$2 million gift from Arnold Lisio 56, 60M (MD) and Anne Lisio endows Italian studies program
A $2 million gift from Arnold Lisio ’56, ’60M (MD) and Anne Lisio endows the Lisio Program in Italian Studies within Arts, Sciences & Engineering (AS&E) at the University of Rochester. This gift ensures that students will always be able to study in Italy and have opportunities to enhance their understanding and appreciation for the language, art, c...
The Pleasure of Slowing Down and Living the Italian Way
Three years ago, I moved to a small town called Adria in the Veneto region of northeast Italy, less than an hour from Venice. I moved to Italy for everything from its art masterpieces to the variety of mushrooms, from going to operas in Verona’s ancient Arena to going to local saint’s day festivals that have nothing pious about them. Adria isn’t a...
Say Hello to Marilyn for Me - The “Yankee Clipper” Revisited
Since I began writing for this blog, my articles have dealt mainly with famous indigenous inhabitants of Southern Italy/Sicily. It behooves me to mention, though, since the destruction of the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies in 1861, the majority of the members of our ethnos were born outside the borders of the modern state of Italy in what I like to te...
This stunning 17th century castle in Puglia is now a hotel and culinary school
A 17th century Italian castle that has been meticulously restored has opened as a dynamic new space, featuring a museum and a culinary school as well as a luxury hotel. Located in the Salento region at the southern tip of Puglia, Castello di Ugento features accommodation that is comprised of nine rooms and suites that have been curated with modern...
Pizzana Unites Italian Chef, Sprinkles Founder With Aim for "Best Pizza Anyone Has Eaten"| THR Eats
Candace Nelson, founder of Sprinkles Cupcakes, has started a new venture as owner and executive pastry chef of the Los Angeles pizzeria. When Candace Nelson met Daniele Uditi at a friend's pizza party, she immediately knew she had found something special. As the founder of Sprinkles Cupcakes, Nelson and her husband "had no intention of going back...
Rai Fiction Looks to Conquer International Audiences
Italy’s leading broadcaster Rai, which invests nearly €200 million (about $237 million) in roughly 400 hours of content every year, is aiming to become a key player on the international drama scene by making high-end series in both English and Italian. “Medici: Masters of Florence,” whose second season stars Daniel Sharman, underscores Rai’s ambiti...
Ward “Enormously Proud” of U.S. Success in Lamborghini World Final
Lamborghini America’s motorsport manager Chris Ward said the recent success of Lamborghini Super Trofeo North America teams and drivers at the Lamborghini World Final in Imola has left all involved wanting more. A banner weekend in Italy saw North America-based teams and drivers collect the Pro and Pro-Am championships along with multiple race wins...
Colavita Brings Italian Culture and Education to Downtown Napa
Colavita (http://www.colavita.com), the leading family-owned specialty food producer of one of the top-selling extra virgin olive oils in the United States, is proud to announce the latest expansion of its partnership with The Culinary Institute of America (http://www.ciachef.edu), with the opening of the Colavita Olive Grove Terrace and Outdoor Ki...
Marco, lo scienziato di Stanford che insegna alle auto a guidarsi
«Capire cosa fanno le altre persone, modellare l’intento dandone una versione matematica». Ecco il nodo da sciogliere perché l’auto autonoma, cioè senza guidatore, possa circolare in sicurezza per le strade. Sviluppare algoritmi basati sull’apprendimento artificiale è il lavoro di Marco Pavone, 37 anni, torinese, professore di Aeronautica e Astrona...
The Story of Gucci
For almost a century, Italian fashion labels have been prominent among the finest luxury brands worldwide. Brands such as Versace, Prada, Armani, Gucci, and Dolce & Gabbana have had a lasting impact on the fashion world, and continue to do so. Perhaps the most acclaimed of these Italian fashion brands is Gucci. Guccio Gucci, the son of a humble le...
Mario Carbone’s Feast of the Seven Fishes
When chef Mario Carbone’s great-grandparents on his father’s side migrated from Sicily, they may have been leaving their homes, but not everything was left behind. As with many Italians, their culinary customs made the trek across the Atlantic. “Most of the migration to the U.S. happened from southern Italians, who had less money and were looking f...
Tutti i successi della comunità scientifica italiana negli Stati Uniti e in Canada. Parla Veronesi (Issnaf)
Dott.ssa Veronesi, dal dicembre 2014 lei riveste l’incarico di Executive Director dell’Italian Scientists and Scholars of North America Foundation. Può descrivere l’attività di ISSNAF e i suoi compiti alla guida della fondazione? ISSNAF è stata fondata nel 2008 ed è un’organizzazione non profit, la cui missione è quella di promuovere la cooperazion...