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Experience a trip through Italy during a day centered around the country's culture and traditions. To start, an exhibition of well-known Sicilian photographer Giuseppe Leone will open the event through the anachronistic images of the island together with internationally renowned Italian pianist, Laura Magnani. To follow a series of events...

December 8, 2015 at 7:00PM. The Italian Cultural Institute, in collaboration with COMITES Washington DC, cordially invites you to an evening of music with Stelle Nella Notte.  Stelle Nella Notte is a group of friends who share a love of music, and jazz. Our set list includes music from The Great American Songbook and classic Italian songs...

Date: Wednesday, December 16, 2015 Hours: 6pm to midnight Venue: Italian Cultural Institute of New York Organized by: ICI On the occasion of the 750th anniversary of Dante Alighieri's birth, (1265-1321), the Italian Cultural Institute wishes to honor Italy's greatest poet by holding a continuous reading of the Divine Comedy's first Cantica, the...

by Mauro Battocchi   A new flower in the current "Italian Spring" in San Francisco will blossom on Sunday January 31, 2016, at the Oshman Family Jewish Community Center in Palo Alto (3921 Fabian Way): the first ever Silicon Valley Italian Festival. Sponsored by all stripes of the Italian community, from the Italian Consulate General in San F...

For parents, it's not always easy to choose the best education for their kids. The stakes are high: if the right choice is made, their career potential is enhanced, as well as their kids' ability to acquire a solid cultural experience which will make them capable of dealing with the multifaceted challenges of today's world.   When it gets do...

In recognition of his work to strengthen DUI laws, state Rep. John D'Amico received the Legislator of the Year Award from Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD), an organization dedicated to saving lives and preventing drunk driving fatalities.   "Too many innocent lives across the nation have been taken by the careless decisions of drunk driv...

Join us for a new Italian Heritage class, where we offer topics ranging from cultural traditions to historical events and individuals who sparked change. This month we feature Carnival in Venice – a storied festival that has survived hundreds of years and continues to mesmerize visitors from all over the world. Discover the history of Car...

By Teresa Politano   Lest you aren't already smitten with Joey Baldino, wait until you hear this exclusive announcement from the renowned chef of Zeppoli, which was recently named one of the best Italian restaurants in the country. Time Out has put Zeppoli on its top-20 list.   And you, like us, are undoubtedly curious what Baldi...

The logo and the name of the panini shop Antico Noè, off Piazza San Pier Maggiore in Florence, Italy, came from an old mirror on the wall. It advertised an Italian vermouth, Antico Noè.   Michael Grant and Vinny Dautaj, who lived in Florence and became devotees of the 71-year-old shop, have opened a New York branch with the blessing of the o...

Ferretti Group has come ashore once again, this time in Florida, ready to take part in the 2016 Palm Beach International Boat Show from 17 – 20 March 2016 with 7 of the most prestigious yachts in its fleet. The Group is back in the USA for the third time in the space of just a few months, after the Fort Lauderdale and Miami Beach boat shows.  ...

A sort of local legend, Elia's culinary acumen and inviting attitude have earned his establishments tremendous praise and recognition over the years — along with a number of awards, including Zagat's America's Top Restaurants and Wine Spectator's Award of Excellence for more than ten consecutive years.   Today, the Italian-born chef and rest...

L'Italia è un paese unico così come il "Made in Italy" e il dato è inconfutabile, perfetta sintesi tra storie e culture che hanno attraversato la nostra penisola e la geografia voluta dal destino. Valerio Castronovo, storico dell'industria italiana, ha più volte ribadito la presenza di alcune costanti che da sempre contraddistinguono il "Made in It...