Bronx Tale in Jersey. Chazz Palminteri brings a beloved play to the State Theatre
by Keith Loria "THE saddest thing in life is wasted talent". This memorable quote from A Bronx Tale is one that the movie and one-man-show's writer and star Chazz Palminteri continues to guide his life by. Over his 25-plus year career in show biz, the Academy Award-nominated actor has delivered standout performances in movies, TV...
The ancient warriors return home after four years away
2014 is the year to see the Riace Bronzes: the ancient bronzes made their return to Reggio Calabria's National Archaeological Museum on December 6th, and will soon be on view to the public (official date as yet unannounced). The Riace Bronzes are two bronze Greek-style statues slightly over 6 ft tall (205 cm and 198 cm), of either Greek, Magna Gra...
Italy Meets The USA Series: Europe, USA, Italy Summit 2014
Coming off the first international summit in February 2013, the Italian Business & Investments Initiative (IB&II) is glad to present its second international series "Italy meets the USA" on Feb 28 2014 in New York: Europe, US and Italy Summit. This summit will center stage the possible economic growth implications for Europe and th...
Spring Valley residents connect with the past
by Alicia LeGrand-Riniker Investigating your family history has become a popular activity, but not every search leads to an international partnership. Amber Dhesse of Spring Valley loved her grandmother, but when her grandmother passed away Dhesse felt the loss. Soon Dhesse found herself connecting with family she never knew she had....
Italian American Museum May Open By Summer
With the restoration of the exterior set to begin shortly, the Italian American Museum of Los Angeles is on schedule to open in the second half of 2014, and possibly as soon as summer, said executive director Marianna Gatto. The long-in-the-works museum's permanent exhibition, focusing on the history of Italian Americans in Los Angeles and Souther...
Italian Designers Are Still Big on Conspicuous Luxury
by Lauren Indvik Proportionately speaking, Milan, as with Paris, is largely a showcase for luxury fashion. While New York and London have a healthy dose of contemporary and "affordable luxury" brands — think Milly, Rebecca Taylor, Tory Burch, Orla Kiely, Topshop Unique, etc. — the clothes shown at Milan Fashion Week are largely for the ver...
Campari: quando a vincere è il made in Italy
di Cinzia Meoni L'aperitivo rosso va alla conquista del mondo. In prima mattinata Campari ha infatti annunciato l'acquisizione di Forty Creek Distillery (Fcd), azienda canadese specializzata nella produzione di liquori con un portafoglio di brand premium, per 120,5 milioni di euro pari a 14,5 volte l'ebitda. L'operazione si inseri...
Spring tours of the protected marsh between Pistoia and Florence
Springtime everywhere means a revival: of nature, of colors and fragrances that re-awake the spirit from its winter slumber. Perhaps this is no more so the case than in Italy, and particularly in Tuscany, with its unique and resplendent natural endowments. In a 1,800-hectare expanse between Pistoia and Florence, the Padule di Fucecchio is Italy's...
Italian cinema: Movie'n'Food
WTI Magazine #25 2014 Apr, 11Author : Simone doc Bracci Translation by: One of our most appreciated and important sense is taste, not in a metaphorical sense, but literally. The taste for food, for example, distinguishes us as men; the taste for art as educated men. If we combine the two things we have a lasting partnership that results...
Dopo New York ora anche Los Angeles L'olio di Vetralla ha conquistato gli Usa
Dopo New York, Los Angeles. Già riconosciuto il migliore al mondo nella categoria "Biologico delicato", l'olio Tamìa di Vetralla mette in bacheca un nuovo risultato. L'azienda agricola Sergio Delle Monache l'ha annunciato su Facebook: «Dopo il prestigioso "Best in class" ottenuto a New York, abbiamo ricevuto altri due riconoscimenti al "Lo...
AP exam on May 15, 2014: important correction
Due to an agreement between the Consulate General of Italy and the School District of Philadelphia, we are able to provide at no cost the Italian AP exam for those who will be present on MAY 15th at the "Central High School" (1700 W Olney Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19141; tel. 215-276-5262). In order to facilitate the arrangements, students are asked...
Why does San Francisco love Fernet so goddamn much?
By Peter Lawrence Kane Fernet-Branca has been manufactured in Italy since 1845. Two years later, the tiny port village of Yerba Buena, Alta California, was renamed San Francisco. Love it or hate it, the oily Milanese digestif has a Belle Époque glamour that is inextricably tied to this city's drinking culture. While the drink's exact comp...