ill Dal Cerro, defender of Italian-American history
A Fenton High School teacher by day and Italian-American history and culture aficionado the rest of the time, Bill Dal Cerro, a Chicago native, wants the world to know on Columbus Day (Monday) and beyond, that there are plenty of positive Italian role models out there. The president of the Italic Institute of America, which is based in New...
Accolto dal Governo un Odg della deputata Fucsia FitzGerald Nissoli (PI) sul coinvolgimento dell’associazionismo italiano all’estero nella promozione del made in Italy
Oggi, nell'ambito del dibattito sugli ordini del giorno sulla "Conversione in legge del decreto-legge 12 settembre 2014, n. 133, recante misure urgenti per l'apertura dei cantieri, la realizzazione delle opere pubbliche, la digitalizzazione del Paese, la semplificazione burocratica, l'emergenza del dissesto idrogeologico e per la ripresa delle atti...
Lo startupper con la passione della moda che fonda l’impero di e-commerce Yoox
Un tranquillo ragazzo di provincia nato a Ravenna ha costruito la Amazon del mondo della moda. Federico Marchetti, 45 anni, "The Geek of Chic" – come l'ha incoronato The New Yorker in un lungo profilo – è il fondatore di YOOX, uno dei pochi giganti Internet nati in Europa: vende moda online a clienti in 100 Paesi (456 milioni di euro di fatturato 2...
Junior's Rustico to Open in South Burlington
The 25-foot black-walnut bar and 16 taps are ready. The brick walls feel appropriately rustic, and the open kitchen gleams with all-new equipment. So why isn't Junior's Rustico open at 408 Shelburne Road in South Burlington yet? The newlyweds behind the project say they want everything to be "perfect" before inviting the eager public insid...
Kansas City Starlet Edges Closer To Juventus Move
Juventus are closing in on the signing of young Sporting Kansas City defender Erik Palmer-Brown. The 17-year-old American youth international is highly regarded as one the hottest prospects in Major League Soccer, and the Bianconeri have been long-term admirers of the talented center back. SportItalia report that Juventus have finally rea...
Stunning Ferrari Cal Spider, Superamerica up for sale at Gooding in Scottsdale
by Marco R. Della Cava Few Ferraris make the heart beat faster than a 1959 250 GT Long Wheel Base California Spider, or as its simply known to those who know — a Cal Spider. Seductive, powerful and rare, these iconic Prancing Horses typically can only be glimpsed in books or on posters. Which is why David Gooding is especially proud that...
The IIC special gift for the Holidays: a new art tour with the app Italy Art L.A.
by Silvia Simonetti A couple of weeks prior to the Christmas Holidays, all the friends of the Italian Cultural Institute of Los Angeles were invited to celebrate both the fes- tive season and the launch of the 4th itinerary designed for Italy Art L.A. The smartphone application, developed by Alessandro Marianantoni's Mediars, is c...
A New Year and a New Consul General in LA
You are invited to meet the new Italian Consul General in Los Angeles! ANTONIO VERDE Welcoming Reception Tuesday, January 20, 2015 4:30 - 8:00 PM Bowers Museum - 2002 N. Main Street, Santa Ana Join the Orange County community of leaders, restaurateurs and key members from businesses, Italian American organizations an...
Art cops make biggest-ever seizure of looted works
Italian art police on Wednesday made their biggest-ever single seizure of looted works, more than 5,000 archaeological finds including Ancient Greek statues, amphorae, vases and drinking cups. The finest piece was a 6th-century BC Corinthian kylix with black figures showing the myth of Theseus, the hero who slew the minotaur. The haul was...
Vince Lombardi – Italian of the Week
To get ready for the Super Bowl tomorrow, we thought we'd put the spotlight on one of the greatest football coaches in history: Vince Lombardi. Vince Lombardi was born on June 11, 1913 in Brooklyn, NY. He was the oldest of five children and the son of an Italian immigrant. When Vince was a teenager, he had his sights set on becoming a...
Buon Appetito! Unique Italian dining at Ragú & Pesto
There's something to be said for having your food prepared tableside. Guacamole tastes fresher when you can see the cilantro and peppers ground into a paste, and everyone can appreciate the pageantry of watching cherries jubilee set ablaze. At Ragú & Pesto, you get to see the best part of any Italian dish being made: when it gets toppe...
Welcome Armonia Italy, a new private equity fund focusing on Made in Italy
Financial services company GWM Group has set up a new private equity fund, Armonia Italy, to invest in "Made in Italy" businesses with an investment capacity of €700 million euro, putting itself at the top of the major Italian private equity funds in direct competition with Clessidra and Investindustrial. "We decided to launch this initiative in p...