Bocce, anyone?
Several CIAO members have been getting together weekly to play and would like to invite any other members to come and have some fun, informal and friendly competition. They meet Wednesday evenings at the Senior Citizens Center on W. Elm Street. The bocce courts are just off the parking lot on the east side of the building. Membership in th...
Feast of the Assumption – August 13-16, 2015
The Feast of the Assumption, greater Cleveland's premiere summer festival, kicks off in Little Italy on Thursday, August 13th, from 6 to 11 pm. The festivities continue on Friday and Saturday, August 14th and 15th, from noon to midnight and conclude on Sunday, August 16th, from noon to 11 pm. The Holy Day, August 15th, begins with a solemn...
The bikini in time of the Romans: the strange case of Villa del Casale
Did Roman women wear bikinis? It would seem so, according to late-imperial mosaics of Villa del Casale in Piazza Armerina (Enna), Sicily. The mosaic floor of one of the rooms of the Villa depicts 10 girls participating in an athletics competition and wearing something very similar to our two-piece costume. Swide is here to tell you about the beauty...
IT and US: Saving San Filippino
WTI Magazine #67 2015 September, 4Author : Rita Richardson Translation by: Why should people worldwide give their money, their time and their talents to restoring a small, ancient, boarded-up church in a small town in Tuscany? Because Oratorio San Filippino is not just any church. It is a modern day pilgrimage site. You won't find it...
Italian land and nature: Cortina and Its Environs
WTI Magazine #68 2015 September, 18Author : italia.it Translation by: Cortina d'Ampezzo sits in the heart of the Veneto Dolomites, in an ample valley surrounded by high peaks, and is one of the most famous mountain localities in the world. Host of the 1956 Winter Olympic Games and defined solely in the terms of chic and ski, Cortina...
Amway Global Entrepreneurship Report: Italia e USA a confronto
AmCham Italy è lieta di segnalare i risultati di un'interessante indagine, realizzata da Amway in collaborazione con l'Università Tecnica di Monaco (TUM) sul tema dell'autoimprenditorialità. In particolare, il principale focus del report Amway di quest'anno è relativo al tema dell'educazione imprenditoriale. Imprenditori si nasce o si diventa?...
An Italian Countess in Portland
by Tonya Russo Hamilton "We do not remember days, we remember moments." This quote by Italian poet, Cesare Pavese embodies the passion of Alessandra Gardino Melchiori Ranghiasci, a.k.a. Ale to her friends in Portland. Alessandra creates compelling moments for her guests during her tours and events at the Ranghiasci Palace (of which she is...
Sam's Bistro now Fusilli Cucina of Reading
by Adam Swift Reading's Italian food scene just got a little bit tastier at Fusilli Cucina at 107 Main Street in Reading. The restaurant, formerly known as Sam's Bistro, is still owned by Michael Palmer, who also operates Stearns and Hill in Melrose. "The change of name from Sam's to Fusilli Cucina was planned as Sam's approached...
The United States and Fascist Italy, a book presentation by author Gian Giacomo Migone
Italian Cultural Institute - Auditorium. 3000 Whitehaven Street, NW. Washington, DC 20008. Wednesday, November 11, 2015 - From 6:30 pm To 8:00 pm. Organized by : Ambasciata d'Italia / Istituto Italiano di Cultura. Entrance : Free of Charge - RSVP Required Make a Reservation. The Italian Cultural Institute cor...
Mici Handcrafted Italian to Relocate From Cherry Creek North Location
Mici Handcrafted Italian announces it will relocate its Cherry Creek store to 727 Colorado Blvd., with a grand opening to happen in January 2016. The current Cherry Creek location is scheduled to close December 23, 2015. The move will expand the current Cherry Creek store's delivery zone to include Lowry. The phone number for delivery orders w...
Presentata oggi alla Camera la Campagna di promozione del cibo 100% Made in Italy in Stati Uniti e Canada
Incrementare la quota di export delle piccole e medie imprese agroalimentari italiane e contrastare la diffusione dell'Italian sounding nei principali mercati di Canada e Stati Uniti è l'obiettivo della Campagna di promozione del cibo 100% Made in Italy promossa da Camera dei Deputati, Ministero dello Sviluppo Economico e Assocamerestero. ...
3 High-End Italian Restaurants Set For American Dream Complex
By Daniel Hubbard Three restaurants specializing in fine Italian cuisine will be featured in the American Dream center's dining terrace, developer Triple Five announced Thursday. The restaurants will be owned by the same people who own Carpaccio, a high-end restaurant based in Florida that has received high praise from diners on s...