With marble from Italy in place, Thomas Jefferson's Rotunda taking shape amid $58m face-lift
By Steve Szkotak Thomas Jefferson's Rotunda at the University of Virginia is ensnared in a spider's web of scaffolding these days, the focus of a $58.3 million renovation of the World Heritage Site. The Rotunda face-lift is part construction zone — hardhats, safety glasses, big equipment — part art restoration. In its interio...
The Erotic History of Italy with Cinzia Giorgio
by Rick Zullo I'm making a prediction: this podcast episode will become my most downloaded track on iTunes within a short time. What makes me think this? Well, two things. First, because the title is certain to attract people's attention when it pops up in a search. From my Google stats, I know that "dating Italian women," "sex in Italy,"...
Gallo buys Asti winery, Souverain brand
E&J Gallo Winery continues its North Coast wine property acquisition activity with plans to purchase the large Asti Winery and 275 acres of surrounding vineyards in northern Sonoma County as well as the Souverain wine brand. The acquisition agreement with Treasury Wine Estates, announced late July 20, includes one of Sonoma County's oldest and...
Fiat Chrysler's Profit Jumps
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV reported a two-thirds jump in second-quarter profit on Thursday as the Italian-American car maker showed strong improvement in its North America margins and consolidated a timid turnaround in Europe. Net profit rose 69% to €333 million ($366 million) in the second quarter compared with €197 million in the same...
Sanpellegrino Sparkling Fruit Beverages Unveils A Southern Italian Citrus Grove In The Heart Of New York City
Today, Sanpellegrino Sparkling Fruit Beverages will bring to life its "The Life Deliziosa™" campaign by way of a pop-up citrus grove built in the heart of New York City. The event will transport guests to the sunny Italian coast as they walk through groves of citrus trees while sipping on refreshing Sanpellegrino Sparkling Fruit Beverages. ...
Cristina Fontanelli award-winning international classical/crossover singer
by W.A Muller Cristina Fontanelli has become a well-known personality through her recordings, her appearances on TV, radio, in concert, nightclubs, and opera, and through her acting debut on network television. She has appeared as PBS-TV/NY affiliates host for Andrea Bocelli's "Live From Central Park" also starring Celine Dion and Tony Ben...
IT and US: Our ancestors paved the way for our dreams
WTI Magazine #68 2015 September, 18Author : Cookie Curci Translation by: My grandfather was never a man of many words, but when he spoke we listened. Though his words were few they were filled with wisdom. He would often say to us: "Pray for the things you want, but work for the things you need". If grandpa said that phrase once, he...
Pleasant Hill-Martinez AAUW Festa Italiana 2015
by Sherrie Moore There is no better way to enjoy a glass of California wine than sitting out amongst the vines. For the 17th season, AAUW of Pleasant Hill-Martinez welcomes you to experience an evening in the vineyard sampling a variety of wines, followed by an Italian Dinner. Mark Saturday, Oct. 10, as a night to relax with frien...
Miss Chef NY 2015
Il tour 2015/2016 del format itinerante MISS CHEF® approda a NEW YORK-USA, dall'8 al 15 ottobre, con una serie di grandi eventi durante le celebrazioni del Columbus Day, giorno di scoperta dell'America, dando vita alla seconda entusiasmante edizione internazionale del Premio. MISS CHEF® (www.misschef.net) è la prima competizione tra alcune...
What's up with WTI: Editorial # 70
WTI Magazine #70 2015 October, 16Author : Umberto Mucci Translation by: Ciao from the East Coast! Welcome to the 70th issue of our online magazine. We've been in New York, where we attended the Columbus Day Parade: a big wave of energy, Italian pride and passion of Italy that every year gives us an incredible strength and confirms to...
In Nord e Centro America boom dell’Italian sounding: vale 27 miliardi
Le stime più accreditate calcolano che solo tra il 2001 e il 2010 il fenomeno dell'Italian sounding sia balzato del 180% e che oggi incida per il 25% sull'export complessivo del comparto. Il mercato della contraffazione alimentare nel mondo, insieme a quello dell'Italian sounding, genera un giro d'affari di 60 miliardi, di cui 6 riguardano la contr...
A Measure of Posterity
By Niccolò Graffio Two of the many fond memories I had of my childhood in Corona, Queens: 1) Growing up in a predominantly (Southern) Italian area 2) Playing "War" in the streets with my neighborhood friends. My paisani need no explanation for the former. The sights, sounds and the smells (especially around dinner time) of the old...