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The strong connection existing between Rome and San Francisco is timeless, so is the quote used for the exhibition that opened at San Francisco Airport’s International Terminal a few weeks ago. With its grand opening on March 11, “All Roads lead to Rome” showcases magnificent old master paintings as well as the world’s largest collection of archite...

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Tuesday, April 25, 2017 @ 7:00 PM - The Italian Cultural Foundation at Casa Belvedere, T. 718-273-7660, 79 Howard Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10301. The Making of St. Peter's Basilica: History, Controversy & Genius at Work. A Presentation by Francesco Bonavita, PhD The Basilica of St. Peter in Rome is one of the most celebrated churches in the world....

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Lì dove c’era un drugstore, ora c’è un frammento di città inimmaginabile. Cappelle affrescate, ambienti rivestiti di mosaici e stucchi, sequenze di colombari intatti, corredi preziosi, ceramiche e statue che echeggiano riti e usi quotidiana di duemila anni fa. Un orizzonte di storia, che racconta la Roma della via Potuense, sorta lungo il tracciato...

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"Street Food” has seen a meteoric rise in popularity over recent years. It has become a trendy term used to describe the sorts of dishes traditionally eaten by the working class. Oriental Street Food has especially benefited from this latest spark in interest, yet very little is said about the Italian ‘Cibo di strada.’ With that in mind, I headed t...

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Nel cuore della città, in piazza Celimontana, nell’area di cantiere che si trova proprio di fronte all’Ospedale militare del Celio. Qui — a quasi venti metri di profondità e dove di norma è impossibile scavare, e studiare, in sicurezza — ecco quella che gli archeologi definiscono «una scoperta clamorosa, di enorme importanza, perché si tratta, quas...

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What remains of the once vast landscaped palace is small. It once stood in the middle of the ancient city, its walls decorated with gold-leaf, ivory and gemstones, among gardens boasting vineyards, pastures, woods and an artificial lake. Treasures looted in Eastern cities were displayed in the complex of porticoes and rooms built by Nero after the...

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The American magazine Travel + Leisure has just released the top ten of the best international cities for food. As expected, Italy is very well represented in the ranking, with Florence in the 4th position, Bologna in the 5th, and Rome in the 6th. With the top three representing three different styles of cuisines (Beirut, Lebanon, got the first pos...

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As far as guided tours of central Rome go, this one was a downer. “Look over there, at that ‘Virgin and Child,’ with that ugly lamp above it, casting such a harsh outline,” said Nathalie Naim, a municipal council member, pointing to a framed image on a wall. Near the Colosseum, another outrage. “This used to produce a light with a golden halo, that...

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La comunità italiana nel mondo lo scorso anno ha raggiunto quota 5 milioni di persone, pari a più dell’8% della popolazione italiana, come a dire la quinta regione per estensione, dopo Lombardia, Lazio, Campania e Sicilia. Una regione “extraterritoriale” che negli ultimi 10 anni, stando ai dati ufficiali Aire e Istat, è lievitata di oltre il 55% pe...

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Paolo Virzi’s “Like Crazy,” a road movie about two women who escape from a mental institution in Tuscany, took top honors Monday night at Italy’s 61st David di Donatello Awards, the country’s equivalent of the Oscars. The film took home five statuettes, including prizes in the key categories of best picture, best director, and best actress, which w...

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