‘Bellissima: Italy and High Fashion 1945-1968’ Review
By Laura Jacobs We all know the story of postwar French fashion. With the presentation of Christian Dior's "New Look"—those deeply corseted, Second-Empire silhouettes of 1947—the haute couture had an escapist fantasy that snapped the international spotlight back onto Paris. At the same time, however, with great brio and less brouh...
Christini’s Ristorante Italiano Awarded Prestigious AAA Four-Diamond Status
Christini's Ristorante Italiano, fine dining restaurant in Orlando, announced that it has received AAA's Four-Diamond status for the 11th year in a row. The American Automobile Association, one of the nation's most respected authorities on hospitality, awarded Christini's this status of distinction based on their ability to provide an exceptional l...
Doris Italian Market Raises Funds for Creative Education
Doris Italian Market & Bakery's Wine & Food Gala on June 17 raised more than $1,300 for the Center for Creative Education in Palm Beach County, Fla. The educational nonprofit was created more than 20 years ago to strengthen the presence of the arts in classrooms. "We were so excited to introduce our Wine & Food Galas to No...
Major Exhibition Examining the Italian Renaissance Through Arts Patronage by Rival Religious Orders Opens at the Frist Center on October 31, 2014
Sanctity Pictured, Organized by the Frist Center and the Exclusive Venue,Comprises Rare Works from the Vatican and American Museums and LibrariesOctober 31, 2014–January 25, 2015 The Frist Center for the Visual Arts presents Sanctity Pictured: The Art of the Dominican and Franciscan Orders in Renaissance Italy, a groundbreaking e...
Joe Riley: 40 years in office, 40 years a Spoleto Festival booster
by Sarah Hope Months before winning the mayoral seat he would hold for 40 years, Joe Riley was talking about art. "I remember it like it was yesterday," Riley said, sitting behind his large, crowded desk, reflecting on the Spoleto Festival USA's first 39 years. "What I knew — what I believed — was that a great arts festival, a world-class,...
Rebranded Gran Fondo Italia announces 2014 lineup
The former Gran Fondo Giro d'Italia series has been rebranded as simply Gran Fondo Italia, with a new lineup of events for 2014. In 2013 the series was one of several to usher in this highly popular format of organized rides, which cater to varying skill levels. Those at the front often race to win. Those in the middle strive for personal...
Community Table and Amici D’Italia (Friends of Italy) to Host Boca Raton Italian Street Festival
Boca Raton's Community Table and Amici D'Italia are pleased to announce the first annual Boca Raton Italian Street Festival. The festivities will be held on Sunday June 21st from 12:00pm-6:00pm just in time for Father's Day at Community Table. The festival will take place just off of NW 2nd Avenue. This event will also benefit Christine's Hope for...
Business opportunities, a friendly bureaucracy pull growing numbers of Italians towards Florida
by Augusto Grandi They're gelato vendors, barbers and tailors. Young people planning to attend college or who have just graduated," said Piero Salussolia, an attorney from Piedmont with his own practice in Miami that's focused on helping Italians buy or rent storefronts to open businesses. "The Italian community here is growing co...
Print Bella Luna brings a ‘Taste of Italy’ to the Gulf Coast
Chef and restaurant owner, Guglielmo Ianni, has been serving people Italian cuisine for 40 years now. Prior to bringing the elegant yet resort-casual, Tuscan-style dining establishment, Bella Luna Italian Bistro, to Navarre, Guglielmo was already owner to Tuscany Italian Bistro in Destin, Ciao Bella Pizza in Miramar Beach, and Tuscany Bistro Bar &a...
Last call for Roberto Bocci's theme-park art at Orlando Museum of Art
By Matthew J. Palm WHAT: This weekend marks the last chance to see Roberto Bocci's theme-park inspired exhibition at the Orlando Museum of Art. Bocci, an Italian photographer and multimedia artist, used photos he took on a trip to Walt Disney World to ponder the juxtaposition of reality and fantasy. "Flipped Orlando: Panoramas by...
Columbus Statue Relocation to Marquette Park Project
The Memphis City Council approved the relocation of the Columbus Statue from Columbus Park at Third and Adams to Marquette Park. The Statue has been removed from the park for restoration. The UNICO Memphis Chapter Foundation (UMCF) (an IRS recognized 501c3) is now accepting tax deductible donations to relocate the Columbus Statue to Marquette Park....
Ceramica Del Conca, 330 container della tecnologia italiana in Usa
Procedono i lavori per la costruzione dello stabilimento Del Conca Usa in Tennessee: in questi giorni sono in partenza 330 container e convogli speciali carichi di alta tecnologia made in Italy. Per l'indotto della ceramica italiana si tratta di un'importante scommessa - valore 30 milioni di dollari - destinata all'allestimento del nuovo stabilimen...