L’italiano è la quarta lingua più studiata nel mondoL’italiano è la quarta lingua più studiata nel mondo
by Marco Gasperetti Il rating è lunghissimo, un elenco di più di seimila nomi, ordinato rigorosamente, come una classifica universale. Sono le lingue più studiate al mondo. Al primo posto, e non è una notizia, c'è l'inglese, al secondo il francese, al terzo lo spagnolo. E, sorpresa, al quarto c'è l'italiano. Sì, proprio l'idioma di Dante,...
Italian Red Tape Further Cut for Innovative Businesses
The Italian Ministry for Economic Development released some exciting news recently that will further catalyze the innovative startup stew that is bubbling in Italy. Foreign nationals in Italy can now apply for the permesso di soggiorno, the document required to be obtained to stay in Italy, specifically within the new category of "innovati...
Researchers in Italy Found Bergamot Lowered Blood Cholesterol
By Laura Johannes The Ache: Common cholesterol-lowering drugs called statins can have unpleasant side effects, including muscle aches and weakness. The Claim: An extract from a bitter, fragrant citrus fruit called bergamot, commonly known as a flavoring in Earl Grey tea, can lower cholesterol with minimal side effects, some scientists say. It...
Made in Italy/Nissoli: dieta mediterranea ambasciatrice di italianità
L’on. Fucsia Nissoli (Pi) l’11 marzo scorso ha partecipato, a Roma, assieme al Vice Ministro dell’Agricoltura, Andrea Olivero, alla serata “Sapori mediterranei sotto le stelle”, in cui oltre a promuovere l’agroalimentare italiano all’estero, sono state premiate le eccellenze sia artistiche che della produzione agricola legata alla dieta mediterrane...
ITALIAN CROWDFUNDING PLATFORM HAS HELPED ARTISTS RAISE €1.6M – NOW IT’S LAUNCHING IN UK AND US
An Italian music-focused Kickstarter rival, Musicraiser, is opening offices in London and New York. To date, the crowdfunding platform has matched funding to over 500 projects, helping artists raise more than €1.6m. Musicraiser was founded in 2012 by Italian musician Giovanni Gulino, of the band Marta Sui Tubi. It allows musicians to...
U.S. ambassador to Italy, a Leechburg native, helps family find 'roots'
Many children and grandchildren of immigrants have only dreamed of returning to their ancestral birthplaces. But U.S. Ambassador to Italy and Leechburg High School graduate John Phillips and his brothers were able to pay a visit last fall to the small towns of Frisanco and Poffabro in northeastern Italy, where their grandparents grew up. &nbs...
Mott Foundation conferred 148 academic scholarships
The John R. Mott Scholarship Foundation of Washington, D.C., dedicated to the education of the children of Calabria, Italy, held its annual award ceremony and reception on June 19, at the Principessa Hotel in Campora San Giovani, Cosenza, Italy. At the ceremony, 148 academic scholarships have been awarded to students from the Region of Cal...
The Erotic History of Italy with Cinzia Giorgio
by Rick Zullo I'm making a prediction: this podcast episode will become my most downloaded track on iTunes within a short time. What makes me think this? Well, two things. First, because the title is certain to attract people's attention when it pops up in a search. From my Google stats, I know that "dating Italian women," "sex in Italy,"...
The secrets of Lazio’s cuisine
by Claudia Astarita If we think of Roman cookery, what comes to mind is an image of the people. More than elsewhere, in Rome and Lazio, food brings with it the aromas and noises of the taverns, recipes using simple ingredients, and robust strong flavours. These "humble" origins created a tradition based on the principle of using w...
Cerchi una canzone? Facebook consiglia la bolognese musiXmatch
Anche un'italiana tra le app dell'anno premiate da Facebook. La bolognese musiXmatch si è aggiudicata il riconoscimento per Europa, Medioriente e Africa per il FbStart Apps of the Year, il concorso che premia le migliori app mobile aderenti al Programma. L'entusiasmo per i premi è stato alto quest'anno se si considerano le oltre mille iscrizioni pr...
Dior Is Expected to Name Maria Grazia Chiuri as Artistic Director
Christian Dior has finally found its designer. In a move that will break up one of the most feted design teams in fashion, Maria Grazia Chiuri of Valentino is expected to be named artistic director of Dior, becoming the first woman to lead the brand in its 70-year history. The move, which is expected to be announced next month, has th...
Uffizi Gallery recreates 18th century setting for Medici ancient sculpture show
Precious, small sculptures from the Medici collections, dating from Francesco I de' Medici's original collection up to the Grand Duke Leopoldo, are on display in Florence up to November 2 at the Gallerie degli Uffizi. The exhibition opens with a handful of examples illustrating the characteristics of small-format sculptures of the Classica...