Studying (in) Italy: 4 Benefits of Community Service at John Cabot University
WTI Magazine #61 2015 May, 29Author : John Cabot University Translation by: Have you ever considered volunteering your time to a worthy cause? These days, more and more students are getting involved in local activism and community service. Social consciousness is a defining feature of global citizenship, and when put into action, a v...
Italian wine: Castellare di Castellina
WTI Magazine #28 2014 May, 1Author : Jennifer Gentile Martin Translation by: One of the days while staying in the beautiful countryside of Tuscany I toured a few of the wineries in the reknowned Chianti Classico region as discussed in one of my previous blogs, Chianti region. A very well known producer, Castellare di Castellina, was...
Italian good news: The best bikes in Europe are manufactured in Italy!
WTI Magazine #30 2014 May, 15Author : buonenotizie.it Translation by: Italy remains the largest producer of bicycles in Europe: in addition to being a "nation of saints, poets and explorers", Italy is increasingly becoming a "nation of cyclists". In 2013, in fact, the Italian production of two-wheelers has increased by 22% and export...
Great Italians of the past: Enrico Caruso
WTI Magazine #32 2014 May, 29Author : Giuseppina Salzano e Giovanni Verde Translation by: Music, bel canto, opera. A piece of Italian art in the world can be summed up in one great name, known and appreciated everywhere: Enrico Caruso. Enrico was born in Naples on February 25, 1873.
Italian good news: The harvest in Salento is done at night
WTI Magazine #44 2014 October, 1Author : buonenotizie.it Translation by: Harvest time is approaching with great strides. Wine tourism in Italy is booming and is able to innovate with new proposals: for example, Salento is preparing to decline it with a smart formula, a new trip type, both useful to the tourist and the local area. ...
Italian language: It isn't hard to learn, by no means
WTI Magazine #45 2014 October, 15Author : Manuela Bianchi for learnitalygroup.com Translation by: Today we continue to explore our Italian language getting back to the "false friends" which, as we already said, help us not only to avoid errors but also to become more confident and to enrich our vocabulary. "Case", for example, is in...
Italian wine: Wines of the Lazio wine region
WTI Magazine #50 2014 December, 26Author : Jennifer Gentile Martin Translation by: Just like the United States has every state producing wine, so does Italy with wine regions. Today we're going to cover the Lazio region, also known as Latium. Without knowing it most of you will be familiar with it or have even been to it as it houses...
Studying (in) Italy: Student Spotlight, Morgan Collins, JCU Class of 2018
WTI Magazine #54 2015 February, 20Author : Morgan Collins for John Cabot University Translation by: As I begin to acclimate to classes and Roman culture, life at John Cabot University is becoming less unfamiliar each and every day. Living in the Eternal city so far has opened a multitude of doors for me and I couldn't be more thrille...
IT and US: Blessed are those who weep
WTI Magazine #56 2015 March, 20Author : Kristi Belcamino Translation by: I'm proud to be Italian-American so naturally when I sat down to write my first book, Blessed are the Dead, my protagonist had to be, as well. Gabriella Giovanni, the main character in my mystery series, is a second-generation Italian-American newspaper reporter...
Italian cuisine: Spaghetti with bottarga and cherry tomatoes
WTI Magazine #61 2015 May, 29Author : Paola Lovisetti Scamihorn Translation by: Spaghetti with bottarga (cured roe) and cherry tomatoes is a staple of the Sardinian cuisine, a tasty and nutritious first course. The addition of tomatoes give a special flavor and, why not, a touch of color; we eat with our eyes too! This is a typical f...
Expo 2015: Acquae Venezia 2015
WTI Magazine #69 2015 October, 2Author : Expo 2015 Translation by: Aquae Venezia 2015 is an exhibition and international conference addressing the subject of water. Organized under the patronage of Expo Milano 2015, the event is taking place in Venice. Sponsored by the exhibition company Expo Venice S.p.a, Aquae Venezia 2015 will be hel...
IT and US: Michigan Première of Michael Angelo DiLauro's Film La Mia Strada
WTI Magazine #28 2014 May, 1Author : Sandra Tornberg Translation by: On March 28 the Italian Heritage Society and the Federazione Abruzzese del Michigan (FADM) sponsored the Michigan première of the film La Mia Strada ("My Road"), a beautiful feature-length documentary by Michael Angelo DiLauro.