In Search of Francis of Assisi
You are cordially invited to attend a screening of the new 60 minute documentary film entitled, "In Search of Francis of Assisi" at the Italian American Museum on Thursday, February 25th. The film not only celebrates the remarkable life of this somewhat mythic figure, but reveals in a thoughtful and compelling manner, an oftentimes surprising visio...
Charlie Stillitano is man behind Euro Super League idea...but who is he?
CHARLIE STILLITANO is the best-connected American in European football. He is good friends with Sir Alex Ferguson, Jose Mourinho, Carlo Ancelotti, Real Madrid head honcho Florentino Perez and super agent Jorge Mendes. Ex-Chelsea boss Mourinho says of the co-founder and chairman of Relevent Sports: "I call Charlie 'Mr Zero Mistakes' be...
Startup, da Roma a San Francisco i tre business angel che investono nel successo
Dal foglio di carta al successo la strada di una startup non è semplice, ma c'è chi ha deciso di fare qualcosa per renderla più facile da percorrere. Come hanno fatto tre giovani italiani che da Roma si sono trasferiti da tempo negli Stati Uniti, a San Francisco, e da circa un anno e mezzo seguono da vicino le startup e la loro realizzazione. &nbs...
Brunello Cucinelli inventa il bonus cultura per i suoi dipendenti
È il re del cachemire, leader assoluto dell'artigianato italiano amato anche all'estero: ora Brunello Cucinelli si rende protagonista di una lodevole iniziativa. I dipendenti dell'azienda italiana sono infatti i fortunati destinatari di un bonus cultura: da oggi le spese per libri, cinema, teatro e gite al museo verranno infatti interament...
A new video unveils Bologna’s splendor
Congratulations to the Convention & Visitors Bureau of Bologna, Italy, for its new video on "a day in Bologna". It fully conveys the astonishing charm of a city that everybody in Italy loves and admires. Tourists often pass by the Bologna train station in their journeys from Rome to Venice or from Milan to Florence, yet they do not bother to st...
Il famoso attore Gary Sinise riceverà il prestigioso Saint Pio Award in Washington, D.C., il prossimo 27 maggio 2016
Il famosissimo attore Gary Sinise (Forrest Gump, Apollo 13, Il Miglio Verde), candidato al premio Oscar e vincitore del premio Golden Globe ed Emmy, riceverà il prestigioso Saint Pio Award il prossimo 27 Maggio 2016, nella capitale americana, Washington, D.C. Il premio Saint Pio è stato creato dalla più rinomata fondazione che promuove Padre Pio i...
Order Your Taste of Little Italy Tickets NOW! June 15 / 5pm-9pm
Taste of Little Italy is one of the district's most popular events, and it sells out every year. Don't miss the 2016 edition which includes exciting new restaurants such as Bracero, The Crack Shack, Café Gratitude and Herb & Eatery. Choose from a North Route or South Route passport, and stroll as you taste along an easy walk which includes live...
After nearly 12 year fight, historic Catholic Church in Mass. closes
On Sunday the final mass was held at Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini Church in Scituate, Massachusetts. The church is closing after a nearly 12-year, around-the-clock vigil by parishioners who had tried to keep their beloved house of worship open. Named after the first Italian-American saint, St. Frances Xavier Cabrini Church has sat near the sh...
John Staluppi, superyachts, and Spectre
John Staluppi is the epitome of the American Dream: a straight talking Italian-American, a proud New Yorker and dedicated philanthropist, coming from nothing and building his own multi-million dollar business in the automotive industry from the ground up. Growing up in the Golden Age of the American automobile industry, his first job was a...
Why Cleveland's NBA championship is so amazing, for Italians
By Daniel Ofman Cleveland, Ohio is only about the 48th biggest city in the United States and its economy has been struggling. But this week, the city has earned worldwide attention in pro sports. The Cleveland Cavaliers won their first NBA championship in franchise history. It was also the city's first pro championship in 52 years. And Cle...
Southern Italy’s GDP turned positive in 2015 after 7 straight years in recession, ISTAT says
by Marzio Bartoloni After 7 straight years of recession, the Mezzogiorno (Southern Italy) is finally growing again, and actually at a quicker pace than the rest of the country, as it rose 1% in 2015 against a national average of +0.8%. Signs of recovery are also visible in the labor market, which has been heavily affected by the c...
Intervista al Direttore Generale Vincenzo De Luca - "Quanto conta l’Italia nel mondo. La missione possibile della Farnesina"
Vincenzo De Luca è il nuovo Direttore Generale del settore del Ministero degli Affari Esteri che si occupa di promuovere il Sistema Paese nel mondo. E in questa intervista ci dice la sua. Con fiducia. Nonostante il problema delle risorse... La Direzione Generale che lei presiede da qualche mese si occupa della Promozione del Sistema Paese...