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The opening event was attended by Pasquale Natuzzi, founder, chairman and CEO of Natuzzi Group (far left), Italy's largest furniture manufacturer. Also in attendance was Claudio Bellini, designer and VIPs from Natuzzi Italia.   Pasquale Natuzzi, founder, chairman and CEO of Natuzzi Group was recently in New York to celebrate the opening of t...

Gran Tour 2014 is a six-month-long programme of exciting events geared towards revealing the gems of Turin and its environs: think 100 guided tours, vistis, walks, and encounters in discovery of the local history, art, culture and landscape of the Region of Piedmont. Turin is a must for its grand past and rich heritage, luxe residences and royal t...

It's about a month until the 32nd annual Upper Ohio Valley Italian Festival gets underway, with this year's event set for July 25-27 at Wheeling's Heritage Port.   The Upper Ohio Valley Italian Heritage Festival began in 1983 as the brain child of Anthony Zambito, Vincent Colaianni, Anthony Iannarelli and Benny Battistelli who visited the Cl...

The beautification of the United States owe a lot to Italian immigrants who showed their talent and genius all over the United States: Costantino Brumidi, Piccirilli Brothers, Livio Del Bianco are known by most of the Italian Americans, even if not everyone. One that deserves to be rediscovered and awarded for his huge talent is Corrado Parducci,...

  WTI Magazine #40    2014 July, 23Author : Paola Lovisetti Scamihorn      Translation by:   The nectarine tart is a variation of a classic jam tart. It is a flavorful summertime dessert, prepared with pasta frolla and fresh nectarines (a type of peaches), which can be substituted with canned peaches during winter, but this will of course alter...

A fraternal New York group donated a new van to the young campers at Helen Keller Services Tuesday.The New York State Grand Lodge Foundation, Order of Sons of Italy in America raised $32,000 for the vehicle and dedicated it to the campers during the fifth annual Activities Day at Eisenhower Park. Camp Helen Keller is a summer day camp for children...

di Paolo Russo   Sparite da trent'anni sono di nuovo visibili le riprese datate 28 agosto 1927, quando a Boston furono sepolti i due anarchici italiani uccisi da un processo-farsa. Una storia infinita e complessa, resa ancora più attuale dalle tragiche migrazioni dell'era globale. Ora la pellicola restaurata è arrivata in Italia.   So...

In his Carnegie Hall debut, Neapolitan pianist Marco Ciampi presents a program featuring an unpublished work by nineteenth-century composer Constantino Palumbo.   The program also includes works of great composers in a tribute to Italy, as even Rachmaninoff's Second Sonata was written while the composer was in Rome.    Read more...

"It don't mean a thing if it ain't got that bling" is Sondra Celli's exclusive approach to fashion industry, and her Swaroski-glittered garments stand to prove just that. Celli's elegant studio in Waltham is the epicenter of her unique and creative work. Since 2010, Celli's fancy couture has even been recognized nationally on TLC's hit "My Big Fat...

In seguito al grande successo ottenuto nel 2013, la seconda edizione del Festival tornerà venerdì 24 ottobre alle 19.30 presso il Julia Richman Theatre, al 317 E di 67th Street, tra 2nd e 1st Avenue nell'Upper East Side.   Durante la serata si esibiranno compagnie di balletto italiane e americane unite dallo spirito di collaborazione tra le...

By Daniel Casciato Local photographer, Natalie Bolea, feels as if she is always looking at life through the lens of a camera, whether or not she has a camera in her hands. "The world just looks completely different to you," says the Pittsburgh native and first generation Italian. "Once you start getting into photography, you are always thinking a...

Maserati North America celebra quest'anno il centenario della sua nascita con iniziative in diverse città americane. Il programma, "100 anni di Maserati", prevede raduni ed eventi con il coinvolgimento di proprietari e appassionati delle celebri autovetture.   Prima tappa è stata Washington sabato scorso, 1° novembre: qui, un corteo di 100 M...