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The public is invited to take a free tour of a California Lutheran University art exhibit in Italian from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 12.   Brittany Corbucci, an Italian instructor at Pepperdine University, will guide visitors through "Coming Home: Alumni Art Exhibit" in the William Rolland Gallery of Fine Art on the Thousand Oaks ca...

A total of 2,716 startups have been set up in Italy in 2014, more than double last year's figure of 1,227, according to a report from the ministry for economic development (MiSE) and the School of Management at the Milan Polytechnic.   The report found that the number of startups that received business angel funding increased by 74 percent,...

Pizza Hut has just started a major rebranding effort. Headlined the "Flavor of Now," the campaign aims to give a much-needed boost to Pizza Hut's U.S. business by wooing customers with dozens of new pizza options.   Why have plain crust when you can make that toasted Asiago? Pepperoni is so boring—how about spinach and a drizzle of honey sri...

By Nausheen Shah   Brunello Cucinelli is famous for creating the most sumptuous of cashmeres. But after 36 years in the business, the luxury Italian designer has done so much more than that. When he's not dressing Blake Lively, Rachel Weisz and even Prince William, he's heavily involved in philanthropic work — restoring the charming Italian...

Over 2500 visitors enjoyed the Italian Holiday Festival at the Smithsonian American Art Museum in Washington DC on Saturday December 13, 2014. The beautiful Kogod courtyard was abuzz with the magic of traditional Italian performances and activities. "The Italian Fairy" entertained young visitors. Opera-Pop performed favorite songs. The Teatro Tasca...

by Lynn Yarris   No visit to Rome is complete without a visit to the Pantheon, Trajan's Markets, the Colosseum, or the other spectacular examples of ancient Roman concrete monuments that have stood the test of time and the elements for nearly two thousand years.   A key discovery to understanding the longevity and endurance of Roman a...

A one-of-a-kind creamery in the South Central area of Pennsylvania is bringing the succulent taste of Italian cheeses to homes and restaurants in the United States.   In this Salute to American Success, we're taking a look at Caputo Brothers Creamery. The company created by David and Rynn Caputo- and named after their sons Giovanni and Matte...

The wait is over in Spring. - Russo's New York Pizzeria has arrived. Now, more of the Houston area's raving Russo's fans can savor the tastes, aromas and unmistakable ambiance of an authentic New York-style pizzeria.   The well-known fast casual Italian restaurant that brings to life old-world charm and hospitality recently opened just south...

Vinitaly International joined wine trade and press professionals this week in New York for the Italian Trade Commission's VINO 2015 Italian Wine Week & Convention, a series of seminars and tastings celebrating the wines of southern Italy.   "Vino is back!" announced ITC's Trade Commissioner Pier Paolo Celeste, referring to both the growi...

di Giorgio Ursicino   Dopo le buone performance in Europa, Fca continua a volare in Nord America. Nella regione Emea il risultato operativo è tornato in positivo nell'ultimo trimestre del 2014, a dicembre le vendite nel Vecchio Continente sono cresciute più della media del mercato cosa che è avvenuta anche in Italia nel mese di gennaio. Dall...

It's not that Winter Park hasn't offered tasty grub before. But its resort and downtown dining options have always skewed toward the casual end of the spectrum, forcing those hankering for fancy cheffery to drive 12 miles north to the upscale Devil's Thumb Ranch Resort and Spa in Tabernash.   So last summer, the Devil's Thumb team shortened...

by Shuja Haider   In 1953, Ava Gardner, the love of Frank Sinatra's life, had left him. One of Frank's best friends, the composer Jimmy Van Heusen, was planning to take him out and get him laid, get his mind off of Ava, as if it had ever worked before. But when Jimmy went to pick him up, he found Frank in a bathtub, wrists slit, bleeding out...