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
Great Italians of the Past: Margherita Hack
WTI Magazine #48 2014 November, 26Author : Giuseppina Salzano e Giovanni Verde Translation by: Among the most influential and controversial Italian scientists of the last decades, Margherita Hack has distinguished herself in Italy and abroad for studies of astronomy, for her unconventional views and her ability to explain to ordinary...
Italian language: Let's try to speak Italian, fingers crossed
WTI Magazine #48 2014 November, 26Author : Manuela Bianchi for learnitalygroup.com Translation by: We begin today with a little anatomy. Have you ever wondered how do you call in Italian the five fingers of your hand? I'll reveal it now: "pollice" is the thumb, "indice" is the index finger, "medio" is the middle finger, "anulare" is...
What's up with WTI: Editorial # 47
WTI Magazine #47 2014 November, 12Author : Umberto Mucci Translation by: Hello everybody from We the Italians. First of all, let us celebrate together with all of you a particularly significant day for us: Veterans Day means paying respect to all those brave and exceptional American men and women who fought for the freedom of all of...
Italian good news: Everyone has his own Place of the Heart to protect
WTI Magazine #47 2014 November, 12Author : buonenotizie.it Translation by: A special moment lived on that bench, walking hand in hand on the avenue, a smile pulled in front of a landscape, a stolen kiss close to the door. And the smells of childhood, the sounds of growing up, the looks lost in the beauty of the context. Some places g...
Italian art: Paolo Caliari
WTI Magazine #47 2014 November, 12Author : Enrico De Iulis Translation by: 2014 will be remembered in the world of Italian art as the year of Paolo Caliari, known as "Veronese". After decades of absence regarding him, Verona hosted a beautiful and comprehensive exhibition about the painter who more than any other has been linked to h...
Great Italians of the Past: Gabriele D'Annunzio
WTI Magazine #47 2014 November, 12Author : Giuseppina Salzano e Giovanni Verde Translation by: His nickname, " Il Vate" (the prophet, or better, the poet) effectively sums up Gabriele D'Annunzio's strenght, the power of his lyrical and the incisive traits of his character. His poetry is among the best examples in the history of Itali...
Studying (in) Italy: Discovering new Italian beauties
WTI Magazine #47 2014 November, 12Author : Anna Stein Translation by: Rome moves to an ironic beat with an almost sacrilegiously fast-paced rhythm; as the architecture pays homage to its historic past, the buzzing traffic and insistent commotion of daily life makes time fly by. In a desperate attempt to lengthen the sensational durat...
Italian wine: Friuli-Venezia Giulia history and wines
WTI Magazine #47 2014 November, 12Author : Jennifer Gentile Martin Translation by: Friuli-Venezia Giulia used to be divided into two separate provinces, Friuli named after those that inhabited the area, and Venezia Giulia, which was part of the Venetian Republic. This area back in the day was where the spice route ran through along w...
Italian Sport: Golden Italy, Superbike and Karate
WTI Magazine #47 2014 November, 12Author : Simone Callisto Manca Translation by: In this issue of our magazine we will focus on two so-called "minor" sports, which lately are being very appreciated by Italian fans: Superbike and Karate. In this time of the year, approaching winter, many sports go "dormant" or are still far from sprin...
Italian language: To go or not to go, that is the question
WTI Magazine #47 2014 November, 12Author : Manuela Bianchi for learnitalygroup.com Translation by: The use of the verb "andare" (to go) opens another interesting bracket on the Italian language, that deserves a little attention. For clarity, let's start with the basics and reveal the first meaning of this verb in its simple form: "an...
Italian politics: Changing the rules to change the country
WTI Magazine #47 2014 November, 12Author : Francesca Papasergi Translation by: It seems that the latest elections in the US gave Italians the opportunity to think about their Election Law. After some weeks of relative calm, the "Nazareno Deal" strikes back. Last January, the Prime Minister Matteo Renzi and the Forza Italia's leader S...
What's up with WTI: Editorial # 46
WTI Magazine #46 2014 October, 29Author : Umberto Mucci Translation by: I just came back from a couple of very intense weeks in the US, between New York, New Jersey, Ohio and Illinois. I've met several beautiful friends in the Italian American community, I've attended important events, I've had very positive feedbacks about what We t...