The Pirandello Lyceum Italian Opera Aria Concert
Sunday, January 18 | 2:30pm| Dante Alighieri Cultural Center | 41 Hampshire St. Cambridge. The Pirandello Lyceum invites all members and friends to enjoy this wonderful concert being planned by Mr. Pennington. The plan is to focus on the music by Puccini. The concert is free for members in good standing. If you are a member you may bring a non...
Sixties sex symbol Gina Lollobrigida still tabloid star
by Maria Puente And now for some news from Gina Lollobrigida. Who? Get out your Google, young millennials, because Luigina Lollobrigida, 87-going-on-88, an Italian-born 50s/60s-era movie star who could make Marilyn Monroe look demure, is back in the news and does she have a tabloid story. It's in Vanity Fair's February issue...
Bella Mente wins championship at Key West regatta
Minneapolis skipper Hap Fauth won an IRC 1-class championship at the Quantum Key West sailing regatta off the Florida Keys on Friday. With two-time Rolex Yachtsman of the Year Terry Hutchinson of Annapolis, Maryland, calling tactics, Bella Mente won the final two races. Read more Source: http://www.miamiherald.com/...
Valentine’s Day, Fall in Love With Classical Italian Songs by Michéal Castaldo at the Gables
The Gables bed and breakfast in Beach Haven welcomes a vocal performance by "classical crossover" tenor Michéal Castaldo on Saturday, Feb. 14, to set the mood for a romantic Valentine's Day dinner in a restored Victorian setting. Castaldo is an award-winning singer, composer, producer and recording artist. He was born in Calabria, Italy; r...
Il Volo mesmerise the world ; Grande Amore 3.2 million views and counting!
Last Saturday Italian trio Il Volo conquered Italy when they won the 65th Sanremo Song Festival with their entry Grande Amore. They will represent Italy at the forthcoming 2015 Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna next May. Gianluca, Ignazio and Piero aka Il Volo have received massive mediatic exposure both in Italy and overseas since their victory l...
A new bar for Little Italy
Little Italy will soon have a new spot for sipping wine and nibbling on appetizers. Pane e Vino is set to open in a South High Street property directly next door to Cafe Gia, an Italian restaurant owned by Gia Blattermann along with her husband, the restaurant's executive chef, Gianfranco Fracassetti. The location is not a coincidence. Bla...
Italian Chico State professor becomes citizen at historic ceremony at the California Capitol
For Chico State University associate professor Chiara Ferrari, becoming a naturalized citizen of the United States was a historic, somber and happy moment. Ferrari was one of a small group of people from around the country, who became citizens at a ceremony March 6 at the State Capitol in Sacramento. The event was historic because it was t...
Rowan Italian-American Club hosts Autism Awareness Benefit
Rowan University's Italian-American Club will hold its Second Annual Autism Awareness Benefit on Saturday, April 11. The benefit runs from 7-10 p.m. in the Enyon Ballroom in Rowan's Chamberlain Student Center. Semi-formal attire is requested, and everyone is encouraged to wear blue to represent Autism Awareness. DJ Rob Zybrick will provid...
Italian Language Summer Camp
This isn't just a summer camp, it is two full immersion sessions to learn or expand your child's knowledge of Italian Language and Culture. The Italian Language Camp will take place on the beautiful campus of the University of St. Thomas from June 1st to June 5th and from June 8th to June 12th. Give your child the chance to experience...
Aperitivo Scientifico S&T Colloquium Series - A Quarterly Event
Networking Event: Geared towards facilitating the interaction among the Italianmembers of the scientific community in Boston During the event author D. Zaccagnini will present his new book "Moving Boxes" (Click here to read more about the book) Click here to register for this eventTuesday April 28 - 6:30 PMConsulate General of Italy - Boston...
Miu Miu Opens Boutique In Miami Design District
Italian fashion company Miu Miu opened a shop in the Miami Design District on Thursday, according to WWD. The two-level store takes up 5,435 square feet and is located at 190 NE 39th Street. The luxurious design features floor-to-ceiling mirrors on the ground floor, a black marble staircase and gold damask-lined display cases. The bottom floo...
Mostre, letture, convegni e molto altro. L'Italia celebra Dante Alighieri in occasione del 750esimo anniversario dalla nascita del sommo poeta
Una lunga serie di eventi tra mostre, letture, convegni, conferenze, concerti e spettacoli teatrali che si snoderanno tra Ravenna, Firenze, Verona e Roma. Un programma ricco ed articolato, animato dai principali protagonisti della scena culturale italiana, dall'Accademia della Crusca alla Società Dante Alighieri. L'Italia celebra il genio...