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by Sarah Laskow   Two thousand years ago, around the time that Jesus of Nazareth was born, the second Holy Temple was still standing in Jerusalem. The Great Pyramid at Giza was already 2,500 years old, but the Library of Alexandria was still around. In Rome, the Colosseum hadn't been built yet.   It's a bit uncanny to think about the...

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In the eyes of young Americans, Italy stands as a global leader in wine, food and fashion, according to survey released Monday. Results of the survey by the Italy-USA Foundation, conducted in collaboration with the Loyola University of Chicago, was scheduled for presentation Monday in Italy's lower house.   The poll was conducted with a...

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by Jackie DeGiorgio It's no secret that Italy's food alone renders il bel paese worth the trip. From Michelin starred fine dining establishments to simple street food stands to the charming trattorie and osterie that dot the streets and piazze, there is no shortage of options for keeping your appetite at bay.   However, it's always fun...

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Start up, crescita, innovazione, exit strategy, strumenti e casi di successo, ruolo di istituzioni e grandi aziende sono i temi al centro di "Italy for growth in the USA: the BEST scholarship case & Usa opportunities", il workshop che si terrà mercoledì 9 luglio presso il quartier generale di Radio Dimensione Suono (RDS), a Roma.   L'eve...

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di Peppe Acquaro   Cercate un confessore che parli perfettamente la vostra lingua, o volete sapere quali sono gli orari delle celebrazioni liturgiche del pomeriggio? Non c'è problema. E' tutto scritto, e a portata di touch, nella nuova app, «Iubitinera». E' l'applicazione dedicata ai pellegrini del Giubileo, pensata e realizzata a tempo di r...

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In its heyday, Cinecitta was the land of Federico Fellini, who shot all of his films in its studios and claimed he was never more at home than in Studio 5. Charlton Heston, Elizabeth Taylor, Susan Hayward, Robert Taylor and Kirk Douglas shot popular sword-and-sandal films in the studios. Women like Sophia Loren, Anita Ekberg and Monica Vitti rose t...

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di Riccardo Chioni   Dopo oltre duemila anni il bronzo del "Pugilatore in riposo" per la prima volta ha lasciato l'Europa per venire a farsi ammirare per sei settimane al Metropolitan Museum, dove ieri si è svolta la presentazione alla stampa. Alla cerimonia era presente l'ambasciatore a Washington, Claudio Bisogniero, Stefano Lucchini...

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Il Vice Ministro Marta Dassù ha incontrato oggi alla Farnesina l'Amministratore della NASA, Charles Bolden. La Visita di Bolden in Italia segna la volontà di rilanciare e rafforzare la cooperazione bilaterale in campo spaziale tra Italia e USA, volontà confermata già in occasione della firma dell'accordo bilaterale per l'esplorazione e l'uso pacifi...

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The American Academy in Rome seeks to appoint a scholar to serve as interim Andrew W. Mellon Professor-in-Charge of the School of Classical Studies for one year beginning summer 2014, to replace the current Mellon Professor Kimberly Bowes, who will move into the role of Director as of 1 July 2014.   The School of Classical Studies represents...

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The Chamber of Commerce in Rome has organized together with the Minister of the Environment the seventh edition of Premio Impresa Ambiente (Award Entreprise Environment).   The event has a well-defined mission: awarding Italian enterprises that stood out in innovating production processes and in stimulating their customers to purchase more e...

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