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Pittsburgh is a city of bridges, around six hundred of them, spanning rivers and valleys, joining geographically separated neighborhoods. And on March 31, 2023, another bridge was erected in Pittsburgh joining its Italian and Italian-American communities to the nation of Italy. Istituto Mondo Italiano, led by the Executive Director Viviana Altieri,...

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The American Philosophical Society (APS) has recently made a posthumous addition to its Membership rolls for the first time in its 280-year history. The APS has recognized the 1768 election of the Italian physician, entomologist, and botanist Domenico Maria Leone Cirillo, who was mistakenly recorded under the false name of "Dr. Famitz". The APS is...

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This week in North Philly Notes, we showcase our recent program celebrating the publication of The Italian Legacy in Philadelphia, edited by Andrea Canepari and Judith Goode. Temple University Libraries and Temple University Press recently participated in an event at Charles Library celebrating the publication of The Italian Legacy in Philadelphia:...

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From March 3-13 the menu at Gran Caffe L'Aquila in Philadelphia will be inspired by recipes of Nenne Sanguineti Poggi (from her autobiography, What Color To Paint Oneself?), realized with ingredients from exceptional Italian products. On March 3rd at 6:00 p.m. the Consul General of Italy Cristiana Mele will open the event sharing the values of "Be...

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Cristiana Mele is a career diplomat, with more than 20 years of experience. In her last assignment in Rome, she has been the Chair of the G20 Thematic Group on Food Security during the Italian Presidency of G20. She was also the focal point for the Food Security, Agriculture and Nutrition at the Directorate General for Development Cooperation from...

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