Il Consolato Informa - Passports: the additional calendar for appointments works!
We are pleased to inform the users of the Consulate General of Italy in Los Angeles that the recent introduction of an additional appointment related calendar has allowed us to streamline considerably waiting times. As much as 40% of those users who received an appointment through our “Prenota On Line” system have obtained it within just a few days...
Preserving Italian Culture in New Orleans Cemeteries
Thursday July 25, 2019. 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM CDT. 537 S Peters St., New Orleans, LA 70130. Emily Ford of Oak and Laurel Cemetery returns to the American Italian Cultural Center for a fascinating lecture on preserving Italian culture in New Orleans cemeteries This lecture will draw from the historic landscapes of all New Orleans cemeteries and from ong...
Sergio Tacchini bought by Stefano Maroni in association with two US investment funds - report
Sergio Tacchini is said to have a new owner. According to e-newspaper Pambianco News, the Italian sport and lifestyle brand has been bought by businessman Stefano Maroni, the boss of US licensing company GMI, in association with two US investment funds, Twin Lakes Capital and B. Riley Principal Investments. Contacted by FashionNetwork.com, Sergio T...
Sophia Loren, 84, sheds her bombshell image to play a wheelchair-bound woman in The Life Before Us, her first movie role in 10 YEARS
Sophia Loren is one of the biggest bombshells to star in movies. But in the Italian actress' next movie, The Life Before Us, she is shedding her sexy image to play a wheelchair-bound woman who spends her time taking care of the children of prostitutes. On Wednesday the 84-year-old acting vet was seen in character as her chair was pushed by a young...
Ponte Club announces new format to Italian Festival for 2019!
The Pontelandolfo Community Club is proud to present the 33rd Annual Festa di San Donato Italian Festival in Waterbury, CT! This year we will incorporating all the traditions from the past 3-day celebrations into a one-day event on Sunday, August 4th from 11:00am until 5:00pm! We’ll begin with a Mass in the courtyard of La Bella Vista at 11:00am fo...
“Discovering Balsamic Vinegar of Modena PGI” at Scavolini Soho Gallery
New York City hosted an exclusive event dedicated to the original Balsamic Vinegar of Modena, with acclaimed chefs engaged in spectacular show cooking and a sensorial tasting with many ideas for recipes. Sunday, June 23rd 2019, Consorzio Tutela Aceto Balsamico di Modena (Consortium for the Protection of Balsamic Vinegar of Modena) in collaboration...
Ever Wonder Who Brought Fireworks Shows to the US? Hint: Thank Italians
Before you head off with the family to your local fireworks show, it’s worth noting that the booming aerial displays we enjoy today originated in Italy. In the 1830s, Italians combined various metals and explosives to create vibrant and colorful fireworks. National Geographic reports: “Around this time, family businesses such as Fireworks by Grucci...
Lo storico marchio Isotta-Fraschini riparte da Modena per realizzare supercar elettriche
Dopo 70 anni, riparte dall'Emilia-Romagna lo storico marchio milanese Isotta-Fraschini. Nata all'ombra della Madonnina nel 1900, la casa automobilistica insedierà due nuovi stabilimenti lungo la Via Emilia, uno a Bologna e uno a Modena, per progettare e realizzare autovetture elettriche "intelligenti" ad elevatissime prestazioni. Ma nella Motor Val...
Message of the President of the Republic, Sergio Mattarella, to the President of the United States, Donald Trump, on Independence Day
On the occasion of the 243rd anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, I take the opportunity to send you my best wishes and those of the people of Italy. The shared values and principles of liberty, peace, democracy and equality constitute the precious heritage of the longstanding and fruitful friendship between our two countries, which is r...
What Is Giardiniera, the Pickle-y Condiment We Put on Everything?
Giardiniera sounds kind of like a made-up dish that would be served at a nationwide chain of Italian-American restaurants. To the best of our knowledge, it is not. It is, however, a food with Italian roots that has been adapted by Americans. So, what is giardiniera? Let’s get into it. Short answer: Pickled vegetables. Slightly longer answer: There...
Michigan State grad Matt Costello finds ‘Summer home’ with Detroit Pistons
Matt Costello and his wife have talked about settling down and starting a family. But, for now, home is where the hoop is. After winning Mr. Basketball at Bay City Western in 2012 and helping Michigan State University reach the Final Four in 2015, basketball is now Costello's job. And his work has taken him across the country and around the globe....
A Comparison Of The Constitutions Of The United States And Italy
Before daring into this analysis, I should cite my background for it. I was chief of staff for U. S. Supreme Court Chief Justice Warren Burger, working for or with the “Chief,” as we called him, for nine years. I was also Staff Director of the bipartisan presidential Commission on the Bicentennial of the U. S. Constitution. Elsewhere, I have publis...