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 #49    2014 December, 10Author : Jennifer Gentile Martin      Translation by:   Since my journey through the Italian wine world includes all 20 regions in Italy today I cover one we haven't discussed yet, Calabria. Calabria is located at the toe of the boot separated from Sicily by the Strait of Messina. It's surrounded by the Ion...

  WTI Magazine #49    2014 December, 10Author : Anna Stein      Translation by:   Celebrating Thanksgiving in the rural town of Castelnuovo, surrounded by a group of about sixty native Italians eating lasagna and parmesan crepes, my seven American friends and I were certainly in for a once-in-a-lifetime holiday experience. Despite being away fro...

  WTI Magazine #49    2014 December, 10Author : Manuela Bianchi for learnitalygroup.com      Translation by:   As we have already pointed out in other occasions, the idioms contribute to enrich the Italian lexicon and constitute one of the most important sectors of our language. Today we talk about the word "rompere" (to break), discovering some...

  WTI Magazine #49    2014 December, 10Author : Karen Lauria Saillant      Translation by:   "Tutti gli uomini sono per natura egualmente liberi e indipendenti." With light streaming through the majestic Palladio window of Independence Hall, Thomas Jefferson turned these words of his Italian friend, Philip Mazzei, into the heart of The Declarati...

  WTI Magazine #49    2014 December, 10Author : Enrico De Iulis      Translation by:   When one comes across a work by an unknown artist, rarely one wonders what is the his or her nationality, because this is irrelevant to know the purpose of the artistic language and, indeed, because is often challenging to receive messages and signals that are...

  WTI Magazine #49    2014 December, 10Author : Living Adamis      Translation by:   Dolce & Gabbana celebrates the timeless elegance of The One and The One for Men with a valuable collector's edition. The One is interpreted as deep Dolce & Gabbana red, while The One for Men is in a dark brown, rich and deep.  

  WTI Magazine #48    2014 November, 26Author : Umberto Mucci      Translation by:   Hi everybody, first of all, Happy Thanksgiving from We the Italians to you all! Make no mistake, we too celebrate it here in Rome, with turkey, cranberry sauce and mashed potatoes!A few days ago, as President of We the Italians I had the opportunity to be part o...

  WTI Magazine #48    2014 November, 26Author : Paco Simone      Translation by:   What kind of beauty will save Italy (and the world, of course)? It is well known that Italy holds an immense cultural heritage, treasure of the world. As the Country with the largest number of UNESCO World Heritage Sites, we can say that Italy hosts Beauty, enjoye...

  WTI Magazine #48    2014 November, 26Author : Enrico De Iulis      Translation by:   It is amazing how in just a century the habits of part of the Italian society have so radically changed. In Palazzo Zabarella in Padua continues the amazing exhibition of the artists of the nineteenth century that most were close to the frantic novelty of the...

  WTI Magazine #48    2014 November, 26Author : Living Adamis      Translation by:   The company based in Trieste, with its Division called "Harpo verdepensile", adheres to the task force of professionals working for the energy (and environmental) requalification of residential complexes in Milan. Energy saving? Put green on the roof. A journey...

  WTI Magazine #48    2014 November, 26Author : Matthew Lofstrom      Translation by:   During my experience abroad in Rome, I have been fortunate enough to have my parents come to Italy to spend some time with me. They were with me for a week at the end of October and we spent three of those days in Florence. This allowed both my parents and I...

  WTI Magazine #48    2014 November, 26Author : Paola Lovisetti Scamihorn      Translation by:   Italian savory pies have been around since ancient times, even Pre-Christian, and are linked to the farmers' traditions. They are made with simple and fresh ingredients available during the growing season. If tomato is Italy's summer vegetable, cabba...