Sicily Land of Love & Strife. A Filmmaker's Journey. A New Book By Mark Spano
The companion book to the documentary film, A Filmmaker’s Journey reveals the process by which the author/filmmaker was able to capture on film the island nation’s natural beauty, its passionate people and epic human struggles, the depth and diversity of its culture, the philosophic insights that originated there, and its wealth of historic sites -...
Nissoli (FI): Insufficiente risposta della Rai sui costi degli abbonamenti in Nord America
"La direzione della Rai ha risposto al quesito posto da me e dal collega Mulè, in Commissione di vigilanza Rai, sull’aumento dei prezzi per accedere alle piattaforme che trasmettono i programmi Rai in Nord America a prezzi accessibili", ma l’on. Fucsia Nissoli, deputata di Forza Italia eletta proprio in Centro e Nord America, non è soddisfatta. "N...
Eligibility verification
This step-by-step guide will help you determine if you are eligible to apply for Italian citizenship jure sanguinis, that is, by descent. However, please note that the outcome of this guide is not a guarantee that you will be recognized as an Italian citizen and you will still need to submit a complete application. Also, note that in order to be re...
System Report: Luxottica keeps it simple
When Luxottica Group S.p.A. decided to build a new 713,000-square-foot distribution center in McDonough, Ga., the Italian manufacturer and retailer of eyewear, accessories and fashion had three primary goals, according to Massimo Sapone, the senior vice president of logistics and planning for North America. The first was to consolidate locations in...
Ricerca sulle valvole cardiache, il medico palermitano D'Amore premiato negli Usa
C'è anche un palermitano, Antonio D'Amore, fra i cinque migliori scienziati italiani in Nord America che ieri all’Ambasciata d’Italia a Washington hanno ricevuto i prestigiosi Issnaf Awards 2018, premi tematici che l'omonima fondazione assegna durante l’evento annuale a chi si è distinto nel settore. D’Amore, 41 anni, ha ottenuto il Franco Strazzab...
What Was Special About Growing Up in an Italian-American Home
Life in our country has changed so dramatically in recent years. Mass shootings have become an all too common story on our evening news shows. The threat of terrorist attacks are something we are forced to think about all too often. And the hostility extremist groups in our country exhibit toward one another is frightening. We miss the security and...
New Book Tells a True Story of Immigration and Assimilation in its Heyday
In 2004, Joseph M. Orazi wrote the documentary script, “Prisoner Among Us,” about Italian American immigration, assimilation and the events leading up to World War II. The research peaked his interest of his heritage, which then eventually prompted his desire to make history more accessible to a larger public. Hence, he penned the historical fictio...
"In the mood in our own way", a documentary written, produced, directed and narrated by Luca Martera
IN THE MOOD IN OUR OWN WAY: a documentary written, produced, directed and narrated by LUCA MARTERA, edited by CARLA BRANDOLINI, linguistic consultant and additional voice narration FRANK PISATURO. A Sexual Radar Production, 2018 https://vimeo.com/296585302 From the ancient Italian tradition of the Great Opera Houses to the Neapolitan melodies of 20...
Nel mondo si parla sempre più italiano grazie a Internet
La lingua italiana è sempre più diffusa nel mondo anche grazie a Internet e ai social media. È quanto emerge dai dati conclusivi della XVIII edizione della Settimana della Lingua Italiana nel mondo che si concluderà il 21 ottobre e il cui tema quest’anno è: “L’Italiano e la rete, le reti per l’Italiano”. Dalle ultime rilevazioni relative all’anno s...
Remembering Robert Venturi – reluctant pioneer of postmodernism
Robert Venturi, the American architect who, with his partner Denise Scott Brown, opened the door to postmodernism in the 1960s, has died at the age of 93. In a career that spanned seven decades, Venturi gave voice to what he described as the ‘complexity and contradiction’ inherent in late 20th-century culture and the ‘messy vitality’ of the modern...
XVIII Edizione della Settimana della Lingua Italiana nel Mondo negli USA: Conferma del grande interesse per la nostra lingua negli USA
Si è conclusa la XVIII edizione della Settimana della Lingua italiana nel Mondo, una manifestazione dedicata alla promozione della nostra lingua come veicolo di cultura e come strumento di promozione del Paese in campi quali la scienza, la ricerca e lo sviluppo economico. “L’italiano e la rete, le reti per l’italiano” è stato il tema centrale dell’...
Fall for Barolo at Eataly USA
For the next two weeks, we invite you to fall for Barolo at Eataly USA! How is this possible, you ask? Read on! Lauded as the "King of Wines and Wine of Kings," Barolo is made with 100% Nebbiolo grapes, a prized varietal grown in certified areas in the northern region of Piemonte. Across the world, the complex red wine is renowned for its bold flav...