The abandoned beauty of Italy's 20,000 ghost towns: Stunning pictures of ruined villages left to crumbling in eerie splendour after emigration, natural calamities and pirate raids sent locals packing
by Silvia Marchetti Forget the grandeur of Rome, Florence or Venice. Italy has nearly 20,000 ghost towns that are totally or partly abandoned, the locals having fled due to a mix of factors. Harsh living conditions, including lack of running water and electricity, pirate raids, natural calamities such as quakes and floods, bo...
The IAM Presents a Dramatic Reading of Luigi Capuana's “In Vain” (Ammàtula!)
Friday, November 6th (6:30 PM); Translated by Prof. Santi V. Buscemi; Performed by students and faculty of Middlesex County College, Edison, NJ; Italian American Museum, 155 Mulberry Street (Corner of Grand and Mulberry Streets) New York, NY 10013 Suggested donation of $10 per person For reservations, please call the...
Talking Italian Culture with Gian Maria Annovi, Assistant Professor of Italian Studies at USC
by Silvia Donati Those who believe there's no culture in Los Angeles, much less Italian culture, should reconsider their belief: L.A. residents interested in learning about Italy have plenty of opportunities to do so. Just consider that, as Italy pays tribute to one of its most influential writers and filmmakers, Pier Paolo Pasoli...
An Italian Twist on an American Thanksgiving 2015
Whether you're looking forward to the mashed potatoes or the deals at Best Buy, we can't believe that Thanksgiving is only a week away! Before you get out those old, stained cookbooks and handwritten recipe cards, think about adding some new Thanksgiving favorites to your table this year! Many Italian Americans serve a pasta dish at Thanks...
NIAF Official Statement: Westchester County District Attorney Janet M. DiFiore Nominated Chief Judge of New York Court of Appeals
by John Calvelli, National Italian American Foundation (NIAF) Executive Vice President "On behalf of the National Italian American Foundation's Board of Directors, we congratulate Westchester County District Attorney Janet M. DiFiore on her nomination as chief judge of the New York Court of Appeals, the state's highest court, by Governor A...
Sicilia Mondo – Intervista a Francesca Mignosa rientrata in Sicilia dopo 18 anni in Ohio (USA)
di Domenico Azzia Nel progetto di servizio, di informazione e di conoscenza alla comunità, riportiamo l'intervista a Francesca Mignosa, delegata di Sicilia Mondo da 15 anni in Ohio (USA) 34 anni, nata in provincia di Siracusa da mamma Americana e papà Siciliano. 16 anni vissuti in Sicilia, 18 anni in America. Già Direttrice di Com...
IACKids partnership with Golisano Children’s Hospital
It's About Caring for Kids (IACKids) is extremely pleased to announce an annual partnership with the Golisano Children's Hospital & Pediatric Social Work Team. IACKids has pledged an annual commitment of $25,000 to assist families with some of their most basic needs during their child's extended hospitalization at the Golisano Children's Hospit...
Authentic Italian fare in La Grange Illinois
by Carol Stigger Once you've had the real thing – Italian food in Italy, it is frustrating trying to experience the flavors back home in the U.S. I've tried many Italian restaurants in the Chicago area and found many good ones. As for authentic, I had given up until I experienced Bella Bacinos in La Grange, Illinois. Like Italian...
Jews of Sicily: A Forgotten History, with Sergio Calderella
January 28 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm. Bridgewater JCC - 775 Talamini Road, Bridgewater, NJ 08807The saga of Jewish history has no simple chapters, and the chapter on Sicilian Jews is certainly no exception. While the histories of Galician, Indian, and Japanese Jews have been studied extensively, one of the oldest communities of the Diaspora has...
Sacramento Kings trade rumors 2016: Marco Belinelli an expendable as trade deadline nears?
by Nikko Villanueva It seems like veteran forward Rudy Gay is not the only player from the Sacramento Kings that teams are inquiring about with the trade deadline nearing, as experienced shooter Marco Belinelli is also drawing interests. According to James Ham of CSN Bay Area, sources have confirmed with CSN California that team...
Un portale per vendere il brand Italia
di Giulia Cimpanelli Las Vegas sa fare marketing e attrarre turisti costruendo dal nulla attrazioni ed esperienza. E a Las Vegas c'è più Italia che non tutto il resto del mondo. Un motivo ci sarà. Nonostante ciò l'Italia si fa scavalcare da innumerevoli destinazioni in fatto di turismo. Da queste evidenze nasce una nuova piattafor...
Great Success for Gala Italia: 31st Edition
With the participation of over 300 of the most famous and important American wine and food editors, the 31st edition of the GALA ITALIA took place on February 18th at The Pierre Hotel in New York. The challenging and prestigious event reached an unprecedented success as it celebrated leading personalities who have dedicated their lives and...