Events and initiatives for enjoying the Capital of Culture candidate
Visiting Ravenna, in Emilia Romagna, one perceives its immense vitality, particularly in this period, when Ravenna is showing itself off as a candidate for European Capital of Culture 2019 (along with Siena, Cagliari, Lecce, Perugia, Assisi and Matera). The entire region of Emilia Romagna is participating, with artistic committees and 28 working g...
L'industria navale italiana alla "Cruise shipping" di Miami
Ci saranno anche 37 aziende italiane all'edizione 2014 della "Cruise shipping" di Miami, la più importante manifestazione a livello mondiale per il settore della cantieristica navale in programma dal 10 al 13 marzo prossimi. Coordinate dall'Agenzia Ice e dalla associazione di categoria, Assonave, partecipano sia rappresentanti dell'industr...
Internazionalizzazione delle imprese campane e pugliesi: il mercato USA
Il workshop "Stati Uniti d'America: un mercato in forte ripresa sul quale investire" si è tenuto martedì 11 marzo a Napoli e mercoledì 12 marzo a Bari, promosso da American Chamber of Commerce in Italy e dal Consolato Generale degli Stati Uniti d'America, e organizzato in collaborazione con il Council of American States in Europe (CASE) e l'agenzia...
Salvatore Chiarelli Wins Bravos
Local residents were seranaded by a classical Italian singer this past Sunday, at a performance at the Hicksville Public Library by Salvatore Chiarelli. Chiarelli sang popular and classical songs in both English and Italian while accompanied by pianist Ishmael Wallace. Chiarelli performed traditional Italian songs such as "Speak To Me Of L...
Dalla Silicon Valley a Broadway: la nuova vita del papà di Bing
A unire i puntini, come ammoniva Steve Jobs, la vita di Lorenzo Thione appare tutto fuorché una linea retta. Sarà perché «l'attrazione non è per il risultato, ma per il viaggio», confessa il papà del motore di ricerca Bing, il concorrente di Google che Microsoft comprò nel 2008 staccando un assegno da 100 milioni di dollari. Così Thione, 3...
Atlanta Food & Wine Festival
AmCham è lieta di segnalare l'opportunità di partecipare all'appuntamento annuale con l'Atlanta Food and Wine Festival che si terrà nella Capitale della Georgia dal 29 maggio al 1 giugno 2014. La manifestazione è un'imperdibile vetrina del settore wine&food e rappresenta l'occasione per le aziende italiane del settore interessate al mercat...
Holy Relic of Saint Anthony of Padua
In honor of the Feast of Saint Anthony of Padua, three Friars from the Pontifical Basilica of Saint Anthony of Padua will bring three distinct relics to three different corners of the English-speaking world. We are happy to welcome Father Paolo Floretta to New York. On Thursday, June 12th the relic, along with Father Paolo Floretta, will b...
Lecturer Position - Texas Christian University
The Department of Modern Language Studies welcomes applications for a one-year, non-continuing full-time Italian lecturer for the 2014-2015 academic year, beginning in August 2014. M.A. degree in Italian language, literature, or culture required, Ph.D. preferred. Applicants should have at least two years teaching experience at the universi...
Italian-American Day in the LOB
The state Conference of Italian-American Lawmakers honored Gov. Andrew Cuomo, acclaimed rock drummer Liberty DeVitto and actor Tony Danza in the Well of the Legislative Office Building at noon Monday amid a plenitude of good food. The governor did not attend, but met with the honorees later in the day. DeVitto, whose resume includes years...
Capri Girl Debuts Resort 2014 Jeweled Sandals Collection Bringing Sizzling Italian Style to Miami Beach
Putting their best "jeweled" foot forward, Capri Girl Sandals is bringing sleek and chic back, unapologetically putting glamour back in sandals this summer. On Saturday, July 19th through Tuesday, July 22nd amidst the pure energy that is Miami Fashion Week, Capri Girl Sandals will debut their Italian handmade Jeweled Sandal Collection at the Miami...
From Italy to New Haven and beyond: Generations gather annually to celebrate family
More than a century ago, Francesco Vollono left Italy and the poverty in his hometown outside Naples for a new life in America. Joined by his wife, Annunziata, and their three children in 1905, they were part of the early wave of immigrants who took up residence in Wooster Square Five generations of their descendants, led by their grandda...
The Trip to Italy: A deceptively genius road-trip romp
by Andrew O'Hehir When British comedians Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon find themselves in the catacombs of the Fontanelle Cemetery in Naples, an ancient underground ossuary visited by Ingrid Bergman in the Rossellini film "Journey to Italy," they can't help trivializing the whole experience. "This place reminds me of one of your shows," Coog...