La Georgetown University torna a L'Aquila per la prima volta dopo il terremoto del 2009
By Goffredo Palmerini Venivano ogni anno all'Aquila gli studenti della Georgetown University di Washington DC per l'attesa Summer School guidata dalla prof. Laura Benedetti, che di quell'ateneo è direttrice del Dipartimento di Italiano. Ormai era un'annuale consuetudine, per la quale gli studenti di quella università facevano a gara per a...
Bologna's Santa Lucia Fair Opens Christmas Markets Season
Christmas markets are a beloved tradition in Italy; among them, one of the most famous and the first to open is the Santa Lucia Fair (Fiera di Santa Lucia) in Bologna, beginning today. The Santa Lucia market dates back to the late 16th century, when it was held in front of the church by the same name (now the Aula Magna of the University of Bologna...
The “Infernal Marathon”: Dante comes to life
According to its creators, the "Infernal Marathon" "offers a modern interpretation of Dante's 'Inferno', representing the verses of this most eminent of Italian poets with images of Italy's historical, artistic and naturalistic heritage. The project's goal is to contribute to the popularization of 'The Divine Comedy' while also promoting t...
Da Roma a New York con 15 euro: Ryanair annuncia i voli intercontinentali low cost
Dopo averla da tempo promessa per Ryanair è arrivata la svolta. Il board della compagnia aerea low cost ha infatti approvato il piano per lanciare i voli transatlantici nel giro di cinque anni.Fra le proposte c'è l'offerta di biglietti promozionali al costo di sole 10 sterline (circa 15 euro). Sono previste dieci basi europee, fra cui Londra Stanst...
Expo Milano 2015 Preview: The USA's Food Trucks
by Laurie Werner When the food-focused Expo Milano 2015 opens this Friday, the centerpiece of the USA Pavilion will be on wheels: six food trucks known as Food Truck Nation will showcase a sampling of regional American cuisine. "We thought it was the right way to represent what's happening in America," explains Mitchell Davis, Chief Creati...
Borghi d’Italia donates houses in Sicily
Expo visitors will be in the position to win a house to restore in Sicily. The initiative will be present at the stand "Borghi più belli d'Italia", (Most Beautiful Italian Hamlets) in the Eataly space with the support of the Tourism Authority of Anci as a way to promote smaller Italian centres. Visiting the stand one will be able to f...
The Automobile Museum – and a glimpse into Italy's history
Italy's National Automobile Museum could be nowhere else but Turin, first capital city of the unified country and headquarters of its major carmaker, FIAT. As writer and politician Augusto Monti (1881-1996) explained, the 20th century "started under the sign of a completely new prodigy: the spark-ignition engine, which meant people could basic...
NIAF official delegation meets in Italy's Region of Piemonte
The National Italian American Foundation Chairman Joseph V. Del Raso, President John M. Viola, the Foundation's executive committee and the members of the Italian American Leadership Council (IALC), will travel to Italy June 5-11. The "Mission to Italy" will bring together NIAF board and IALC members and business leaders to discuss key issues influ...
Panini America Delivering Trading Cards In Real-Time With This Weekend's Launch Of Panini Instant
Panini America, the world's largest sports and entertainment collectibles company, announced today that it will begin offering fans the unique opportunity to collect rare, real-time trading cards commemorating the biggest moments in sports on a daily basis with the launch of Panini Instant. The unique initiative – which launches this weekend durin...
Il ritorno a casa di un emigrato di successo a New York, mai lontano dalle radici
La comunità di Paganica ha accolto il rientro dagli Stati Uniti delle ceneri di Corrado Iovenitti. Si compie così il desiderio di Corrado, la cui più grande gioia era quella di tornare nel suo paese, ogni anno, per un periodo di vacanza. Corrado Iovenitti veniva da una bella famiglia, laboriosa e numerosa, che molto ha dato all'emigrazione...
Italy is the favorite destination for Chinese, Japanese and Russians
by Silvia Pieraccini Italy has great opportunities for growth in the tourist sector that still need to be exploited, in the south in particular. The level it starts from, however, as figures testify, is not as low as often believed. Our country ranks second in Europe (within the EU-28) in nights spent by international tourists: wi...
Al Viceministro Bruno Archi la delega per gli Italiani all’estero
Sono state assegnate al viceministro Bruno Archi le deleghe per gli italiani all'estero. La decisione del Ministro Bonino è stata approvata oggi dal Consiglio dei Ministri. Oltre che agli italiani all'estero, Archi avrà anche le deleghe per Asia, Oceania e Pacifico. Nato a Ixelles, in Belgio, nel 1962, il viceministro è laureato in sc...