Verdi's IL TROVATORE Opens 10/27 at Lyric Opera of Chicago
Lyric Opera of Chicago presents Verdi's Il Trovatore in a revival of the acclaimed production from renowned director Sir David McVicar, conducted by Asher Fisch. It opens Monday, October 27 with 8 performances through Saturday, November 29. Performance dates: Oct. 27, Nov. 12, 15, 18, 21, and 29 at 7:30pm; and Nov. 5 and 9 at 2pm. One of t...
Stratford University expands
Stratford University in Little Italy between Central Avenue and Lloyd Street continues its growth and strengthening of its relationship with Little Italy. Through a lease arrangement, the college has renovated the main floor of Saint Leo's School on Stiles Street. The entire floor has been painted and the classrooms have been upgraded with...
Fiat 500: the next 007 supercar?
007 has had a number of iconic cars over the years, the Lotus Esprit from The Spy who Loved me and the Aston Martin DB5 from Goldfinger are arguably the most iconic of the lot. The secret agent's next car doesn't sound quite as special as these legendary cars though...According to various reports, James Bond is swapping his beloved Aston M...
The Italian Trade Agency and the Italian Association of Geographic Indication Consortia Educate Consumers in New York City
On Wednesday, Dec. 3, the Italian Trade Agency and the Italian Association of Geographic Indication Consortia hosted journalists at Osteria del Principe to educate and promote Italian products. The Italian Trade Commissioner, Pier Paolo Celeste, executive director for the U.S., said, "The Italian Trade Commission is very happy to have AICIG as a p...
DOPO EAST for Exceptional Italian Fare on the Upper East Side of NYC
We visited Dopo East on the Upper East Side for dinner on a Sunday night, a wonderful place to unwind. This elegant Italian restaurant features an inviting atmosphere with gracious service and delicious fare. Dopo East will make you feel as though you visited Tuscany without ever leaving the city. Whether you and your party are in the chic...
Iscriviti all’esame AP Italian language and culture e partecipa con Eduitalia all’estrazione di 29 borse di studio per soggiorni studio in Italia
Eduitalia, Associazione che riunisce 78 Scuole/Università qualificate che offrono in Italia corsi per studenti stranieri, è lieta di sostenere le iniziative dell'Ambasciata d'Italia a Washington tese alla promozione della Lingua e Cultura Italiana negli Stati Uniti. Le borse di studio consentiranno ai beneficiari di vivere l'Italia come me...
Back to the '80s: From Arte Povera to the Rediscovery of Nuovi Nuovi
Friday, February 6 – Monday, March 16, 2015Opening reception: Friday, February 6th, from 6:00pm to 8:00pm Ierimonti Gallery opens its new location in New York presenting an overview of the extensive and prolific Italian art panorama of the 1970s and the 1980s.While politics and economics underwent a profound transformation and culture tran...
E' il momento di investire in Italia
Messaggio numero uno: l'economia italiana sta ripartendo. Messaggio numero due: non esiste alcun 'rischio Grecia'. Ecco perché questo è il momento giusto per cominciare a investire nel Belpaese, "una grande opportunità" per le imprese americane. E non solo. A farsi promotori di questa opera di convincimento i manager di alcune delle principali imp...
UM Students and Recent Grad to Represent U.S. as Student Ambassadors at World’s Fair Expo in Milan
From May 1 to October 31, Milan will become a global showcase as it hosts the World's Fair Expo, where more than 140 countries will share their solutions to one of today's most pressing issues: feeding the planet. Three UM students, from the College of Arts & Sciences and from the School of Communication, were selected to represent the...
Piero della Francesca's mind, between drawing and design
Date: Monday, March 16, 2015 Time: 6:30PM Venue: Embassy of Italy: 3000 Whitehaven Street NW - Washington, DC Organized by: Embassy of Italy/IIC Washington The Embassy of Italy and the Italian Cultural Institute present a lecture about Piero della Francesca by Cecilia Frosinini, Opificio delle Pietre Dure e Laboratori di Restauro in Flo...
Studying (in) Italy: How to Behave Like a Local Cultural Differences in Italy
WTI Magazine #56 2015 March, 20Author : John Cabot University Translation by: Whether they hail from the U.S., or one of the other 60+ countries represented at John Cabot University, students who study abroad in Rome are sure to encounter some fascinating (and perhaps unexpected) cultural differences. The opportunity to experience di...
Gaetano's Shows Old-School Love for Happy Hour
You can throw off the checkered tablecloths and add a fresh coat of varnish, but you can't erase the spirit of a good old Italian restaurant. Gaetano's Restaurant has been ladling red and pouring white in North Denver since 1947, but a change of ownership in 2005 (when the venerable joint was purchased by what was then the Wynkoop group) lead to a...