Italian culture and history: Cosenza
WTI Magazine #78 2016 April 15Author : italia.it Translation by: It is one of the most populated provinces in Italy and the eighth for extension. With its 367 miles of coast, the Province of Cosenza occupies 44.1% of the surface of Calabria, essentially the entire central and northern part of the region. Calabria's singular landscape...
New partnership aims to have Italian firms saying 'Ciao, Washington'
The D.C. region could be in store for a potentially heavy dose of sviluppo economico, at least for those real estate developers, landlords and government officials who know the Italian translation for economic development. That's the goal of an international pact forged by D.C.-based Lang Strategies LLC and Italian firm Marazzi & Advisors, whi...
Italian-American Cultural and Heritage Society names distinguished citizen
The Italian-American Cultural and Heritage Society of Washington County has named Mark P. Seraly, M.D., as its distinguished citizen for 2016. Each year, the society honors outstanding individuals of Italian-American heritage who have not only excelled professionally but have also demonstrated extraordinary commitment to help others throug...
Academy Award winning editor Gabriella Cristiani and her insatiable will to innovate
Editor Gabriella Cristiani (born in Foggia, city in Apulia, southern region of Italy), had the fortune to grow up in the film circles of Bologna (Emilia-Romagna region of Italy), living and breathing the excellence of Italian cinema, between the late 60s and early 70s. An era, which stood out because of its experimentation and new cinemati...
St. Francis College student and Queens resident to receive NIAF Michael Gargiulo scholarship in New York City
Alexa Castelluccio of Astoria, N.Y., who attends St. Francis College in Brooklyn, N.Y., will receive the National Italian American Foundation (NIAF) Michael Gargiulo Scholarship in Broadcasting and Communications. NIAF Board of Director Nicholas R. Caiazzo will present the scholarship to Castelluccio during the Foundation's New York Golf Kick-...
Editorial: Goodbye, Columbus
Columbus Day, celebrated since 1792 and as a federal holiday since 1937, evolved from a remembrance of the discovery of lands of the Western Hemisphere into a celebration of all things Italian because the discoverer, Christopher Columbus, was an Italian from Genoa working for the king and queen of Spain. The decision of the Cambridge City...
Texan Italian Monthly Ep. 1- "Italians in San Diego"
Today's Blog post marks the beginning of the Texan Italian Monthly. A monthly newsletter where we will bring you nice stories about Italian culture from a Texan Italian perspective. Some stories of the Texan Italian Monthly will be about other Italian communities that Texan Italians should know about; while other stories will be about Texan It...
Sauce or Gravy? The Secret, Fervent Debate at the Heart of the Italian American Spaghetti Dinner By Bill Tonelli
"The Italians of my parents' generation are held together by the notion of the family," wrote Martin Scorsese in his introduction to Italianamerican: The Scorsese Family Cookbook.* "That is why the pasta sauce is so sacred to the Italian family." See, now right away we have a problem. Because as pretty as Scorsese's words might sound, he...
A special invitation from NIAF President John M. Viola
Dear Friends and Supporters, It's a great joy for me to reach out to all of you today, in the height of a glorious summer, to remind you that October, Italian American Heritage Month, is just around the corner. As you know, for 40 years now NIAF has held our incomparable Gala Weekend to celebrate our community's countless accomplishments; toda...
Nostrana, Portland
You can't mention Nostrana without first referencing owner/chef Cathy Whims. From the Southeast Portland restaurant's beginning, she's been the heart of the enterprise, creating memorable classic Italian dishes and earning accolades from the James Beard Foundation, among other organizations. Assembled around her is a just-as-impressive team, includ...
Girl, 10, Pulled From Italy Earthquake Rubble After 17 Hours
A 10-year-old girl has been rescued from the rubble of the Italian earthquake - after being trapped upside down for 17 hours. A firefighter clutched her tightly to his chest after she was freed from the ruins of a building in the town of Pescara del Tronto. Crowds had gathered round after one person spotted signs of life under the rubble,...
Bring the Family to the Opera Resumes With Verismo Opera
The New Jersey Association of Verismo Opera, the house opera company of the Bergen Performing Arts Center (bergenPAC), is preparing for its 28th season and resuming the well received Bring the Family to the Opera initiative that introduces children and the extended family to live, fully staged performances of grand opera as the composer intended....