George Clooney suggests France should return Mona Lisa to Italy
George Clooney is a little less charming in parts of Europe than he is in the rest of the world.During a Rome press conference for his new WWII drama, "The Monuments Men," the 52-year-old actor and director suggested that France should return the Mona Lisa to Italian painter Leonardo da Vinci's home, according to the Hollywood Reporter. Co...
Italian royalty to appear in Proper Manors
Proper Manors, the award-winning hit Online drama from Creator Pietro D'Alessio and Head Writer Brandyn Cross, has secured Italian royalty to make an appearance on the hit show. The show, currently available on Blip.tv, Propermanors.tv and Youtube, will see the arrival of "Contessa" Aurora DePatris Fraggiani, playing herself, from Italy, i...
Outside the Neighborhood: Reading Italy Through Elena Ferrante
Near the beginning of My Brilliant Friend, the first of Elena Ferrante's series of novels about a complicated friendship between two women from the slums of Naples, the girls, then in elementary school, play hooky and sneak out of "the neighborhood," their claustrophobic network of courtyards and stairwells filled with violence and poverty. Lenú an...
Emigra con tre dollari in tasca e fa fortuna con i forni a legna
È emigrato a 20 anni negli Stati Uniti con tre dollari in tasca, poi ha messo in piedi un'azienda, produttrice di forni per la cottura a legna, che esporta in tutto il mondo. Renato Riccio,67 anni, pontremolese, trasferitosi a Dallas, non ha mai dimenticato le origini. Da ragazzo sognava di diventare Paul McCartney perché suonava la chitar...
Partenariato transatlantico rimandato a settembre
In questi mesi abbiamo seguito con estremo interesse e necessaria coscienza le evoluzioni del negoziato per la conclusione del Trattato transatlantico sul commercio e gli investimenti (TTIP) tra Stati Uniti ed Unione Europea. Arrivati ad oggi, la certezza maggiore sta nel fatto che il fattore tempo prende sempre di più il sopravvento. ...
AN EXTRAORDINARY JOURNEY Chronicles Early American Immigrants' Story
Doris Gallippi examines and writes their family history and at the same time imparts social history of first generation Americans who courageously forged a path from Italy to America from 1895 to 1922. This book chronicles "An Extraordinary Journey" (published by Xlibris) of emigrants and their treasured families. This is the story of two...
Startling new report on Oak Island could ‘rewrite history’ of the Americas
by Gemma Gadd Ancient mariners visited the New World more than a thousand years before Columbus - according to a sensational new report. The main findings of the study, which centres on the mysterious Oak Island, off Nova Scotia, have been exclusively revealed to Johnston Press. A team of expert researchers reckon they have u...
Obama to welcome Italian president in February
President Barack Obama will welcome Italian President Sergio Mattarella to the White House next month. Mattarella is scheduled to visit Obama on Feb. 8, during a weeklong visit to the U.S. Obama spokesman Josh Earnest says the leaders will discuss efforts to counter the Islamic State group and the global refugee crisis. They'll also talk...
Flaviano Di Donato. Un giuliese nell'esercito degli Stati Uniti d'America
By Walter de Berardinis Dopo oltre 100 anni dallo scoppio della prima guerra mondiale (1914-1918) e mentre conducevo le ricerche sui caduti giuliesi (ad oggi 122 nominativi censiti) poi pubblicati a corredo della ristampa del libro del giornalista giuliese Francesco Manocchia "Quando c'era la guerra" (Artemia edizioni di Mosciano Sant'Ange...
The Quiet Italian: Stanley Tucci
An Italian American heritage can be found quite often in movie stars, especially those who come from the East Coast. Many of those have become quite famous, often portraying mobsters on screen. There are also others that have been able to make a name for themselves staying away from the stereotype and have impressed audiences with their talent role...
A spasso, che spasso! advanced beginner contemporary reader now available
Take your students on a delightful journey to eight Italian cities without leaving the classroom. A spasso, che spasso! is a new contemporary literature reader that will enrich their knowledge of Italian cultural life, lifestyle, culinary traditions, events, tourism spots, art, history and more through the literary writings of Aldo Cazzullo, Antone...
2014 ISSNAF Awards – Call for Applications
Italian Scientists and Scholars in North America Foundation yearly presents awards to acknowledge the research of young Italian investigators working in North America, whose commitment to their discipline of study is innovative, potentially impactful and honors their country of origin. ISSNAF Board of Trustees encourages all Italian early-...