Immigrants stories shared by Professor Vincent J. Cannato
by Lavinia Pisani Growing up in the suburbs of New York City among a big Italian-American community, Professor Vincent J. Cannato has respect for his Italian origins. "My grandfather was born in Sicily and grew up in Calabria and came to America when he was 17. My grandmother was born on Elizabeth Street in New York City's Little...
Ferrari bringing World Finals to Daytona in 2016
By Godwin Kelly Daytona International Speedway bagged another international event, this time for its 2016 racing calendar. Speedway president Joie Chitwood III said the facility will host the Ferrari World Finals on Dec. 1-4, 2016. The announcement was made in Italy Friday. "They have Ferrari Challenge tours in North America,...
Dining decor: Papa Razzi Metro
by Kara baskin Where: Papa Razzi Metro. What: An Italian children's book library at the Burlington restaurant's host stand. Whose idea Restaurant operations director Corey Barreira has two small children, and he knows how hard it can be to dine out with them. The solution? Books. "Kids can ask for something from our Italian book sele...
Lupo Italian Kitchen debuts new wine list and menu
Lupo Italian Kitchen in downtown Rehoboth Beach recently unveiled a new wine list devoted exclusively to Italian wines - a rarity not only in Delaware but in the U.S. as well. "We think this is the best all-Italian wine list in the country," said Mike Zygmonski, the sommelier for SoDel Concepts, which owns Lupo and seven other beach restaurants....
Italian culture and history: The Rivoli Castle
WTI Magazine #74 2015 December 11Author : italia.it Translation by: The Rivoli Castle perches on a hill in the beautiful Val di Susa at the gates of Turin. Once the Savoy residence, new restoration work bringing the castle back to its fully glory has given it a new lease of life and since 1984 it houses the Museum of Contemporary Art...
Il giovane italiano che c'è dietro al successo di Star Wars
di Andrea Indiano È stato il film più atteso dell'anno, se non del decennio: Star Wars VII - Il risveglio della forza non ha attirato solo i fanatici di Guerre stellari, ma è diventato un fenomeno cinematografico mondiale apprezzato dagli spettatori di ogni dove. A una settimana dall'uscita primeggia stabile nei botteghini di tutt...
Convivio della Delegazione di Los Angeles gennaio 2016
di Mariella Salvatori La Befana vien di notte... la Delegazione di Los Angeles, a conclusione delle celebrazioni natalizie, ha voluto iniziare il 2016 con una cena dedicata alla Befana, cioe' ad una festa tipicamente italiana e praticamente sconosciuta negli USA. Proprio per colmare questo gap da parte americana, la simposiarca nonche...
US-born forward Giuseppe Rossi ready to leave Fiorentina
American-born forward Giuseppe Rossi has made it clear he is on the verge of leaving Serie A club Fiorentina in search of more playing time. Italian media have reported he is close to joining Levante, which is last in the standings of the Spanish top-flight, after starting just four league matches this season as he recovers from a fourth knee...
MLS orders Orlando City to cease pursuit of D.C. United’s Italian target
By Steven Goff Major League Soccer has ordered Orlando City to cease pursuit of AC Milan's Antonio Nocerino because D.C. United has exclusive league rights to negotiate with the Italian midfielder, the Insider has learned from multiple sources. United last month filed a discovery claim, a mechanism preventing other MLS teams from...
Five Questions for Robert Amore
Five Questions for Robert Amore: owner of the Albany-based Amore Clothing, which recently opened a new location at New Loudon Rd. in Latham. 1. How did Amore Clothing get its start? Amore Clothing was founded in 1967 by my father, Angelo "Joe" Amore, a master tailor from arrived in New York from Siderno in Calabria, Italy. Passionate...
Cooking the Italian Provinces – Trieste
The province of Trieste is located at the head of the Gulf of Trieste and throughout history it has been influenced by its location at the crossroads of Germanic, Latin and Slavic cultures. Trieste enjoys a beautiful natural location, as it is surrounded by the Carsic hills and the Adriatic Sea. The province is located in the Friuli-Venezi...
Second Annual Italian Film Festival April 22 to Sunday, April 24, 2016
Italian Film Festival USA of Portland is Pleased to Announce the 2016 Program LineupPORTLAND, Oregon (March 12, 2016) - The Italian Film Festival USA of Portland, will feature ten new movies, from both emerging and well-accomplished Italian directors. The festival is presented in collaboration with the Associazione Culturale Italiana di Portland (...