Salvatore Ferragamo's SF store moving to Post Street
by Carolyne Zinko and Valerie Demicheva Coming but not going: The Salvatore Ferragamo store, which opened with great fanfare at 233 Geary St. in September 2000 (nearly the entire Italian clan flew in, Union Square was tented, Tony Bennett sang a benefit concert), is moving to 236 Post St. and will open officially on Jan. 8. To mar...
A San Francisco Musical Hero - from Tuscany to the Golden Gate (PART ONE)
A living link between Italy and San Francisco comes in the form of the inestimable Tuscan conductor Nicola Luisotti, who serves as Music Director of the San Francisco Opera and of the Teatro di San Carlo in Naples. Luisotti began studying music as a child with lessons on the church organ and by age eleven he was the director of the church choir. &...
West's Top Bocce Facility, Campo di Bocce of Livermore, to Host 2016 U.S. Bocce Championship
The United States Bocce Federation today announced the selection of Campo di Bocce of Livermore to host the 2016 National Bocce Championships slated for June 25th through July 2nd this coming year. This is the 5th time Campo di Bocce will have hosted this national sporting event. "One of the reasons Campo di Bocce was chosen to host...
Emigrazione, la storia di Sante Auriti, "piano man" alla Steinway & Sons
Adattarsi a qualsiasi lavoro e impegnarsi a fondo". In un momento di grave crisi occupazionale in Italia, soprattutto a livello giovanile, è questo il consiglio che con estrema concretezza dà oggi alle nuove generazioni un emigrante abruzzese di successo, Sante Auriti, uno dei più conosciuti maestri artigiani d'America. Il suo genio e il s...
LA Auto Show to Honor Alfa Romeo
The Los Angeles Auto Show (LA Auto Show®) will host more than 35 unique and historic Italian exotic cars as part of its Motor Press Guild (MPG) Motoring Invitational presented by Alfa Romeo on November 18 at the Los Angeles Convention Center's Gilbert Lindsay Plaza. Alfa Romeo will be this year's featured marque, and to honor this special...
Gli "Amici del FAI" di scena a Los Angeles
La scorsa settimana Saks Fifth Avenue a Beverly Hills ha ospitato una serata di raccolta fondi organizzata dall'associazione non profit "Friends of FAI" per sostenere la salvaguardia del patrimonio storico, artistico e culturale italiano. La serata – cui ha partecipato il Console generale a Los Angeles, Giuseppe Perrone – si è svolta all'insegna d...
Patrons of Italian Culture Return from Annual Retreat
The Patrons of Italian Culture Board of Directors and several invited members returned from their 'annual' 4 day Board Retreat in Vancouver, B.C. Canada, Oct. 18-21. This was the first Board retreat held outside of the United States and proved to be the start of a dynamic collaboration with our northern amici, reports Paul Romano, Patron President....
Roman Catholic relics of St. Anthony of Padua come to South Bay
From lost souls to lost jobs, St. Anthony of Padua is a trusted and beloved resource for devout Roman Catholics everywhere. And this week, pilgrims will have an opportunity to view the saint's relics - a floating rib and piece of facial skin - when they tour area parishes for veneration services.
#MadeInItaly Makes a Bella Figura at the Consulate
di Mauro Battocchi The Luxury Marketing Council of San Francisco presented a spectacular celebration of Made in Italy at the Consulate last week. As the 250 guests enjoyed fine wines by Montresor Vineyards and authentic Italian food by Emporio Rulli, they also enjoyed first-hand exposure to timeless brands crafted by Italy's finest artisan...
Olive Oil presentation&tasting
Orietta Gianjorio, olive oil sommelier, talks about production, terroir, certifications, extra virginity and the needs for biological cultivation, sustainability and minimization of environmental impact. The seminar continues with an interactive olive oil tasting (fee applies). Seminar open to the public, free of charge.Olive Oil tasting: fee appl...
Let's keep the school alive and teachers paid!
Italingua is a school of the Italian language for all ages and it is not just a place where you learn Italian, you come to us to feel Italian. The students are taught by a group of passionate knowledgeable and warm-hearted teachers; and while learning about the language the students also learn about Italian culture, music and food, art and...
Museo Italo Americano Presents Natural Expressions
by Ryan Davis The next exhibition to open at the Museo Italo Americano at San Francisco's Fort Mason Center, takes on expressionism from three artists. Titled Natural Expressions, the exhibition features the works of artists Alberto Cristini, Vincent Galassi and John Malveto, and ranging in various mediums from watercolor, to phot...