Christmas in Naples. A Presentation by Anita Sanseverino
Wednesday, December 30th (6:30 P.M.). Please join Anita Sanseverino in a photographic tour of Naples during the Christmas season, culminating in the area's most important street during the season, Via San Gregorio Armeno, the street of the Presepio Napoletano. Anita will share a history of the presepio and how it became central to Naples, and...
Harry F. Mariani, Who Introduced Americans to Lambrusco, Dies at 78
by Sam Roberts Harry F. Mariani, who with his brother made a fortune introducing Americans to Italian wines, first through the chilled, sparkling sweet red Riunite promoted with a ubiquitous slogan, died on Tuesday in Huntington, N.Y. He was 78. Joe Janish, a spokesman for Banfi Vintners, confirmed the death but did not specify a...
Natalia Quintavalle, l’arrivederci di una New Yorker
di Stefano Vaccara Natalia Quintavalle è una donna destinata a rimanere nella storia degli italiani d'America. La diplomatica toscana di Pietrasanta, che termina in questi giorni il mandato di console generale a New York, la città "italiana" più importante fuori d'Italia, è stata infatti la prima donna chiamata a ricoprire questo incarico. ...
Park Avenue ‘Roman palace’ complete with frescoes selling for $7.5M
Roman decadence comes to Park Avenue with this recently listed condo. This apartment truly screams Italy, as it was designed by notable architect Leopoldo Rosati. The listing, by Douglas Elliman, describes the $7.5 million abode as a "Roman palace," due to its 15th-century church columns from Rome and hard-to-miss frescos. Those...
"Eating is serious business, but not too serious"
When: Tuesday, November 15, 2016 From 6:00 pm To 8:00 pm Where: Italian Cultural Institute, 686 Park Ave, New York, NY 10021 Organized by : IIC - Entrance : Free Readings from Fabio Picchi's books: Papale Papale, Thoughts and recipes to nourish your soul And Florence. Walking through food and culture. Guide into...
La Little Italy del Bronx guarda oltre Arthur Avenue
Belmont sta stretta alla sua Little Italy. L'enclave italiana del distretto del Bronx, 10 blocchi di negozi e ristoranti concentrati intorno alle due grandi arterie commerciali, Arthur Avenue e East 187th Street, vuole attirare nuovi residenti e clienti."Diamo risalto all'eredità culturale italiana perché è ciò per cui siamo conosciuti" ha detto Fr...
Assets Many, Listings Few
At St. Finbar Roman Catholic Church, the Rev. Michael Louis Gelfant presides over a flock that spans an old and new Bath Beach. He leads a Sunday morning Mass in English and Italian for parishioners, many of them Italian-Americans who have lived in this South Brooklyn neighborhood for decades. The afternoon Mass is celebrated in Spanish for more r...
AdDRESSing Style: FASHION AND MOVIES: The Art of Italian Costume Design
Giovedì 21 marzo 2013, ore 18.00 in EDT A conversation with:Guido Torlonia, director of the upcoming documentary Handmade Cinema, and the acclaimed plays Caro Luchino, and Caro Federico.Grazia d'Annunzio (US Special Projects Editor, Vogue Italia)Stefano Albertini, NYU The event will include the screening of selctions from the director's work...
A Look at the 125th Annual Feast of Our Lady of Snow, Williamsburg, Brooklyn
The 125th Annual Feast of Our Lady of Snow, patroness of Sanza (SA), kicked-off Saturday in East Williamsburg, Brooklyn with a procession through the neighborhood and novena in honor of the Madonna della Neve at beautiful Saint Francis of Paola Church (219 Conselyea Street). We had the privilege of attending the celebration and meeting man...
The Italian-Americans of Mulberry Street, Long Before ‘The Godfather’
by James Estrin Strolling along Mulberry Street in Little Italy during this year's Feast of San Gennaro, visitors passed stands selling zeppole and sausage and peppers as vendors hawked "Fuggedaboudit" T-shirts and "Godfather"-themed trinkets. But when they reached St. Patrick's Old Cathedral at the corner of Prince Street, the atmosphere...
Giacomo Balla a Casa Zerilli Marimò a New York il 23 ottobre
Una sola giornata, il 23 ottobre, per ammirare a New York nella sede della Casa italiana Zerilli Marimò un'opera d'arte del periodo futurista, il movimento italiano che ha lasciato un'eco indelebile nella storia dell'arte e, più in generale della cultura moderna italiana nel mondo. Stiamo parlando di "Penetrazioni Dinamiche d'automobili", realizza...
Holiday Spirits Lifted with Italian Cultural Center Concert
Amid snowy skies, the Italian Cultural Center ( ICC ) of St. John's University brought some holiday cheer to the Queens campus as it hosted its annual holiday gathering on Thursday, December 12. The event took place in the D'Angelo Center and was attended by members of the community including Rev. Joseph L. Levesque, C.M., S.T.D., presiden...