Rome MIA: Why Italian Networks Are Betting on English-Language Series
After the success of 'The Young Pope' and 'Medici: Masters of Florence' in reaching a global audience, Italy is forging ahead into international markets. Rome's MIA market held a rare joint Italian TV Upfronts, with the country's top production companies presenting their latest works to an international audience. The market is growing each year, wi...
Premio Aspen a Francesco Tombesi, 'cervello' rientrato dagli Usa
NEL 2010, a 28 anni, si è trasferito negli Usa come ricercatore al Goddard Space Flight Center della Nasa e dell'Università del Maryland. Due anni fa il suo studio su come i buchi neri sottraggono i gas che servono a formare nuove stelle ha conquistato la copertina di Nature. Domani Francesco Tombesi, 35 anni di Montecassiano, in provincia di Macer...
Five great places to visit near Perugia in Umbria
The Etruscan city and capital of the 'green heart of Italy' is often the focus for tourists who visit the central Italian province of Umbria. But from the high valley of the River Tiber to the shores of Lake Trasimeno, northern Umbria has much more to offer. When it comes to northern Umbria, Perugia tends to hog all the news. And for good reason. T...
Bandi Fulbright per cittadini italiani
La Commissione Fulbright, nata da un accordo tra il governo italiano e statunitense, sponsorizza borse di studio per italiani che vogliano trascorrere negli Stati Uniti un periodo di studio, ricerca o insegnamento. Per i laureati italiani che sono intenzionati a conseguire un Master o un Dottorato negli Stati Uniti, i concorsi, denominati Self-Plac...
If, Italiani di Frontiera alla conquista dell’America
If è una sigla. Per noi vale come Instant Future. Per Roberto Bonzio, giornalista- che si è regalato e ancor più ci ha regalato una nuova visione quando si è affidato completamente a una intuizione, facendo diventare questa la sua missione e il suo mestiere - significa Italiani di Frontiera. Perché l'intuizione di partenza era una domanda aperta co...
A Foodie’s Guide to Northwest Italy
It’s easy to get lost wandering the maze of charming streets in Genoa, but your biggest challenge will be navigating the mouthwatering cuisine of this splendorous city in Northwest Italy. We all know (and love) pizza, pasta and gelato, and, of course, Italy is, the place to sample those heavenly delights, but the region has much more to offer. Whet...
Made in Italy, Nissoli (Fi): uffici anticontraffazione nelle ambasciate
Oggi, la deputata Fucsia FitzGerald Nissoli (coordinatrice Forza Italia in Nord e Centro America), è intervenuta, per un saluto introduttivo, alla conferenza realizzata nell’ambito del Festival della Diplomazia dal titolo “Made in Italy: Contraffazione, contrabbando, tracciabilità e protezionismo”. Nissoli, nel suo saluto, ha sottolineato “l’import...
Assegnato a Luigi Lazzareschi il Premio Toscana-USA 2017
E’ stato assegnato ieri a Luigi Lazzareschi, amministratore Delegato di Sofidel, gruppo cartario noto in particolare per il brand Regina,l’edizione 2017 del Premio Toscana-USA. La cerimonia è stata tenuta nello storico Salone dei Cinquecento di Palazzo Vecchio, a Firenze, nel contesto del Welcome Day, l’evento con cui l’Associazione Toscana-USA, la...
Growing Up With The Fiat Everyone Warns You About
Before Fiat married Chrysler it was just Fabbrica Italiana Automobili Torino, but most people probably would have told you it stood for this: “Fix It Again, Tony.” My dad took this as a personal challenge and adopted a 1979 Spider 2000 in the ’90s. The car’s still in the family. Actually, it practically raised me. Listen, the Mazda Miata wasn’t alw...
13 Parenting Tips From An Italian-American Mom That Every Mom Should Know
When friends first meet my family, a few things happen within five minutes: my loudness instantly makes perfect sense, the friend is given something to eat, and my family brings up the fact that we're Italian at least three times. Being Italian is a big thing among a lot of Italian-Americans, and our culture and heritage are a source of comfort and...
One Third Of Italians Buy Fresh Produce From Traditional Channels, Study Finds
Around 35% of fresh-produce purchases in Italy are still made from specialist stores and stallholders – a figure that rises to 51% in the south of the country, according to research from Bain & Company. Supermarket chains have not yet been able to capture this €16 billion-valued business, as butchers, grocers, fishmongers, bakeries and street marke...
A Step Back in Time: Perugia, Italy
While Perugia is the capital city of both Umbria and the province of Perugia, it remains a largely underrated destination in Italy. Located in the center of the boot, it isn’t overcrowded with tourists or commercial shops, making it a charming, genuine locale to explore. One of Perugia’s main draws is its rich history. This Umbrian city was one of...