Menu d'autore
On view the work of 12 contemporary Italian artists inspired by menus and recipes, as well as a selection of images from 15th century herbaria, incunables and rare book, with one common theme: the Chef. Curated by Carla Chiaramoni, Accademia Italiana della Cucina - Fermo, in collaboration with City of Fermo, Fermo Romolo Spezioli Library and Centr...
Lamborghini unveils new open-topped version of Aventador supercar
During this past weekend, Italian auto brand Lamborghini unveiled the newest iteration of its Aventador supercar at the Pebble Beach and Monterey Car Week. The new Aventador supercar version introduced by Lamborghini is an open-topped roadster called the Aventador LP 750-4 Superveloce. Basically an open-air model of the Aventador LP750-4 S...
Luca Dorigatti and the Trentini by the Bay
by Bianca Friundi Nothing is as important to an Italian as their family, "La Famiglia". We Italians define our family not only in the traditional sense, but also extend it to the community which encompasses our daily lives. In San Francisco and the greater Bay Area, there is a little known group of Italian expatriates from the northern Ita...
Zoppé - An Italian Family Circus is coming to town!
The Circus is coming to town! Redwood City is pleased to welcome, for the sixth year, Zoppé, An Italian Family Circus from October 11th through October 20th for spectacular two-hour performances that will enthrall the entire family! The Zoppé Family Circus welcomes guests into the intimate 500 seat tent for a one-ring circus that honors th...
Il Global Access Program 2014 ai Nastri di Partenza
Fino a pochi anni fa scegliere di internazionalizzarsi era solo una delle varie opzioni strategiche disponibili ad un'azienda, poi col passare del tempo e l'acuirsi della crisi economica nazionale, e' diventata una scelta obbligata per sopravvivere. Oggi, le aziende esportatrici stanno soffrendo meno, inoltre tendono ad innovare, razionali...
Salvi harp series: Jillian Risigari-Gai&Christine Tavolacci - February 10, 2015 at 6:30 pm
Following up on the success of the Fazioli Piano Series, the IIC presents a new series of concerts named after the Italian music instrument manufacturer Salvi Harps, worldly renowned for the high quality materials and the finest technology of its product. The inaugural concert will feature harpist Jillian Risigari-Gai accompanied by flutis...
Lawrence Ferlinghetti: From Lost Boy to Poet
My father died six months before I was born in 1919. He was in his 50s and suffered a heart attack on the stoop of his house in Yonkers, N.Y. Months after I was born, my mother was institutionalized for depression. My Aunt Emilie from France and her husband took me in, and we soon moved to France, near Strasbourg. My first memory is b...
Art meets handicraft with the jewels of Orodautore
In Italy, an incredible arts heritage and the ancient handicraft tradition converge into a unique collection of contemporary jewels. Orodautore features over 300 unique pieces designed by worldly renowned artists, architects and designers, and produced by expert goldsmiths. The project was launched in 1987 by Arezzo Fiere e Congressi to promote the...
Caravaggio
In conjunction with the exhibitionBodies and Shadows: Caravaggio and His Legacyon view at LACMA through February 10, 2013 The Italian Cultural Institute presents CARAVAGGIO directed by Angelo Longoniwith Alessio Boni, Paolo Briguglia, Elena Sofia Ricci,Jordi Mollà, Claire Kleim, Benjamin Sadler,Paolo Giovannucci, Stefano Fregniscreenplay by Andr...
San Mateo Bocce Club Hopes to Keep Tradition Alive
The sport of bocce ball is played all over the world. In Northern California, it has traditionally been an Italian game, but as the community of Italian immigrants continues to shrink, one San Mateo social club is struggling to keep the tradition alive. On Wednesday nights it's league play at the Peninsula Italian American Social Club. Two dozen p...
Is There Really An Italian Castle in San Francisco? A Landmark Castle Has Been Saved!
Did you know that an Italian castle clings to Telegraph Hill? And, this one was created and owned by Italian immigrant Julius' Roz and designed by Italian architect Louis Mastropasqua. If you walk up to 302 Greenwich Street where it meets up with Montgomery Street, there clings a castle, called Julius' Castle. Rarely does one find a castle...
La società italiana sul grande schermo con la “Italian International Student Association” di Berkeley
Nei prossimi mesi di luglio ed agosto c'è un appuntamento settimanale da non perdere per gli amanti del cinema italiano residenti nella Baia di San Francisco. Sta riscuotendo una grande popolarità, infatti, il cineforum intitolato "La Pellicola della Politica" organizzato dall'associazione di studenti di italiano all'Università di Berkeley...