L’italiana Costanza Cicero nuovo Segretario Generale dell'ONU dei giovani
Un bellissimo risultato per Costanza Cicero, una giovane studentessa del Lazio che a ventuno anni è stata nominata segretario generale dell'Onu dei giovani, il National High School Model United Nations di New York. È la prima volta di un italiano per questa carica importantissima, e la regione Lazio si dice "orgogliosa che Costanza provenga da...
The Oldest Known Ancient Roman Fort Has Been Discovered in Italy
by Laura Clark A team of researchers investigating the land surrounding the Bay of Muggia, near Italy's border with Slovenia, has found evidence of a large Roman fort believed to be the oldest ever discovered. Strategically positioned on a hilltop overlooking a natural harbor on the Adriatic coast, the fortification was part of a...
Screening of the film "The Clowns" ("I clowns, 1970, 92 min), directed by Federico Fellini – April 14
Fellini evokes dreams, discoveries, and wonders of his childhood. Made for television, I Clowns is part documentary, part fantasy and allows Fellini to talk about himself by way of the circus. Clowns received the Nastro d'argento for Costumes by Danilo Donati. Free and open to the public. Read more Source: http://www...
Festa Italiana celebrates Ybor City’s roots
Roz Hulburt and her husband Terry paused in the shade along Ninth Avenue in Ybor City Sunday, as hundreds of people milled around them. The smoke from Terry Hulburt's cigar mingled on the breeze with a bouncing rhythm from the main stage at the 18th annual Festa Italiana weekend in Ybor City. On the hunt for a peach bellini, a light c...
New York Italians Aperitivo on April 30th
Dear friends,We are very happy to invite you to our monthly "New York Italians Aperitivo"WHEN: Thursday, April 30th at 7pm WHERE: Osteria del Principe Come meet and mingle with New York Italians Italians partners, Italian companies and professionals, new and existing members. Stop by, enjoy a drink and great networking ...I...
The Marion Consort will present rare sacred vocal music from Renaissance Florence
Date: Sunday, May 17, 2015 Hours: 3:00 p.m. Site: St. Tarcissus Catholic Parish - 6040 W Ardmore - Chicago The Marion Consort will present rare sacred vocal music from Renaissance Florence. This concert will feature composers who where born in Florence, worked in Florence, or were connected with the Medici Family, such as Josquin Des...
Reassembled Pietro Belluschi Home Finds Second Life in Portland
by Patrick Sisson A recently reopened residential project by famous Italian-American architect Pietro Belluschi provides a lesson in the value of simple, straightforward design. Literally reassembled piece by piece after years in a storage locker, the Griffith House, a single-family home designed for newlyweds, has been rebuilt at a new si...
Bebop, Swing & Bella Musica
Aside from being great jazz musicians, what do Steve Gadd, Louie Bellson, Flip Phillips, Tony Scott, and Frank Capp have in common? You wouldn't know it from their last names, but each of these talented gentlemen are of Italian heritage. Sometimes names were changed (Americanized) for the sake of simplicity or fitting in. Cappuccio became Capp, Sci...
La pizza a domicilio appena sfornata cotta dall’Apecar che arriva sotto casa
di Paola Cacace Serata tranquilla in casa, davanti a un bel film. Si prenota la pizza e all'arrivo del ragazzo delle consegne si scopre che la propria pietanza è arrivata freddina e spesso anche un po' scombussolata dal tragitto in motorino. Deve essere capitato spesso ai ragazzi di PizzaVan, startup appena nata che si ripropone d...
Italian wine: Donna Laura Ali, the sangiovese of angels
WTI Magazine #62 2015 June, 12Author : Jennifer Gentile Martin for www.vinotravelsitaly.com Translation by: I'm picky when it comes to entry level, inexpensive chiantis. Sometimes you just don't want to spend a lot of money, but you want a decent quality Chianti. I recently discovered the Donna Laura Ali Sangiovese di Toscana I.G.T....
Grand Marshals For Columbus Day Parade Announced
by Brian Mccready East Haven Mayor Joseph Maturo, Jr. and Paul Criscuolo, President of the Columbus Day Committee of Greater New Haven have announced that the Grand Marshals for this year's Columbus Day Parade are East Haven resident Pio Sgrignari and David McDermott of McDermott Auto Group. Mayor Maturo is the Honorary Chairman o...
Andrea Pirlo: 'Maestro' joins New York City FC
By Matias Grez Andrea Pirlo has brought the curtain down on an illustrious career in Italy and decided to join New York City FC in Major League Soccer. The Italian playmaker joins up with the David Villa and Frank Lampard to become the last designated player allowed in the squad. Each MLS club is allowed three Designated Play...