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Ned Chiodo, a former Iowa legislator, political activist, and established author, has recently published his latest book, From the Tip of the Boot to the Top of the Heap. With his book, Ned dives into the intricacies of what it means to be part of an immigrant community living in America. From the Tip of the Boot to the Top of the Heap recalls the...

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Marco Perugini, formerly of Oakville, has published the book, “A Tribute To My Father: Everything is Italian.” Mr. Perugini invites readers into a deeply personal memoir that captures the essence of his father, Salvatore Perugini, an Italian immigrant whose life left an indelible mark on those who knew him. Through a collection of heartfelt micro-s...

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Adriana Trigiani’s next novel, “The View from Lake Como,” is for anyone with “eldest daughter syndrome.” In the book, Jess Baratta moves into her parents’ basement after getting divorced from too good to be true husband. While there, she snaps back into her role as a dutiful daughter — but it’s not working for her anymore. “In order to find herself...

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When John Milton set out to write his epic poem Paradise Lost, he had a clear idea of what he wanted to accomplish: "that epic form whereof the two poems of Homer, and those other two of Virgil and Tasso, are a diffuse model." Homer and Virgil are undoubtedly known to all readers today — but Tasso? Who was this third man Milton looked to for inspir...

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HOW IS IT THAT a person (me) born and raised in America could respond so viscerally to My Brilliant Friend, an Italian drama series (which recently wrapped its final season on HBO and streaming on Max) about the tortuous, lifelong relationship between two women raised in a suburb of Naples? We are all motivated by similar impulses: love, jealousy,...

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Thursday January 23 2025, 6 PM. IIC New York - 686 Park Avenue, New York, NY. A conversation with the author Tania Convertini (Dartmouth College) in conversation with the moderators Iuri Moscardi (Bryn Mawr) and Erica Moretti (FIT. NYC). Imagine transforming the lives of millions of Italians through literacy - not in a traditional classroom, but th...

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Naples welcomed the new year in the way only Naples knows how: lighting up the sky with fireworks, lights, choruses, and the classic New Year’s Eve explosions. Mario Amura, photographer and visual artist, has spent the New Year’s Eve night for the past fourteen years on Mount Faito, the mountain that rises above the Gulf of Naples – in front of Ves...

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Edited by Professor Amedeo Arena of the University of Naples Federico II – the Italian university celebrating its 800th anniversary this year – the book Cittadino di tutti i luoghi, contemporaneo di tutte l’età: l’universalità del pensiero di Filangieri brings together essays by legal scholars, historians, and philosophers, exploring the universal...

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Dante Alighieri's Divine Comedy is one of the most significant works in Western literature, captivating readers for over 700 years. Its profound themes, intricate structure, and timeless exploration of the human condition have made it a cornerstone of literary and philosophical study. Translating such a masterpiece into English, or any language, is...

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January 14, 15 and 16 2025. IIC-NY 686 Park Avenue, NY. Free. in collaboration with FUIS (Federazione Unitaria Italiana Scrittori) – THE BRIDGE Prize – Casa Italiana Zerilli Marimò, NEW YORK UNIVERSITY– HUNTER College, CUNY – FORDHAM UNIVERSITY – RIZZOLI Bookstore. Multipli Forti is promoted by the Italian Cultural Institute of New York directed by...

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