Mystery author's hit novels spark tourism boom in Naples
By John Hutchinson Still regarded as 'dangerous' by many due to its links with organised crime, Naples could be set for a tourism boom - and it's all thanks to a secret writer. Four books written by an author, who uses the pseudonym Elena Ferrante, has put the Italian city in the spotlight. The best-selling Neapolitan novels about fe...
Italian Festivals of New Mexico and the Club Culturale Italiano present Maestro Anthony Barrese
Award-winning conductor/composer and Artistic Director and Principal Conductor of Opera Southwest, is one of New Mexico's musical treasures. This self-described "second generation Calabrese who has lived and worked in Italy" is an engaging speaker and personality, and among the most enterprising and dynamic young conductors in the world today. He w...
L’elisir d’amore, Metropolitan Opera, New York — ‘The crowd went wild for Vittorio Grigolo’
Thank goodness, literally, for Vittorio Grigolo. Almost single-voicedly, the lively Italian tenor brought distinction to an otherwise drab L'elisir d'amore on Thursday. The Met, not incidentally, yawned with empty seats. That seems to be the norm these days. Still, the sparse crowd went wild after Grigolo glorified the opera's greatest hit, "Una f...
Seattle pizzeria Mioposto to open on Mercer Island
Wood-fired pizza lovers rejoice: Mioposto is officially coming to Mercer Island. The opening date for the new restaurant — estimated to be late summer or early fall of this year — will coincide with that of the Hadley apartment building that Legacy Partners plans. Mioposto will occupy 2,300 of the 9,000 square feet of building's retail space, and...
Intervista a Liam Caruana: “sono fiero di essere italiano”
Oggi, in esclusiva per i lettori di livetennis, abbiamo intervistato Liam Caruana, poco conosciuto in Italia prima della vittoria dell'USTA International Spring Championships, torneo junior G1 disputatosi negli Stati Uniti, che lo ha reso "famoso" anche da questa parte dell'oceano. Nato a Roma il 22 Gennaio del 199...
“Made in Italy” goods in second place after US-made products for number of counterfeit pieces
"Made in Italy" goods ranked in second place after US-made products in terms of the number of counterfeit pieces seized in OECD countries in 2011, 2012 and 2013, according to a new study. The result of 18 months of work, the new study, entitled Trade in Counterfeit and Pirated Goods: Mapping the Economic Impact , estimates the economic eff...
Couple brings a taste of northern Italy to Central Texas
Drive south on Stan Schlueter Loop until it dead-ends into State Highway 201, turn left and then make an immediate right into a three-storefront center that houses Killeen's newest Italian eatery, the Italian Cuisine Restaurant. Owned and operated by native Italians Gordon and Natascia Basso, this 22-seat restaurant (with additional seating for fo...
Avviso pubblico per ricerca sponsor per le seguenti iniziative, eventi, mostre, manifestazioni varie e/o a sostegno dell'attività ordinaria: Festa della Repubblica 2016
Il Consolato Generale d'Italia a New York, con il presente avviso pubblico intende procedere alla ricerca di sponsorizzazioni per l'organizzazione della Festa della Repubblica 2016, che si svolgerà il 2 giugno 2016 presso la sede del Consolato Generale d'Italia a New York. Caratteristiche ed elementi essenziali delle proposte di sponsorizz...
Pastina Marries Farm-to-Table Cuisine with Italian-American Standbys
Coming from a restaurant like Two Urban Licks in Atlanta, Michael Serdula had plenty of ideas on how to run a commercial kitchen. That boisterous and beloved big city restaurant is praised for its progressive farm-to-table approach, and Serdula had every intention of establishing a similar program at his new gig up north as opening chef of Pastina....
The importance of the Rossini Opera Festival
The Rossini Opera Festival has been a full partner in the latest Rossini revival which started in the latter part of the 20th century. The revival coincided with the drive to establish critical editions for all of Rossini's operas as well illuminate performance practices and traditions. In addition, the Festival has hosted, fostered and su...
3rd Annual Fini Italian Dance Festival Set for 7/24
Antonio Fini, dancer/choreographer/producer is proud to present the third annual Fini Dance Festival, featuring guest companies from Milan, Naples, and Modena Italy, appearing with U.S.-based companies with an "Italian connection." Hostess for the evening will again be the glamorous Tabata Caldironi, noted dancer and TV personality in her...
Papa Amadeus eatery brings New York-style Italian cuisine to Spring
By Jenn Griffin Dedicated restaurateur Arturo Huerta serves genuine, New York-style Italian cuisine at Papa Amadeaus in Spring. From a rich background that includes training with notable chefs and sommeliers, Huerta provides a selection of fine foods at affordable prices in a neighborhood environment. "For the past 18 years, I have been invol...