Neapolitan Music for Christmas
Looking for some last-minute stocking stuffer ideas? Wrap up your Christmas shopping with a culturally rewarding gift. I highly recommend these CDs featuring 17th and 18th century Christmas music from Naples. • Peppe Barra: La Cantata Dei Pastori. Read description• Francesco Durante: Neapolitan Christmas I. Read description• Francesco Du...
What's Cooking: Father of 6 learned Italian cooking from 'Maw-maw'
By Pat Eby Mario Ruggeri doesn't simply follow recipes when he cooks for his family. He's an intuitive cook who understands the importance of good ingredients. He's a thoughtful chef who meticulously hones his cooking techniques. He understands the importance of patience at the stove as well as the need for speed when a dish must com...
From Venice with Love: Giada Valenti to play The VETS
by Nancy Burns-Fusaro Nine-time Sergio Franchi Music Foundation grant recipient Giada Valenti heads for The VETS in Providence on April 21 for a 7:30 p.m. concert. Tickets are now on sale for the concert, "Giada Valenti: From Venice with Love." Valenti, known for taking her audiences on romantic and magical journeys, performs her own...
The Search for our Ancestry (XX)
By Angelo Coniglio Once an immigrant ancestor's name and town of birth have been determined, we can begin the search for his/her vital records. After your search of family records, censuses, and passenger manifests, presumably at least an approximate year of birth is known. If not, try to estimate: how old was your ancestor when h...
Circles Around Sinfonia: A Six-Day Exploration of the Music of Luciano Berio
Date: 27 January 2016 - 1 February 2016Time: (All day)Center for Italian Studies - 549 Williams Hall, 255 South 36th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104-6305 Luciano Berio (1925-2003) is one of the most important Italian musicians and composers of the past 100 years. His genius and legacy will be celebrated in collaboration with the Penn M...
Francis Ford Coppola’s Third Act: Italy, Wine, and the Secret of Life
by Rich Cohen In my family, there's no distinction between The Godfather and theology. We are encouraged to study the movies for signs and portents and use its plot points and aphorisms as a life guide. When offering exegesis on a particular scene, we are, in the way of scholars, to refer to GF1, GF2, or the non-canonical GF3. Bec...
Lasagna House owner brings back authentic Italian dining with new restaurant
By Taelor Smith Matt Vernon has spent 15 years working his way up to being the owner of Lasagna House, an Italian restaurant that is cherished by many in Spring community. When a horrible fire forced him to close the restaurant last summer, Vernon took the time to weigh his options and attempt to make his business better. "After [...
In symbolic move, Starbucks to open first shop in Italy
Starbucks says it plans to enter probably its most intimidating market yet: Italy.The coffee chain said Sunday that the first Starbucks will open in Milan in early 2017, in partnership with Italian developer Percassi. It's a symbolic move for the 45-year-old company and its CEO, Howard Schultz. On a business trip in the 1980s, Schultz visited Mila...
Italy rescues more than 2,500 migrants in under 24 hours
The Italian navy has said it rescued more than 2,500 men, women and children from overcrowded boats in the Mediterranean Sea south of Sicily in under 24 hours, with good weather favouring departures from North Africa. Italian navy and coast guard ships monitoring the waters off the Libyan and Tunisian coasts have gone to the aid of 17 differen...
Hundreds of Looted Ancient Artifacts Are Returned to Italy
Hundreds of looted archaeological artifacts that officials say were handled by the London dealer Robin Symes and destined for markets in the United States, Japan and Britain have been returned to Italy, Italian culture officials said Tuesday. The artifacts — dating from the seventh century B.C. to the second century A.D. — were found two y...
Italian designer takes trip to Alexandria
Italian designer, Dr. Alberto Grilletti made a stop in Alexandria on Thursday. Dr. Grilletti represents the fashion company Castangia. A company that his family started in 1850. "Castangia's been dressing the personalities from economics, politics, movie stars, and they entrust to us their style," said Dr. Grilletti. "So this is what...
Italian Language Foundation Chairman Louis Tallarini to be Honored with Dante Award
Margaret I. Cuomo, M.D., president of the Italian Language Foundation, announced today that the organization would pay tribute to its chairman, Louis Tallarini, in honor of his commitment to the perpetuation of advanced high school study of Italian language and culture. The presentation of a Dante Award will be held at the Columbus Citizens Fo...