Mr & Mrs Italy finds NY home
Mr & Mrs Italy, which creates luxurious and utilitarian outerwear — no, it's not an oxymoron — on Thursday will open its first U.S. store, a 1,200-square-foot unit at 779 Madison Avenue. The brand, which is based in Rimini, Italy — the backdrop for Federico Fellini's 1960 "La Dolce Vita" — designs military-style parkas...
Referendum: si vota il 4 dicembre/ Il voto all'estero
Tutti al voto il 4 dicembre: questa la data scelta dal Governo per il referendum sulla riforma costituzionale. Convocato a Palazzo Chigi dal Presidente del Consiglio, Matteo Renzi, il Consiglio dei Ministri ha quindi deciso che torneremo a votare il 4 dicembre Secondo i dati del Viminale, il corpo elettorale, ripartito negli 8.000 Comuni e nel...
Life on the Corner: La Musica
Italians are a musical people. When you walk down the side streets and alleys of any Italian city or town you can hear music being sung and played in many of the apartments. Grand opera began in Italy and when Italians emigrated to this country they brought their musical heritage with them. The Live from the Met opera performances on Saturday after...
This pasta was voted best pasta in Atlanta
As the temperature starts to drop, many Atlantans will begin loading up on their favorite pastas. This week's Best of Atlanta poll found out where you spin your fork for the perfect saucy bite. Coming in first place is Osteria Mattone with an overwhelming vote. Experience Rome in Roswell the next time you're in the area for a soul-soothing...
Keeping an Italian medieval village alive
By Siegfried Modola Within the stone walls of the medieval village of Santo Stefano di Sessanio, narrow lanes weave through stone arches, cobbled piazzas and overhanging buildings. The streets are mainly empty, except for tourists admiring the architecture and surrounding hills in Italy's southern L'Aquila province. A village which o...
What's The Best Thing About North Beach?
It's the land of pizza, birthplace of the Beat Generation (and topless dancing), home of classic bars, and historic center of Italian-American life in San Francisco. And though North Beach draws tourist crowds aplenty, it also fosters a distinctly local way of life for its many residents. And so, North Beach locals, we'd like to hear from...
Columbus may share day with indigenous people under Sacramento City Council proposal
By Anita Chabria Christopher Columbus may have to share his October holiday with indigenous people if a resolution before City Council is passed next week. The council will consider a plan to proclaim the second Monday in October – recognized nationally as Columbus Day – as Indigenous Peoples' Day in Sacramento. The 15th-century Italian explo...
Janesville's Italian House truly is one of a kind
by Beth Webb On our first house-hunting trip to Janesville, my husband and I were tired, hungry and lost. We stumbled upon a narrow little restaurant on Randall Avenue, and the thought of a comforting Italian meal helped to perk us up. We were rewarded with a great meal that day and for many years thereafter. We still frequent the...
Italian Restaurant Piattino Opens its Second New Jersey Location
By Patrick Lombardi Summit shines with culture and entertainment, and with Piattino opening its doors, the borough just got a little brighter. This traditional Italian restaurant features a dining area reminiscent of an elegant Brooklyn eatery and is fit for a number of outings, from romantic date nights to dinners out with friends. There is even...
A Roma l’incontro “Una prigionia diversa: i militari italiani negli Stati Uniti 1942-46”
ROMA – Si svolgerà al Centro Studi Americani a Roma (via Caetani 32) il prossimo 6 novembre alle ore 17 l'incontro intitolato "Una prigionia diversa: i militari italiani negli Stati Uniti 1942-46", iniziativa organizzata in occasione della presentazione del libro "I prigionieri italiani negli Stati Uniti" di Flavio Giovanni Conti. Sono previsti gl...
Missione aziende lombarde settore nautica
Città: Fort LauderdalePaese: STATI UNITIPeriodo di svolgimento: 01/05/2013 - 30/05/2013Partners: Promos Monza-BrianzaDescrizione: La Camera di Commercio italo-americana a Miami in collaborazione con Promos Monza-Brianza si impegna ad organizzare una missione in Florida, alla quale partecipera' una delegazione di circa 8 aziende lombarde del compart...
6 Favorite Italian American Delis for Cold Cut Sandwiches
On May 28, the FDA will lift the USDA ban on imported Italian cured pork products. This means we'll finally get to enjoy artisanal salami from parts of Italy like Emilia-Romagna and Piedmonte. Although according to The New York Times, it remains to be seen how much will be made available to us, given the cost of certification (upwards of $100,000)....