RIP Spaghetti Western Director Sergio Sollima
By Dennis Cozzalio When he spoke these words, Italian film director Sergio Sollima, who died this week at age 94, was referring to his love of travel, of the ability to visit far-flung parts of the world, observing and absorbing varied and unfamiliar cultures afforded to him by his career. But he always seemed to translate that lo...
2015 Keeneland Concours d’Elegance Celebrates Maserati, Supports KCH
By Elizabeth Adams The 12th annual Keeneland Concours d'Elegance at Keeneland Race Course on July 18 will showcase a diverse array of exciting classic cars while raising funds to benefit Kentucky Children's Hospital. Celebrating the 100th anniversary of famed Italian automaker Maserati, the featured marque for 2015, the event...
Italian land and nature: Lido di Jesolo
WTI Magazine #65 2015 July, 24Author : italia.it Translation by: Beautiful, buzzing Jesolo rises up on the narrow strip of beach that lies between the Venice Lagoon and the Piave River Delta in the Region of Veneto. Its turistic port is considered the most vivacious in the Province of Venice and, its beaches a hub of fun in the sun a...
Cake Boss Bakery to Open at Mohegan Sun
Sweet treats are coming to Mohegan Sun. Carlo's Bakery, of TLC's hit series "Cake Boss," will open its doors at the casino in Uncasville on Saturday, Sept. 12. Those in search of an Italian pastry or specialty cake will be able to visit the new venue from 7 a.m. to midnight Sunday through Thursday and from 7 a.m. to 1 a.m. Friday and Satu...
Granddaughter of Italian immigrants stirs tradition into every meal
by Johanna D. Wilson Debra Guglielmi, a 5-foot, 51-year-old Italian dynamo, is flitting about Bagel Café and Bakery like a cat chasing a beam of light. It is a Wednesday, but it doesn't matter – she is often a blur of busy-ness. It is clear, however, that she is dedicated to fixing folks fresh food only the most finicky cooks serve....
Paolo Angeli performs at the Chicago World Music Festival
Date: Sunday, September 20, 2015 - Monday, September 21, 2015 Hours: See description for performance times Site: Chicago Cultural Center & City Winery Organized by: Italian Cultural Institute of Chicago and ItalCultura In collaboration with: http://www.cityofchicago.org/city/en/depts/dca/supp_info/world_music_festival6.html Pa...
Remembering those 1950s hit tunes sung by our favorite Italian singers
by Cookie Curci As a writer of nostalgia, I have a passion for things and events that have faded into the past: things such as the grand old Wurlitzer jukebox that once held a place of honor in my Dad's 1940's soda shop, and the classic chromed Seeburg jukebox that later took center stage in the 1950's and '60s. As the youngest child in my...
Italian-American Heritage Celebrated at Syracuse's Columbus Circle
A wreath laying at the foot of the Christopher Columbus statue headlined a celebration of both Columbus and Italian-American heritage Monday. Organizers say the event at the statue -- which has stood for more than 70 years -- is more than a commemoration of Italian-Americans' contributions to the community. "It's about tradition ... n...
Le Campane di Agnone & The Marinelli Foundry
October 24, 2:00 pm — 3:30 pm. Westchester Italian Cultural Center, 24 Depot Square, Tuckahoe, New York The Marinelli Foundry, considered to be the oldest foundry in the world, is located in Agnone, a small Italian town of 5,200 inhabitants in the province of Isernia, in Molise. The company's long history began with the making of a bell around the...
Salute Trattoria Italiana: The Next Italian Standout in Vegas
by Ryan Simoneau With so many new restaurants constantly opening up on the Las Vegas Strip, it's all to easy to overlook some real gems that are located just off The Strip. The upscale Red Rock Casino Resort in nearby Summerlin has quietly overhauled its restaurant offerings over the last couple of years. Now then casino has just...
Supplizio Ι Rome’s Favourite Street Food
ESP. Suplicio. Sufrimiento o dolor físico o moral de gran intensidad. ENG. Torture. A cause of severe pain or anguish. ITA. Supplizio. A heavenly snack. As I stood next to the door of the apartment we rented in Rome, with keys in my hand and ready to say goodbye to the nice girl who checked us in, a question popped out of my mouth: "...
Roma open USA youth academies
Roma have opened five youth academies in the USA, which will develop American talent to bring over to Italy. With the new American ownership the Giallorossi have been enjoying a particularly intimate connection with Uncle Sam, and the opening of these schools is the latest example. In an extensive statement published on their site, th...