Californian and Italian Soil: The Making of an Archaeologist
The photo above was taken at a triumphant moment as the Italian community celebrated the welcomed news that the University of Berkeley was opening a brand new center for the study of Ancient Italy. Now open and called the Del Chiaro Center for Ancient Italian Studies at the University of Berkeley, this new academic center is promoting and...
LA Restaurants Lead Italian Quake Relief Efforts With Pasta
As the death toll from last week's calamitous earthquake in Central Italy neared 300, some Los Angeles restaurants pitched in to the relief effort by earmarking profits from a pasta dish made in the region to quake relief. Restaurants across the Southland are collecting money for earthquake relief, particularly by promoting a dish made famous...
San Francisco’s Newest Statue Honors Antonio (Tony Bennett) Benedetto
by Catherine Accardi Friday, August 19, 2016, was a typically cool and pleasant San Francisco day on top of Nob Hill as Mayor Ed Lee, the San Francisco Special Events Committee, and fans gathered in front of the Fairmont Hotel. A city famous for its hills, has been made even more famous by one particular song that goes like this, "I left m...
C’è un pezzo di America nel futuro della scienza italiana: qui si formano le “breaking ideas” di 16mila giovani ricercatori
In realtà bisognerebbe chiedersi come fa l'Italia a fare a meno di 16mila giovani ricercatori che hanno scelto gli Usa per specializzarsi e contribuire al progresso delle scienze. In pratica si rimane affascinati dai "cervelli in fuga" che stanno costruendo, attraverso carriere brillanti, il futuro scientifico mondiale. Il Mese della Scien...
Ludovico Einaudi at the Warfield Theater Is Coming Up!
As a centerpiece of the Year of Italian Culture in SF, Ludovico Einaudi is coming to the Warfield Theater in San Francisco on June 1st, hot off his new album, In a Time Lapse, an orchestral work in fourteen parts recorded in a remote monastery near Verona. Read more Fonte: San Francisco, Italy
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The Italian American Academy offers two program tracks: one specifically designed for Italian speakers, and one designed for beginners with no previous exposure to the language. Classes are taught in a fun and nurturing environment where kids will be encouraged to open their minds to a new language and a new perspective on the world. Using an imm...
37th Italian Film Festival Kicks Off this Weekend in Marin
By Mauro Battocchi Italian film enthusiasts across the Bay are bracing for the 2013 Italian Film Festival, which kicks off its 37th iteration this weekend in Marin County at the Marin Showcase Theater. The festival is a labor of love by film director Lido Cantarutti, who is a Cavaliere Ufficiale of the Italian Government. We're honored by...
The first annual Italian Christmas Market
If the first weekend of December marked the arrival of a cold winter season in San Francisco, the Italian Christmas Market that took place at the Museo Italo Americano brought the warm atmosphere of the traditional Mercato di Natale. The first edition of the Italian Christmas Market, organized by DIVE (Donne Italiane che Vivono all'Estero), a grou...
Locals partner to offer Mommy & Me Italian Class at Del Mar Library
Having lived and worked in Europe, Nina Nielsen of Del Mar knows the importance of studying languages and learning about different cultures. That's why she began teaching her children multiple languages when they were still learning English. "The best time to learn a language is at the age when they're still forming skills in their native language...
Ferrari celebrates 60 years in US on Oct. 12
Ferrari is celebrating 60 years in the United States on Oct. 12 with its "Race Through the Decades: 1954-2014" event. The celebration takes place on Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills with Ferrari Chairman Luca di Montezemolo as the master of ceremonies. The event is free to the public. "Beverly Hills is proud to help celebrate 60 years of Ferra...
USA polo squad to host Italy Dec. 28
The USA Water Polo Men's Senior National Team will return to action later this month for an exhibition match against the Italian Men's National Team. The teams will meet at 2 p.m. on Dec. 28 at Newport Harbor High, 600 Irvine Ave, Newport Beach. It was announced earlier this week that Team USA and Italy will meet in a second...
Women and Leadership – 28 May, 6.30 PM
Is there a different, distinct leadership style for female professionals across cultures? Should their mantra be "Lean in", as Sheryl Sandberg puts it ("Facciamoci avanti" in the Italian version of the book), or "Thrive", as Arianna Huffington suggests? As the link between culture, gender, and leadership style is hotly debated by companies ar...