James Fiorentino contributes to Italian American baseball exhibit in San Diego’s Little Italy
Chaperoned by his parents after just becoming a teenager, James Fiorentino took an artist's leap of faith by bringing a prized Joe DiMaggio painting he had done of the legendary Yankee great to an autograph show that DiMaggio was appearing at. Fiorentino reminisced: "He was always tough at these things and usually didn't sign artwork. He l...
Monterey's Festa Italia celebrates Sicilian traditions
By Andy Stiny A wreath of pink flowers floated away from Fisherman's Wharf on Saturday, in silent homage to the fishermen and their families who shaped an industry and carved new lives in a new world. The wreath was tossed into the water by Festa Italia Queen Gina Pennisi, after her father, Mario, read the names of local fishermen...
A Lecture by Prof. Sinclair Bell "Circus Maximus: Sport, Spectacle and Society in Ancient Rome"
Many misperceptions surround the spectacles held in ancient Rome, especially as a result of contemporary film and television. For instance, there is the popular belief that gladiatorial combats were the premiere spectacle at Rome: that they attracted the biggest audiences and the most partisan fans. In fact, neither assumption is true. The Circus M...
italydesign.com 1260 Powell Street Emeryville, California Announces Their Sofa Sale
italydesign.com is an innovative and cutting edge factory direct importer of Luxury modern and contemporary furniture offering many of Italy's most prestigious brand names coupled with the highest level of customer service. italydesign.com is located in Emeryville, California. Their showroom and warehouse located in the San Francisco Bay area...
Mary Ann Sorrentino: Italian-Americans have a love affair with their ancestral land
The love affair between Italy and the world brings more than 45 million travelers to the boot each year. Among them are thousands of Italian-Americans, generations removed from immigrant forebears, who come to bask in Italy's warmth and seduction — and, often, to find lost pieces of themselves.The unequaled beauty of Italy's cities and countryside...
Circo’s Chef Alfio Shares His Award-Winning Pesto Secrets
by Amelia Pang There's a misconception that pesto should have a strong garlic flavor. But, Chef Alfio Longo, executive chef of Circo Restaurant, feels pesto is best with just a light touch of garlic. "In order to appreciate the richness of the Italian extra olive oil, you can't use too much of any of the ingredients," Longo said. "It's about...
Gli italiani che hanno fatto grande l'America
By Michele Zurleni Un cognome italiano per New York. Bill De Blasio è il favorito per le elezioni del primo cittadino. Italiani d'America. Sono decine e decine i nomi di artisti, politici, scienziati, inventori, letterati, sportivi, giuristi ma anche di criminali che hanno contribuito a fare la storia degli Stati Uniti. Questa è una p...
Italian fashion: Serapian, new opening in Roma
WTI Magazine #6 2013 Nov, 22Author : Nadiah Ahmad Shukri Translation by: The NameArmenian by birth and Milanese by adoption, Stefano Serapian discovered his flair for crafting leather goods in the early Twenties. The designer started his adventure when he began using scraps from an artisanal workshop to make his own creations. Their hig...
Italians are Using Wind Power to Reach America Again
by John Licata Last week, we highlighted Enel and now we wanted to discuss Enel Green Power, the biggest renewable energy company in Italy. For those not too familiar with these names, Italy only derives only 20% of its energy domestically, so the renewable story is bigger than most investors realize. Though, rather than only focu...
Memories flood back for Andretti during making of new video game
By Paul Reinhard Mario Andretti's eyes light up like those of a little kid who has just come down the stairs on Christmas morning and spotted a pile of gifts sitting under the tree. "Oh, no," he says, smiling broadly and shielding his eyes from the bright sunshine while walking toward his "gift." "Look at that! Unbelievable! Wher...
Ornella Fado: Discovering the Italian cuisine of America
If Americans have learned that the fettuccine Alfredo sauce or chicken Marsala does not belong to the true Italian tradition, it is thanks to her. Italian 100%, not only in the beauty of the Mediterranean and solar, but especially in the vitality and warmth, Ornella Fado 21 years ago he left Rome and her career as a dancer who had brought in the mo...
3 Reasons I Will Never Leave Italy
by Lisa Condie The title is probably an exaggeration. I most likely will live in the United States again. Statistically, very few expats live out their lives in a foreign country. Most, eventually, find their way back to the land of their birth. So let me just say that these are the top three reasons that I can't imagine leaving I...