400-year-old books stolen in Italy are found in California
By Kristin J. Bemder Two stolen Italian books dating to the 17th century that were discovered in the San Francisco Bay Area and many other plundered ancient artifacts will be returned to their country of origin, federal officials say. The books, "Stirpium Historiae" and "Rariorm Plantarum Historia Anno 1601," were taken from Italy...
Phantom Gourmet: Italian Cuisine In The Suburbs
When you think of Italian your mind might automatically go to Boston’s North End, but the Phantom Gourmet shows us that you can find high quality Italian cuisine all over Greater Boston. Rosetti in Lynn is a beautiful and comfortable Italian restaurant offering a wide range of dining options. Tosca in Hingham is one of the region’s most st...
Da Roma a New York con 15 euro: Ryanair annuncia i voli intercontinentali low cost
Dopo averla da tempo promessa per Ryanair è arrivata la svolta. Il board della compagnia aerea low cost ha infatti approvato il piano per lanciare i voli transatlantici nel giro di cinque anni.Fra le proposte c'è l'offerta di biglietti promozionali al costo di sole 10 sterline (circa 15 euro). Sono previste dieci basi europee, fra cui Londra Stanst...
The Film Director Behind Fashion's Viral Videos: Luca Finotti
The digital age has seen a variety of new professions emerge within the world of fashion 2.0. The job of film director is currently amongst the most inevitable ones, in the fast-changing digital landscape. Today's fashion short film directors, have the task of reaching a wide range of individuals online, through content which transmits a fashion ho...
Former basketball pro to open Sicilian restaurant (with Oregon flair) in the Pearl
A native Sicilian — and former professional basketball player — will open an authentic Sicilian restaurant with a touch of Oregon flair in the Pearl District later this month. Francesco Inguaggiato, a chef and former professional basketball player for the Italian League in Italy, recently moved to Portland and will open his third restaurant, B...
Visiting Assistant Professor of Italian position - KS State Univ
The Department of Modern Languages at Kansas State University invites applications for a Visiting Assistant Professor of Italian, term position, for the 2015-2016 academic year, with an option to be renewed. Completed PhD by August 2015 preferred, ABD considered. Native or near-native proficiency in Italian required. Generalist with abilit...
Expo Milano 2015 Preview: The USA's Food Trucks
by Laurie Werner When the food-focused Expo Milano 2015 opens this Friday, the centerpiece of the USA Pavilion will be on wheels: six food trucks known as Food Truck Nation will showcase a sampling of regional American cuisine. "We thought it was the right way to represent what's happening in America," explains Mitchell Davis, Chief Creati...
Giuseppe Musolino: a Drama in Acts - by Giuseppe Morabito
Directed by Evan T. CummingsTranslated by Francesco Meola and Evan T. CummingsStarring Francesco Meola and others TBA. Thursday, May 14, 2015 - 6 p.m.John Jay College of Criminal Justice Alumni Association899 10th Avenue, #623, New York, NY A very special world premiere of a play discovered by Evan T. Cummings in his attic. Cummings'...
Fiorello La Guardia, il sindaco di New York che prendeva in giro Hitler e Mussolini
di Giuseppe Barcellona Il segretario di Stato Cordell Hull, che non poteva sentirne pronunciare neanche il nome, si sarebbe ricreduto negli anni a venire. Nei primi anni Trenta del secolo passato Fiorello La Guardia, detto "The little Flore" fu eletto sindaco della Grande Mela in un'America isolazionista, legata alla Germania dal "Trattato...
Consul General Nicola De Santis’ veteran outlook
by Nicola Orichuia Nicola De Santis has been Boston's Consul General of Italy for little less than a year, but he already has set the wheels in motion to follow in his predecessors' footsteps. After taking office at the end of last summer, De Santis quickly moved to improve the Consulate's services, with a particular focus on reducing wai...
Thousands pour into Rose Tree Park for Sixth Annual Italian American Heritage Festival
by Peg DeGrassa The sun was shining and the crowd seemed in a festive mood last Sunday, June 7, at the Sixth Annual Italian American Heritage Festival in Rose Tree Park, Upper Providence. The Coalition of Italian American Organizations of Delaware County (CIAO Delco) and Eventfully Yours combined forces to create an event to celebrate Italian cult...
Italian conductor Speranza Scappucci brings some of the best operas to the U.S.
Among the few women who have made it to the conductor's podium, Speranza Scappucci is also a brilliant pianist and a graduate from the prestigious Juilliard School and the Conservatorio di Musica Santa Cecilia in Rome. After her debut as a conductor at the Yale Opera with Così Fan Tutte, in the last few years Maestro Scappucci has performe...