Roscigno, la Pompei del ’900 rivive grazie ad un gruppo di italo-americani
di Alessia Marsigalia La chiamano la "Pompei del 900" anche se il suo vero nome è Roscigno Vecchia, uno dei cosiddetti "paesi fantasma" d'Italia, dopo che nel 1902 fu investito da una frana. Oggi, grazie ad un gruppo di italo-americani, che avevano antenati in queste zone e che hanno costituito la Roscigno Vecchia Foundation, questo borgo...
16th-century masterpiece reveals cheese glue recipe
by Rossella Lorenzi Sticky cheese might be the secret behind one of the most intriguing Mannerist paintings, according to a preliminary investigation carried out during restoration work. Restorers had wondered what holds together the five poplar wood planks which make up "Visitation," an enigmatic work by the 16th-century Mannerist Ja...
Italian fashion: Le Tartarughe
WTI Magazine #25 2014 Apr, 11Author : by Nadiah Ahmad Shukri for PoisonDrops.com Translation by: Tribute to GeorgiaGeorgia, the home of soul food, warm sunny days and cozy southern hospitality was Susanna Liso's inspiration for her Spring Summer 2014 collection. Liso, designer of Le Tartarughe, executed a collection of deliciousl...
Pianist Maurizio Pollini to Open Boston Celebrity Series 2014-15
When: October 5, 2014Where: Boston Symphony Hall — 301 Massachusetts Ave, Boston, MA 02115 The Celebrity Series of Boston announced its 2014-2015 season, marking 76 years of bringing the world's greatest performing artists to Boston. The season opens on Sunday, October 5, 2014 with Italian pianist Maurizio Pollini in recital. Read more &...
Boston Author: Read, Meet and Greet!
It is our pleasure to announce the visit of Italian American author, Christopher Castellani! Chris is the recipient of a 2014 Guggenheim Fellowship award, and we are pleased to have planned a two-part event. Those who register for the book club can read Chris' most recent novel, "All This Talk of Love", and discuss it at the ICC on Thursday, May 29...
Under the Tuscan Sun with Frances Mayes
by Briana Palma Frances Mayes is best known for her memoirs about life as an expatriate in Tuscany, including, of course, Under the Tuscan Sun, the wildly popular book that tells her story of buying and renovating an abandoned villa in the town of Cortona. After publishing six more books about Italy, among other work, Mayes is bac...
Recology Was Founded by Italian American Scavengers and is Still 100% Employee Owned
by Mauro Battocchi You've likely seen the Recology trucks cruising around the neighborhoods of San Francisco collecting the contents of their plastic bins. The company was founded 90 years ago by Italian Americans as one of the nation's first urban recyclers and is committed to recycling, renewal, reuse and reduction. The goal? Zero waste....
The Legacy of Pietro Montana
By Giovanni di Napoli "My wish has been to send light into the darkness of men's hearts, and to be the servant of a noble purpose . . . art is not a vague production, transitory and isolated, but a power, which must be directed toward the refinement and improvement of the human soul." — Pietro Montana, in an address before the Hudson Valley Associ...
An Italian Sojourn with the Summer Study Program of Academy of Art
There is a once in a lifetime opportunity for students of the Academy of Art University of San Francisco to live and create their art while experiencing the culture and history of Italy. Each summer, students and faculty live in Italy for a Fine Art Study Abroad Program during almost two months while exploring the Italian landscape and cul...
Helmut Lang, Theory and Natuzzi Italia headed for Miami’s Design District
Two more tony fashion brands are coming to Miami's Design District — the first Helmut Lang store in South Florida and a Theory store — as well as Italian furnishings retailer Natuzzi Italia. Metro 1 said Wednesday that it has brokered two retail lease agreements for the stores, totaling more than 10,000 square feet. Read more &nb...
St. Peter's Italian Bazaar Begins with Mass celebrated by Bishop Deeley
Speaking and praying in both Italian and English, Bishop Robert P. Deeley celebrated a Mass honoring the Blessed Virgin Mary and Saint Rocco, providing a spiritual start to the 89th annual St. Peter's Italian Bazaar. During the Mass at St. Peter Church in Portland, the bishop expressed his joy at celebrating the Mass and his wish for a goo...
Italian Venture Forum, the 4th edition will showcaseItalian best innovative companies in ICT, Clean technologies and Life Sciences
Europe Unlimited and its partners Camera di Commercio Industria Artigianato e Agricoltura di Torino, Unioncamere Piemonte, and Enterprise Europe Network are pleased to announce the fourth edition of the Italian Venture Forum taking place in Torino, Italy on the 4th of November 2014, which will showcase Italian best innovative companies in ICT, Clea...