What a second-century Roman citizen, Lucian, can teach us about diversity and acceptance
People who don’t fit the dominant demographic of where they live can often be asked, “Where are you really from?” In 2017, CNN surveyed about 2,000 people who shared their stories on social media with the hashtag #whereiamreallyfrom. The participants included first- and second-generation immigrants, naturalized individuals and others who were nativ...
Nominate the next Guglielmo Marconi award winner!
The Guglielmo Marconi Award is the highest award given by OSDIA. It is presented to an American individual whom OSDIA believes has contributed to our beloved nation and exemplifies OSDIA's creed and way of life, in a manner that best expresses the ideals for which the Order stands. The award is presented at every OSDIA Biennial National Convention....
Sir Antonio Pappano to conduct orchestra at King Charles coronation
Sir Antonio Pappano, the acclaimed English-Italian conductor and pianist, will conduct the orchestra at the coronation of King Charles III at Westminster Abbey in London on 6 May. The orchestra will perform 12 newly commissioned pieces at the coronation - which will see Camilla, Queen Consort crowned alongside King Charles - by several renowned com...
Passport day in Denver, CO
The Italian Consulate General in Chicago organized a passport day in Denver on April 14. Open to compatriots the need to apply for or renew it passport, during the day at the Honorary Consulate office in Denver biometric data will be collected for it document issuance. Compatriots who are regularly registered with AIRE in the consular district will...
The American Philosophical Society posthumously recognizes Italian Intellectual Domenico Cirillo as one of its earliest members
The American Philosophical Society (APS) has recently made a posthumous addition to its Membership rolls for the first time in its 280-year history. The APS has recognized the 1768 election of the Italian physician, entomologist, and botanist Domenico Maria Leone Cirillo, who was mistakenly recorded under the false name of "Dr. Famitz". The APS is...
The 10 best restaurants not to be missed in Emilia Romagna in 2023
If you want to know the best restaurants in Emilia Romagna, read our guide. After a scrupulous and exciting selection, we chose 10 proposals trying to please every palate. We are in a region of northern Italy, stretching from the Po River to the Apennines and crossed largely by the Po Valley. The region is known for its medieval towns, seaside reso...
Geronimo Stilton Set For Feature Adaptation As Radar Pictures Secures Rights & Taps ‘Captain Underpants’ Animator David Soren To Direct
Radar Pictures has secured the feature film rights for Geronimo Stilton, the best-selling children’s book series about the crime-solving adventures of a mouse journalist and his eccentric gang of family and friends. Canadian animation writer, director and voice actor David Soren – whose credits include Turbo, Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movi...
11 Best Italian Food Scenes in Movies
We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again: food is more than just food. It’s identity, culture, family, home. And movie directors know it too. As such, food is often imbued with some pretty strong symbolism and is an agent for stories of poverty and wealth, comedy and tragedy, love and lust. Here, the 11 best scenes, featuring Italian foods, in b...
Where can I find the best Italian beef sandwich in Rockford?
The Italian beef sandwich may have originated in Chicago, but here’s the top 5 best Italian beef sandwiches in Rockford, according to Yelp. Italian beef dates back to the 1930s and consists of thin slices of seasoned roast beef served on a French toll. Sometimes, the sandwich is dipped in au jus or topped off with Chicago-style giardiniera, mozzare...
Tips for Taking a Babymoon in Italy
Italy has to be one of the most romantic countries in the world so in this guide we will round up all our best tips for taking a babymoon in Italy. It covers everything you need to know about visiting Italy when pregnant, from where to stay, best time to visit and tips such as what you can and can’t eat in Italy when pregnant. Speak to your doctor...
Webinar-Crafting the Future of Cultural Diplomacy in the Digital Age
The Department of Communication Studies and the Embassy of Italy in Washington DC are proud to co-host a special webinar on the future of cultural diplomacy in the digital age. This one hour webinar, part of the Italian Embassy's Digital Diplomacy Series, seeks to examine how digital technologies are transforming the practice of cultural diplomacy....
Creativity, family, time, made in Italy: what lies behind Versace, iconic name of Italian fashion
His name is tied to a specific time. A time when the original supermodels walked up and down the runways of Italian creativity. Naomi Campbell, Cindy Crawford, Claudia Schiffer, Carla Bruni, Helena Christensen have all been muses of his. Beautiful and untouchable, they seemed the sole protagonists of each show but, by bringing the world’s attention...