and the Best Practices
WTI Magazine #61 2015 May, 29Author : Expo 2015 Translation by: Feeding Knowledge and Best Sustainable Development Practices for Food Security. Feeding Knowledge is the Expo Milano 2015 program for cooperation in research and innovation on Food Security, developed in association with the Mediterranean Agronomic Institute of Bari (IAM...
What's up with WTI: Editorial # 60
WTI Magazine #60 2015 May, 15Author : Umberto Mucci Translation by: Ciao from Rome! Next Friday May 22nd We the Italians will be in Salerno, talking about the Italian emigration to the US, presenting our good friend Luca Guardabascio's new book, "Pietre sull'oceano" – The story of Giovanni Esposito and Joe Petrosino. Luca is an Itali...
Italian traditions: The Race of the Candles in Gubbio
WTI Magazine #60 2015 May, 15Author : folclore.it Translation by: Every May 15 in Gubbio (Perugia, Umbria), keeps repeating the ritual of the "Corsa dei Ceri" (race of the candles), emotionally involving all citizens and the public of visitors in a show that is mystical and profane at the same time.The "Corsa dei Ceri" in Gubbio is o...
The Italian way: Addressing the Italian Stereotypes, Myth 2 The Pizza
WTI Magazine #60 2015 May, 15Author : Elda Buonanno Foley Translation by: A recent spot by McDonald's on the Happy Meal broadcast in Italy has caused outrage all over the huge community of pizza makers and pizza lovers. In the spot, a young child prefers a happy meal while at the pizzeria with his parents and, as we always do, they a...
Great Italians of the Past: Leonardo da Vinci
WTI Magazine #60 2015 May, 15Author : Giuseppe Verde Translation by: An absolute genius for the whole human history, a representation of the greatness of the human mind, one of the greatest representatives of the Italian Renaissance, Leonardo da Vinci is the symbol of versatility, knowledge and curiosity, always looking for extraordi...
Italian land and nature: Enchantment on the Conero Riviera
WTI Magazine #60 2015 May, 15Author : italia.it Translation by: A sinuous promontory designed by the winds that Mount Conero (after which this area in the Marches was named) encounters while overlooking the Adriatic Sea. Tens of beaches surrounded by rocks and luxuriant vegetation that can only be reached by boat or on paths, and num...
Italian handcrafts: The Wrought Iron of Campobasso
WTI Magazine #60 2015 May, 15Author : Unioncamere Translation by: The iron age came after the stone and bronze ages and dates back to 1000 BC. The use of iron spread more slowly, however, because it was only understood much later that the molten mass obtained in the first stone furnaces needed to be heated again to produce the pliabl...
Italian cuisine: Asparagus with almonds and capers
WTI Magazine #60 2015 May, 15Author : Paola Lovisetti Scamihorn Translation by: Let's celebrate spring with asparagus, a vegetable known for it's strong and distinct flavor. Asparagus, sliced and stir-fried, is a great base for a variety of dishes: first courses, entrees or side dishes. The addition of capers and toasted almonds in t...
IT and US: The IACE summer program, long standing tradition and doorway to culture
WTI Magazine #60 2015 May, 15Author : IACE Translation by: For the last three consecutive years the Italian American Committee on Education Summer Program has enjoyed a residency in the medieval town of Narni, province of Terni, in southern Umbria. Through close collaboration with the Narni Arts Academy and its Artistic Director, pia...
Italian wine: Vernaccia di Serrapetrona. A 3 fermentation wine
WTI Magazine #60 2015 May, 15Author : Jennifer Gentile Martin for www.vinotravelsitaly.com Translation by: The Marche is a region in central Italy. Pronounced "lay mark-ay", the Le Marche region borders Emilia Romagna to the north, Umbria to the west and Abruzzo to the south and barely touches the regions of Tuscany and Lazio. The Ma...
Italian cinema: Italians in Cannes
WTI Magazine #60 2015 May, 15Author : Edoardo Peretti Translation by: This year the 69th edition of the Cannes Film Festival has selected three Italians in the official competition: "Il racconto dei racconti" (Tale of tales) by Matteo Garrone, "Youth" by Paolo Sorrentino, "Mia madre" by Nanni Moretti. Garrone, Sorrentino and Moretti...