Umberto Rispoli, the Italian favorite at the Kentucky Derby
On Saturday, May 3rd in Louisville (KY), the 151st edition of the Kentucky Derby, the "Run for the Roses," will take place, the most important race in the United States. The favorite is Journalism, ridden by Italian jockey Umberto Rispoli, with whom he also won the Santa Anita Derby. For a jockey, being among the participants in the Kentucky Derby...
Ferrari release special Miami GP livery as tribute to sponsor
Ferrari has unveiled the special livery it will use during the Miami Grand Prix this weekend, in celebration of its one-year anniversary with title sponsor HP. The temporary look includes significantly more blue over the engine cover than normal and the Italian team joins Stake and Racing Bulls in running a one-off livery at the Miami International...
Italian guest conductor Jader Bignamini will lead the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra in dynamic program
The irrepressible melody and dazzle of Italian music is on full display in Atlanta Symphony concerts May 1 and May 3. Guest conductor Jader Bignamini will be on the podium to lead the orchestra in works by Bottesini and Respighi. The young Italian virtuoso Giuseppe Gibboni will be the soloist in Paganini’s Violin Concerto No. 1. Bignamini is the a...
Charlotte FC Tailgate Saturday, May 17
We’re excited to announce that we’ll be hosting our annual tailgate on Saturday, May 17! We're planning on having the Italian Living Flag again. For those interested in participating, please contact Marco Carbone via email here. We are also excited to announce that 22 children from our Italian school will be escorting the players onto the pitch aga...
District baseball: 'Italian Stallion' Thomas Lograsso is Wellington's unsung hero
Somewhere along the line, Thomas Lograsso was given the nickname “The Italian Stallion” by his teammates. Apart from being Italian, he doesn't really know why – unless Stallions can hit hard and run fast. Maybe the nickname checks out after all. On a team with county mainstays like Luke Bratten and Jhon Abreu, it's been Lograsso who has carried Wel...
XXI CINEMA ITALY MIAMI returns April 25-28, 2025
We are thrilled to announce that CINEMA ITALY Miami returns in three weeks — marking its 21st edition with a powerful lineup of ten brand-new, award-winning films! Mark your calendars and join us for four days of inspiring stories and the undeniable charm of Italian cinema: Friday, April 25 – Monday, April 28, 2025 at the O Cinema Miami Beach. A sp...
Luca Vullo's tour in Florida
The new tour of Italian Gesture Ambassador Luca Vullo will begin on April 7 and conclude on April 11 in Florida. Through one-man shows, workshops, and cultural entertainment talks, Vullo will visit the Universities of Boca Raton and Orlando, completing the tour in Miami with events at the Italian Cultural Institute and Italian classes at the Intern...
Italy at Miami Film Festival. Premiere screenings and first North American showing of “Diamonds”, introduced by the director Ferzan Özpetek
From April 03 2025 To April 13 2025. Coral Gables Art Cinema + other movie theatres in Miami. The Miami Film Festival, now in its 42nd edition, presents a rich program of U.S. and international movies. Among the festival sections for the first time, through a collaboration between the Festival and the Italian Cultural Institute in Miami, a Spotligh...
Marcella Hazan Documentary Will Open 2025 Sarasota Film Festival
The Sarasota Film Festival has announced the full slate of programming for its 2025 film festival, which takes place April 4-13. This year’s lineup includes 37 feature films, four world premieres, 10 Florida premieres and 41 short films. The festival opens April 4 with Marcella, the story of renowned chef Marcella Hazan, who changed the way we cook...
‘It’s all about building family’: Italian Club hosts heartwarming heritage night
“Students say they feel accepted, welcomed and valued by the Italian Club all the time,” said Renee D’Elia-Zunino, the faculty advisor for the club. “To me, this club embodies the true spirit of being a Volunteer.” This feeling of acceptance was palpable amidst the friendly conversations and comfortable Italian regalia adorning the International Ho...
The International Reach of Italian Soccer and its Impact in the U.S. Sports Culture
The Italy-America Chamber of Commerce Southeast, in partnership with Lega Serie A , will host the first official Serie A event in Miami, an exclusive workshop and networking cocktail dedicated to exploring the Italian top soccer league marketing strategies in North America and the partnership opportunities it presents for brands. The event will fea...
Wellington’s First Galbani Festa Italiana To Be Held March 29-30 At Amphitheater
The inaugural Galbani Festa Italiana of Wellington will be held at the Wellington Amphitheater on Saturday, March 29 and Sunday, March 30. Festival hours will be 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Saturday and 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Sunday. The cultural festival will be the first-ever Italian festival in Wellington. It will become known for its Italian ambiance,...