Italian politics: To impeach or not to impeach? That is the question ...
WTI Magazine #16 2014 Feb, 07Author : Francesca Papasergi Translation by: Last week, the Five Star Movement announced its request of impeachment against Mr. Napolitano. In Italy, it is not called impeachment. The messa in stato d'accusa is a very complicated process, regulated by the Consti...
What's up with WTI: Editorial # 71
WTI Magazine #71 2015 October, 30Author : Umberto Mucci Translation by: Ciao from Rome! Welcome to the 71st issue of our online magazine. We are back in Rome, after our very profitable trip to New York and Washington. And we're planning a new trip to the US, this time to a few cities in the South, to attend a few important events, an...
IT and US: Defending Columbus Day in Utah
WTI Magazine #79 2016 May 13Author : Nick Fuoco Translation by: Columbus Day is a day that we as Italians hold very dear as a way to honor the Italian heritage and strong immigrant culture of this great Country. Recently, il nostro giorno, Columbus Day, came under attack in the State of Utah via S.B. 170 which was crafted by State Se...
Italian wine: Castel del Monte
WTI Magazine #16 2014 Feb, 07 Author : Vino OK Translation by: Alessandra Bitetti The area north of Bari is famous for its Castel del Monte, a fort and castle that was constructed by the Norman Emperor Frederick II in the XII century on the Murge upland on 560 meters above the sea level. It has a rich hi...
Great Italians of the Past: Dante Alighieri
WTI Magazine #49 2014 December, 10Author : Giuseppina Salzano e Giovanni Verde Translation by: Dante Alighieri is not only a Great Italian of the past. His name exceeds the boundaries of his and our country and the era in which he lived, to get into a universal dimension of time and space, symbol of the whole Western culture and ligh...
Italian land and nature: The Molise Coast
WTI Magazine #79 2016 May 13Author : italia.it Translation by: Far away from the hubs of mass tourism, the coast belonging to the Region of Molise extends for 21.7 miles, from the mouth of the Trigno River to that of the Apulian tributary of Saccione. Its limpid sea, lovely flora and fauna and, above all, its grand artistic and cultu...
What's up with WTI: Editorial # 49
WTI Magazine #49 2014 December, 10Author : Umberto Mucci Translation by: Even if in the US it will be broadcasted in February, in Italy RAI has already aired the wonderful PBS documentary by John Maggio, "The Italian Americans". These are four fantastic hours of celebration of the Italian American experience, a must see that we highl...
IT and US: A new initiative seeks to redirect Italian-American focus toward the mezzogiorno
WTI Magazine #16 2014 Feb, 07Author : Dawn Marie Hayes Translation by: An exciting new project is being launched to address one of the most significant challenges to Italian-American identity today. Motivated by a strong desire to restore ties and foster understanding between young Italian-Americans...
Italian cuisine: Baked Stuffed Peppers
WTI Magazine #79 2016 May 13Author : Paola Lovisetti Scamihorn Translation by: The stuffed peppers with meat, sausage, bread and spices are colored caskets of a host of summer flavors and colors. Their colors represent the sun and the heat of summer with a true Mediterranean taste. The peppers, despite being from South America, were...
Italian art: Arcimboldo
WTI Magazine #16 2014 Feb, 07Author : Enrico De Iulis Translation by: Giuseppe Arcimboldo was a unique case in the history of Italian art. Born in 1526, he has been one of the most innovative, original and whimsical painters ever known in world artistic history. Born in Milan, very...
Italian good news: Foreign Trade, in February import and export both growing
WTI Magazine #58 2015 April, 17Author : Exportiamo.it Translation by: ISTAT data on Foreign Trade in February 2015, give a photo of a cyclical increase in imports and exports with a trade surplus of 3.5 billion euro, increasing if compared to February 2014 (2.4 billion euro). Italian exports gave a positive performance (+ 2.5%) due to t...
Italian little Italies: Vipiteno Time Suspended on the Torre delle Dodici
WTI Magazine #79 2016 May 13Author : I borghi più belli d'Italia Translation by: The town sprung up along the Brennero road, the most important communication link between Italy and Germany. In spite of the construction of new residential areas, the layout of the town has remained more or less unaltered since the end of the 13th centu...