International rankings don’t do justice to “real” Italy, and Italians’ dark mood doesn’t help
by Marzio Bartoloni and Manuela Perrone Can a group of 87 managers decide if Italy is less competitive than Malta and Mauritius or if it has worse labor market conditions than Libya and Pakistan and an access to credit similar to Nigeria and Burkina Faso? Yes, they can, according to the World Economic Forum. The organization known...
The taste of Italy scholarship dinner
THE TASTE OF ITALY SCHOLARSHIP DINNERwill be held on SUNDAY, APRIL 26th in theLODGE HALL FROM 1:00 TO 5:00 PM The Little Italy Lodge - 905 East Pratt Street - Baltimore, MD 21202The dinner is a five course Italian gourmet Dinner will be served at your table accompanied by five wines produced in ltaly, as well as music...
Brain drain? No, global workers! On the new Italian immigration
By Maura Malfatto Elia Today I had the pleasure to meet with Alessia Angelin, President of the organization PI Philly (Professionisti Italiani in Philadelphia). We met at 9 am, at the Gran Caffe' L'Aquila, a stylish Italian café near Rittenhouse, playing Italian music and serving gorgeous food. In front of a piping-hot cappuccino...
How “Uncle Aldo” brought television to Connecticut
by Darren Kramer As we kick off our "Italian in Connecticut" week-long celebration, we wanted to introduce you to one Italian American who is near and dear to our hearts. He started this television station, the very first TV station in Connecticut, and everyone called him "Uncle Aldo." He was the chain smoking, fast driving, big h...
Discover a Decadent Experience in Italy's Most Underrated City
by Ayngelina Brogan Travellers dream of slow food and fast cars in Italy but few make it to what many Italians consider the breadbasket of the country. Most visitors stick to tourist-laden Rome, Florence and Venice and are missing out on some of the country's best exports -- art, food and cars. These are found in Modena, a city of...
Tracing the ancestry of residents in each Connecticut town
by Alvin Chang Connecticut was settled almost 400 years ago, but events of about 150 years ago seem to have more strongly shaped the current demographics of the state. A TrendCT analysis of the American Community Survey found that Italy is still the predominant country of ancestry in this state; about 19 percent of residents said...
Associazione Amici inaugurates Medford headquarters
The Boston area's newest Italian-American organization inaugurated its headquarters at 17 Reardon Road, Medford, on April 19. The kickoff event was attended by State Rep. Paul Donato and Medford Mayor Michael McGlynn. "We plan to hold various activities, such as encouraging Italian education, fundraisers, offering scholarships, providing assistanc...
Tenor Andrea Bocelli shares his hope, joy and generosity
by Rick Schultz The day after a sold-out Hollywood Bowl concert this week, Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli arrived at the chilly library of a Beverly Hills hotel wearing shorts, a dark blue polo shirt and sunglasses. At 58, Bocelli looks trim and fit. But today he's slightly agitated. The room was too cold. "No, no, this is unsa...
Dopo Francoforte e la Cina, Bosco Verticale vince il premio di architettura di Chicago.
Stefano Boeri: "In tutto il mondo viene premiato un nuovo modello di vita, nella natura ma in città" Dopo il premio internazionale di Francoforte e i successi in Cina, il Bosco Verticale di Boeri Studio ottiene un grande riconoscimento negli USA. Il prestigioso Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat promosso dal Illinois Institut...
Mamo le Michelangelo Brings its Italian cuisine to the U.S. with Mamo
by Alyssa Bird New Yorkers are getting a taste of the French Riviera thanks to the recent debut of Mamo. The Provençal-influenced Italian restaurant, opened by Mike "Mamo" Mammoliti in Manhattan's SoHo neighborhood, is an offshoot of his family's popular Antibes, France, eatery, Mamo le Michelangelo, which has been a staple of the Côte d'A...
Italian Properties Become Target of U.S. Homebuyers Enjoying Strong Dollar
By Miho Favela U.S. second homebuyers are checking out Europe this summer, with the UK, France and Italy enjoying the lion's share of their interest. According to InsureMyTrip, the three European countries will be the most popular destinations for travel beyond the US's borders between June and August 2015. But it's not just a vac...
Fiat Chrysler Profit Increases 69%, Most of It From North America
by Bill Vlasic Fiat Chrysler Automobiles on Thursday reported a big gain in second-quarter profits and assured investors that its recent record-setting penalty for safety violations would not slow its earnings momentum. The Italian-American automaker said that its net income climbed 69 percent in the quarter to 333 million euros — abo...