Maserati North America, Inc. Closes September with Historic Record High Sales; 300 Percent Year-Over-Year Increase
Maserati North America, Inc. today reports its strongest sales results yet of (1,367 units) sold this September. This record number reflects a 241 percent increase compared to the same month last year and a 300 percent year-over-year increase. Such an extended streak marks the twentieth consecutive month of year-over-year sales growth for...
17th-century painting restoration reveals mysteries
by Tom Avril The Triumph of David was a mess. Old, original paint on the 17th-century canvas was faded and flaking in many spots. Newer paint from several inexpert restoration attempts had become discolored. Standing before the massive painting at Villanova University, art conservator Kristin deGhetaldi could tell all this wi...
Bocce on a roll as more younger players pick up the ball
Silvano Pieri survived World War II in a small village near Lucca, Italy, and came to America in 1946. A retired lamp-maker, Pieri has hands as big and tough as catcher's mitts and his accent is as thick as tomato paste. But when he rolls a bocce ball with his classic soft touch, it looks like a supple hand gently turning a key. The secre...
Pennsylvania Cyber Charter School - position available
The Pennsylvania Cyber Charter School, which serves students in kindergarten through grade 12, one of the largest, most experienced, and most successful online public schools in the nation is seeking a full time Virtual Classroom Teacher for Italian K-12. The position requires an initial 90 days on site in either of our Midland, Harrisburg or Phila...
33rd Annual Upper Ohio Valley Italian Festival Wraps Up
The 33rd annual Upper Ohio Valley Italian Heritage Festival wrapped up on Sunday evening. This year was bigger and better than ever before. From the bands to the bocce ball, thousands of people from all around the Ohio Valley seemed to have a great time at Heritage Port. Wheeling's Mayor Andy McKenzie said the festival means a lot to...
7th Annual Columbus Day Flag Raising held in Union County, Oct. 9
by Carly Kilroy According to Union County, the Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders today announced the County's seventh Annual Columbus Day Flag Raising event is set for Friday, October 9th, at 1 p.m. on the steps of the historic Union County Courthouse. The keynote speaker/guest of honor is Paula Maida Mooney, an Italian American aut...
“Pie” is the most popular attraction at Girasole’s restaurant in Shadyside
By Chuck Sypula There are tons of reasons you might go to Girasole's Italian restaurant. You can go for the savory, southern-Italian sauces or the freshly made pastas. You can go for the creative and beautifully presented meat and fish dishes, or the unpretentious but worldly wine offerings. And some go just for that distinct...
Intervento del Ministro Terzi al Convegno "Europe and the Americas deepening and widening the Atlantic"
Ladies and gentlemen,I am grateful to Marta Dassù for organising this seminar. I also extend my warmest thanks to the German Marshall Fund of the United States, the IAI and the Compagnia di San Paolo."The shift of power from the West to the rest" is a well-known concept. The emergence of new actors is redefining a long-established balance among pow...
Bravissimo Bel Canto
Show Times:April 13, 2013 – 8:00 PM Bravissimo Bel Canto: A Gala Concert in honor of Mary Mangione and Family Sung in Italian with English surtitles April 13, 2013 (Saturday Performance) The vocal glories of the Bel Canto period will be celebrated in this gala concert of arias and ensembles. The scintillating, soulful an...
Aprire un'enoteca negli States
Parallelamente all'import di vino italiano negli States, vanno diffondendosi sempre di più anche le enoteche guidate da giovani sommelier italiani. Per farsi un'idea si può contattare l'associazione di categoria: http://www.aisitalia.it/
Bristol Lions Club hosting annual Italian Festival on shores of the Delaware
By Cary Beavers Folks in and around Bristol are in for their annual little taste of Italy Sept. 14 as the Bristol Lions Club hosts the 30th Annual Italian Festival. The event will take place at Lions Park, along the Delaware at the foot of Mill Street. The rain date is Sunday, Sept. 15. Sausage, meatballs, pork, chicken parm ... all...
Vittorini Prize Ceremony
Join us for the yearly Vittorini Prize Ceremony to celebrate undergraduate excellence in the study of Italian language an culture, at Penn and beyond. This year's winners are, Elementary - Johan Zambrano Intermediate - Dylan Manfredi 200 - Celeste Courtenay 300 - Nikole Sanchez Winners of the Undergraduate Excellence Competiti...