Salone del Mobile.Milano Unveils the 62nd Edition in Dallas and New York
The Salone del Mobile.Milano, a global leader in design and furniture exhibitions, is embarking on the second phase of its Road to Salone 2024 with a strategic focus on the United States. Following a successful debut in Miami during the World Art Week, the exhibition is now turning its attention to Dallas and New York City for two pivotal events ai...
New York’s Little Nivola Horses Repaired
A modernist equine sculpture in New York City has undergone a major restoration. The Nivola Horses, named after their creator, Italian artist Costantino Nivola, is an art installation of 18 concrete modernist horses. The horses were installed in 1964 in the plaza of a public housing project known as the Stephen Wise Towers. Since then, the little h...
Columbian Lawyers Association of Brooklyn honors Staten Island’s Italian-American legal community
The Columbian Lawyers Association of Brooklyn continued its annual tradition of honoring Italian-American jurists and attorneys from Staten Island at its monthly meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 9. This year’s event, like many in the past, was hosted at Nino’s Restaurant on Hylan Blvd, Staten Island. These monthly meetings serve a dual purpose for the asso...
Anthony Rapacciuolo honored for serving Staten Island community
Anthony Rapacciuolo, owner of PRcision and executive director of the South Shore Business Improvement District, makes it his personal mission to support the community in which he works and lives. Born and raised in Annadale, Rapacciuolo is a proud Staten Islander through and through. Upon graduating from St. Joseph by-the-Sea High School, Rapacciuo...
Prada buys New York Fifth Avenue store building for $425 million
Italian fashion house Prada (1913.F) has paid $425 million to buy the building on Fifth Avenue in New York which currently hosts its store, the company said on Wednesday. Prada, which has been leasing its five-storey store at 724 Fifth Avenue since 1997, said it had paid the price in cash using internal resources. "The board believes that the prope...
Italian-American judges celebrated at the Columbian Lawyers Association’s fifty-sixth annual judges night
The Columbian Lawyers Association of Brooklyn honored its member judges from Kings and Richmond counties at the 56th annual Judges Night, held at the Dyker Beach Golf Course on Nov. 30. The event, featuring a smorgasbord and cocktail party, was a vibrant celebration marking the start of the holiday season in the legal community. “I cannot think of...
2023 in Review: IACC Marks a Year of Achievements with a Successful Gala
A grand celebration took place in Lower Manhattan at the 25 Spring club to celebrate the Italy-America Chamber of Commerce. Over 300 people attended the gala, bringing together members from institutions, the financial sector, business, and media. President Alberto Milani, accompanied by Executive Director Federico Tozzi, expressed gratitude to the...
In Chelsea, Artemest Captures Italian Design’s Allure
What makes Italian design so special? That question has no quick answer, but one can easily find out at Artemest’s refreshed gallery in Manhattan’s Chelsea neighborhood. There, the lauded interior designer Samuele Brianza has devised a tightly curated display of furniture, lighting, and one-of-a-kind objects by 50 artisans and designers hailing fro...
Nivola horses back in place in NYC after damage and removal
Famous statues of horses sculpted by Sardinian artist Costantino Nivola and his American colleague Richard Stein are back in place in New York after they were damaged and removed in the redevelopment of a playground under the Big Apple's Wise Towers two years ago. The statues had graced the playground since 1964. After calls to bring them back to N...
Italian Start-Ups in NYC: Elena Favilli & Cristina Alberini Shine at the Consulate
The Consul General of Italy in New York recently played host to a captivating event as part of the ongoing series “Meet the Italian Start-Ups in New York.” Moderated by the journalist Maria Teresa Cometto, the event featured two remarkable women: Cristina Maria Alberini, a distinguished neuroscientist and professor, and Elena Favilli, the visionary...
'Autentico: design made in Puglia' pop-up exhibition opens in New York
‘Autentico. Design made in Puglia’ is located at 82 Gansevoort Street, New York, and be open to the public between November 10th to 17th, 2023. ‘Autentico. Design made in Puglia’ has opened in New York City to celebrate the rich design scene of Puglia — the southern Italian region that forms the heel of Italy‘s iconic boot-shaped profile. While Pug...
Neos: direct flight from Palermo to New York starting June 9, 2024
Italian airline Neos will operate a direct flight between Palermo and New York JFK from June 9, 2024. Neos offers the direct air flight between Sicily and the United States for the entire summer season. The new flight is operated by a 355-seat Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, for 710 weekly seats. Two frequencies per week with flights departing from Italy...