An Anecdotal Compendium of Historical Italian Military Engagement
For those interested in learning about Italy's foreign relations in the past, a recent book Italy Invades written by Christopher Kelly and Stuart Laycock may be of interest. The book is a fast-paced and fun read, certainly not an academic history of gravitas, that illuminates little known engagements that the Italic people have had around the world...
A journey through Italy’s lesser-known UNESCO World Heritage Sites
by Chiara Assi Did you know that Italy counts a whooping 50 UNESCO World Heritage Sites? That makes it the country with the most sites on the World Heritage List. And while some are very well known around the globe – think glitzy Amalfi Coast, the stunning archeological area of Pompeii, and the historical centers of cities such as Florence...
Italy submits Neapolitan pizza for World Heritage consideration
The Italian government on Friday unveiled its proposal to have the art of pizza-making that originated in Naples added to UNESCO's list of World Heritage traditions. If selected, this would be the first time the UN's culture agency has picked something related to food-making, officials said in Rome. "The art of pizza-makers is a worldwide symbol o...
Dr. Robert Leonard Honored by Italian Society for Hair Science
Dr. Robert Leonard, chief surgeon and founder of Newton-based Leonard Hair Transplant Associates, was recently honored by the Italian Society for Hair Science during its 20th anniversary conference held April 17, 2016 in Florence, Italy. Dr. Leonard was awarded for his work in education in the field of hair restoration and science. Dr. Leonard and...
Ceramics industry keeps growing, thanks to exports
Italian ceramics industry is fighting its battle for growth on foreign markets and, while waiting for Italy's economy to fully restart, it keeps betting on quality and products capable of beating its foreign competitors. Like Spain, for example, which has a higher level of "productivity" and higher yields per employee. But figures – made p...
Seven eclectic castles
Here is a parade of buildings scattered throughout Italy, from the Aosta Valley to Sicily: castles, villas and palaces that stand out for their bizarre, eccentric, extravagant or unconventional architectural features. Most of them can be described as "eclectic", a term that points to their voluntary and conscious syncretism of various architec...
Italy referendum: PM Matteo Renzi resigns after clear referendum defeat
Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi has resigned after suffering a heavy defeat in a referendum over his plan to reform the constitution. In a late-night news conference, he said he took responsibility for the outcome, and said the No camp must now make clear proposals. With most ballots counted, the No vote leads with 60% against 40% for Yes. The...
Patronati Italiani nel mondo - Stati Uniti - Ginanneschi(Internaz. ITAL UIL):"particolare attenzione al lavoro dei patronati Italiani da parte dell'Italian American Labour Council"
Anna Ginanneschi dell'Area internazionale dell'Ital UIL, di rientro dagli Stati Uniti, è particolarmente soddisfatta della considerazione espressa dagli esponenti dell'Italian American Labour Council, presidente Julia Bastiani, sull'attività della UIL e del suo Patronato negli Stati Uniti. Grazie al loro impegno - è stato sottolineato - diverse que...
Under-Secretary Giro: “Culture a resource for the country’s recovery. Every euro invested in the Italian Cultural Institutes generates 1.39 in private resources
Speaking in the margins of the Federculture national assembly, Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs Mario Giro stated that "Italy is an unwitting and sometimes reluctant cultural power. We have to change. Culture is an opportunity for economic growth in terms of exports, internationalisation and foreign investments. In order to tap that potential th...
L'Italia ora è un affare per gli americani Ma dobbiamo raccontare meglio il Paese
"Gli americani devono investire in Italia, e devono farlo ora per garantirsi un buon affare per il futuro. Il nostro compito invece è spiegare l'Italia all'estero, senza filtri: per questo motivo mi impegnerò in prima persona perché nasca un canale all news in lingua inglese che racconti al mondo cos'è il nostro Paese". Fernando Napolitano...
Dal 4 all’8 giugno concerti, mostre, proiezioni, spettacoli teatrali, letture e dibattiti: “4 giugno 1944 Roma è libera”
Domenica 4 giugno 1944 le truppe della 5^ Armata americana, provenienti da Anzio e guidate dal generale Mark Wayne Clark, entrarono nella Capitale, e la sera stessa l'88esima divisione Usa arrivava, trionfante, a piazza Venezia. I tedeschi agli ordini del feldmaresciallo Albert Kesselring scapparono a nord, verso la Linea Gotica, e Roma fu finalmen...
Ambassador Phillips' homecoming to Frisanco and Poffabro
In 1902, Luigi Colussi moved his family from the tiny mountain village of Poffabro, in the Friuli region of Italy, to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They came via Ellis Island, in New York Harbor, part of a massive wave of Italian immigrants seeking better lives in America. Luigi's daughter Lucy was eight when they made the voyage. It so happen...