Great Italians of the Past: Sergio Leone
All those who have experienced the honor and the adventure of meeting him, said that his English was, actually, its own English. For the first ten minutes, the largest U.S. producers looked at him and thought how strange was the accent of that Italian man from Rome who wanted to reinvent cinema. They stared at him, then at his eyes, listening to hi...
Italian land and nature: Madonna di Campiglio
Madonna di Campiglio, Pearl of the Dolomites, is ideal for a vacation in the mountains – set inside the lush Val Rendena, the Brenta Dolomites lie to its east, while the Adamello and Presanella groups lie to its west. Set at 4,921 feet of altitude, Madonna di Campiglio is both discrete and elegant, and among the most imporant skiing hubs in the ent...
Italian report: 100 Italian Circular Economies Stories
Environmental challenges point to new opportunities that, thanks also to Italian manufacturing traditions, are within our country's grasp: the circular economy is one of the most exciting and promising of these opportunities. Italy – poor in natural resources – has always striven to make more efficient, intelligent and innovative use of materials,...
Italian traditions: The Holy week in Puglia and Basilicata
It is impossible, if not even pretentious, to accurately illustrate what is happening during the Holy Week in two regions rich in popular traditions such as Basilicata and Puglia. The religious practices of the Lenten and Easter cycle, present almost everywhere, are very varied and articulated, even though they present devotional and scenic-represe...
The Italian American stars in US sports: Women 1 of 2
The Italian American sportswomen have left a luminous trail in the American sports, either in the most popular disciplines and in those less practiced or far from the front pages of newspapers and TV programming. Baseball In 1942, Philip Wrigley (owner of the Chicago Cubs) financed an analysis about the project to create a women's baseball champ...
Italian gardens: The Biviere garden in Lentini, Siracusa
Born from the love and botanical passion of the last owners, the princes Scipione and Maria Carla Borghese, the Biviere Garden occupies a vast area between the plain of Catania and the northern slopes of the Iblei Mountains, west of the Ionian Sea. A wonderful example of a Mediterranean-Esotic garden, it extends for about 3 hectares, on three diff...
Italian language: Dominik the Donkey
Ay, Jing-a-di-jing hee haw hee haw: it's Dominick the Donkey! What does Dominik the Donkey have to do with the Italian language? Nothing you would say. But “è qui che casca l’asino!” - the donkey falls here. Wait, what does that mean? Well, my friend that’s what explaining to you today. Apparently, donkeys are a very popular animal when talking ab...
Italian wine: The Sacred Vines of the Basilicata with D'Angelo Aglianico
The region of Basilicata is located in southern Italy surrounded by the regions of Puglia to the east, Campania to the north and Calabria to the south. It touches both the Gulf of Taranto as part of the Ionian Sea and the Tyrrhenian Sea. It’s one of the mountainous, if not the most mountainous region in southern Italy with Monte Vulture being a geo...
Italian lifestyle and fashion: Milan Fashion Week 2018
With its glamour, energy, innovation and style, the 2018 Milan Fashion Week ended on February 26th, leaving its audience with curiosity and excitement for what Fall and Winter fashion will bring. Every year Milan welcomes more than 170 fashion shows during this important week, gathering passionate professionals and spectators to see the Made in Ita...
IT and US: Developing Countries and Emergency Sanitation
Established in Rome, Saint Camillus International University of Health and Medical Sciences (UniCamillus) is a University which represents a unique opportunity for those Americans who want to get to know an important part of Italy and to rediscover their distant origins. UniCamillus obtained full recognition from the Italian Ministry of Education,...
Sons of Italy 2018 Purple Aster Charity Ball
April 28 @ 7:00 pm - April 29 @ 12:00 am. Cost: $150. The Mansion on Main Street - 3000 Main Street - Voorhees, NJ 08043 United States. The Sons of Italy New Jersey Foundation, announces its 12th Biennial Purple Aster Charity Ball. The event honors outstanding Italian Americans in New Jersey for their contributions to community service, charitable...
St. Joseph Table Dinner: A delicious celebration of Italian heritage
Happening this weekend: A celebration of Italian heritage in Indianapolis. The Saint Joseph Table Dinner fundraiser for the Italian Heritage Society of Indiana is set to take place. The annual dinner is a fundraiser for not only the society but also for Holy Rosary Church on East Street in Indianapolis. Saint Joseph Day is March 19, usually during...