My 100 Year Old Italian American Grandmother Ros
by Maryrose Scott My grandmother Rosina Maria Marrapese also known as Rose Marie Marrapese Angelico was born in Rochester, Monroe County, New York to Mary Musto Marrapese and Pasquale Marrapese on a hot summer day August 17, 1915. My grandfather was an immigrant from Napoli, Italy. They had the normal Italian life, loads of love, homemade wine, ch...
New exhibit by photo-journalist Jeff Scheid features Fallini family, Nevada ranching traditions
The story of one of the most rugged and resilient Nevada families, as told by one of the state's most enduring photo-journalists, comes to the Nevada State Museum, Carson City, Thursday, Aug. 13, as photographer Jeff Scheid premieres a one-year exhibit, "Ranching in the High Desert: Five Generations, One Family." The exhibit text and labels that e...
Siena’s divine beauty, in 3d on the façade of the new cathedral
The history of Siena and its Cathedral is on display until September 30 right on the façade of the "new Cathedral", the uncompleted 14th-century cathedral known as "Facciatone". The front of the building turns into a splendid, 800-square-meter screen every day after sunset, coming to life with a wonderful 3D videomapping projection. The hi...
Salisbury’s Vinny’s La Roma an Italian mainstay
by Graylin Hughes When you walk into Vinny's La Roma, chances are that the man himself will greet you. "We're like 'Cheers'," said Vinny Bellia, the owner of Vinny's La Roma. "Everyone knows everyone." Vinny's offers a special vibe that is people are hard pressed to find in today's world. Bellia will come to every table...
The storyteller of Italian taste: the new profession for “Made in Italy”
In the year of Expo the University of Urbino has created a new course that will train students for a profession that is directly linked to the Italian tradition of food, well-being and storytelling. The new figure, presented during the Expo, is called "Narratore del gusto e della cultura, Comunicatore del benessere, Selezionatore delle tipicità ita...
10 things you may not know about Téa Leoni
by Claudia Baroncelli If you love political TV dramas with their political intrigues, turn of events and power games, you'll also like Madam Secretary, the popular CBS TV series, starring 49-year-old American actress (and mother of two) Téa Leoni. After almost 20 years since The Naked Truth, she plays the role of Elizabeth McCord...
Rock Vinci wins the Italian-American race
By Tim Bojarski Although it was Columbus Day atBatavia Downs, it was Groundhog Day for Rock Vinci. That is because Vinci won the special harness racing Italian-American drivers race (known as the Christopher Columbus Pace) for the second year in a row, in the identical time as last year and with another bombs-away payoff. Vinci le...
Italian flavor coming to downtown Sterling
By Sara Waite When local business owners Mike and Denise Schaefer purchased the building at 310 Main St. about a year ago, they couldn't have predicted that they'd be starting a new business venture unlike any they'd been involved in before. The owners of Schaefer's Precision Auto Body and Frame had planned to use the spacious d...
Italian Jewelry Designer Marco Bicego to Visit James Free Jewelers in Cincinnati, 11/13-14
Internationally acclaimed Italian jewelry designer Marco Bicego is planning a return visit to Cincinnati, where he will greet fans and discuss his latest collections at James Free Jewelers on Friday and Saturday, November 13th and 14th. Cincinnati is one of just three cities on his upcoming American tour, which also includes Boca Raton, Fl...
Recitare teatro e poesia per veramente amare la lingua italiana
di Filomena Fuduli Sorrentino Abbiamo incontrato a New York e intervistato due giovani artisti italiani, l'attrice genovese Chiara Cimmino, e il regista-attore romano di origini siciliane Valerio Vittorio Garaffa. Entrambi hanno studiato alla Scuola d'Arte Drammatica Paolo Grassi di Milano e si occupano di teatro e poesia. I due giovani a...
Mobile clinic offers free mammograms in December
By Paula Katinas Women who have not had mammograms will be able to get them for free on one of two dates in December, thanks to a partnership between the American Italian Cancer Foundation and state Sen. Marty Golden. Golden announced that the American Italian Cancer Foundation will provide free digital mammograms and clinic...
Merger with US Airways helps American Airlines establish seven daily departures from Rome, Milan and Venice
by Mara Monti The airline industry continues to stack up profits. In the third quarter, American Airlines confirmed the positive results with the merger with US Airways, completed at 85%, by introducing a single booking system. The next step will be the optimization of air routes, starting with the Italian routes, as explained by the compa...