Why Italians are so proud of – and yet unhappy with – their own country
By Marjorie Kehe John Hooper, Rome correspondent for The Economist and The Guardian, has lived in Italy for more than 20 years – long enough, he says, to understand that Italians today don't want to see their country change too much. Yet many of them are also deeply frustrated by its lack of progress. Can a country unwilling to let of its...
St. Joseph Altars part of Louisiana heritage since Sicilians first arrived here in 1880s
Local chefs and grocers are helping keep alive the tradition of St. Joseph Altars, including the one at the Cypress Springs Mercedarian Prayer Center in Baton Rouge. The center “depends on the goodwill of the community and volunteers for the food that’s served,” said Debi Grymes, who coordinates the volunteer efforts for the altar. The alt...
Outlandish ideas and employment, at Villa Girasole
Villa Girasole – in Mezzavilla di Marcellise, only thirteen kilometers from Verona – is a rotating house designed in the 1930s by engineer Angelo Invernizzi. Invernizzi wanted his home to embody the outlandish concept of a building that could turn to keep up with the sun, just like a sunflower. He probably got the idea from Filippo Tommaso...
Forno 301 brings authentic Italian pizza to downtown Phoenix
by Francesco Onorato An entertainer elegantly dressed in a cufflink shirt is playing the piano and singing American '80s music. People are drinking wine, eating pizza and talking loudly. It's Sunday and Forno 301 — a new pizzeria restaurant run by two Italians — is hosting its grand opening. Forno 301, located near Roosevelt Stree...
Fiao. Presto l'inaugurazione del centro sociale
di Paolo Tartamella La Federazione delle Organizzazioni Italo-Americane (Fiao) celebra domani il 38° fund raising gala, tappa che avvicina l'organizzazione all'attesa inaugurazione del "Centro", la nuova sede in via di completamento al 8711 Cristoforo Colombo Blvd. (18th Avenue). Tra la fine di maggio e l'inizio di giugno, Bensonhurst osp...
An exhibition shows how contemporary art weaves into Missoni’s patchworks and “zig-zag” style
by Chiara Bee He could have been a champion in athletics, but he became the founder of one of the most innovative Italian fashion houses ever: Ottavio "Tai" Missoni, born in Dubrovnik in 1921, left his career in sports (he participated in the London Olympics in 1948) in 1953, when he married Rosita Jelmini, coming from a family that produc...
Partecipazione collettiva alla AIMEXPO 2015
ICE-Agenzia, nell'ambito dell'attività a favore del settore del ciclo e motociclo, intende organizzare in collaborazione con ANCMA una partecipazione collettiva alla fiera Aimexpo, che si terrà a Orlando (Florida, Stati Uniti) presso l'Orange County Convention Center dal 15 al 18 ottobre 2015. Aimexpo è la principale fiera negli Usa per il set...
GIs Helped Bring Freedom To Europe, And A Taste For Oregano To America
by Nina Martyris This week marks the 70th anniversary of VE Day, the great Allied victory over Hitler's forces in Europe during World War II. What you may not realize is that the war helped forever change the American palate, as returning GIs brought home a craving for a pungent, fragrant herb they had encountered overseas: oregano....
La scomparsa di Teresa Nascimbeni
Ci ha lasciati ieri, dopo un periodo di malattia, Teresa Nascimbeni. Teresa e' stata per decenni uno dei pilastri della comunita' italiana del Michigan. Ha lavorato con il Comites (che ha presieduto) e con l'ANFE, l'associazione che aiuta le famiglie italiane o residenti in Italia che hanno un bimbo affetto da retinopatia del prematuro. ...
It's Official: Lamborghini's SUV Coming In 2018, Will Be Built In Italy
by John Halas Lamborghini has finally green-lighted the development of a new SUV with production to take place at its Sant'Agata Bolognese facility in Italy. The third model in Lamborghini's tight vehicle range after the Huracan and Aventador will go on sale in 2018, with the VW Group-owned firm expecting annual volumes of around 3,00...
Joe Manfredi to be posthumously honored at golf outing
Corrado (Joe) Manfredi, owner of Staten Island's Manfredi Auto Group who died in March, will be honored June 24 at the Corrado Joe Manfredi "Taste of Italy" golf outing hosted by The Italian Cultural Foundation at Casa Belvedere. A philanthropist and sportsman, Manfredi was a member of the board of directors of Maimonides Hospital, and in...
Ten Inspiring Quotes About Italy
by Silvia Donati Artists, philosophers, writers through the centuries have been inspired by the beauty of Italy - we have selected some of their most inspiring or famous quotes, which reveal how much they were mesmerized by this unique country. My favorite quote about Italy though is not included below, and comes from an Italian...