Ballad Brought to Angelic Life by Tenor Andrea Bocelli
Last December, British pop star Ed Sheeran released an orchestral version of his hit romantic ballad “Perfect,” featuring international sensation Andrea Bocelli. The video, filmed in Bocelli’s home in Tuscany, offers a behind-the-scenes look at the viral duet between the two stars. Sheeran begins the symphonic song in English, then Bocelli sweeps i...
Da Giorgio Restaurant is Small In Size But Has Big Flavor
Giorgio Giacinto was born and raised in New York by his parents who were originally from Calabria, Italy. Upon graduating from high school, he got a grant to attend the New York Restaurant School to study becoming a chef. After having a few brief stints in various restaurants, Giacinto decided to open a DJ and catering group called Renaissance Ente...
Italian immigrant Montefusco puts 'sole' into decades-old, shoe-repair business
A cold Corona sits atop an antique Singer sewing machine, as John Montefusco unwinds after a long day repairing shoes. The 100-year-old machine is a reminder of a circuitous journey that started with him working on a farm and making wine as a young man in Naples, Italy. There, he also repaired shoes on the side. Montefusco's travels stretched to Ne...
The Umberto I Gallery in Naples: renewal and café-chantant
The Umberto I Gallery in Naples was built between 1887 and 1890, and now represents one of the most famous outcomes of the so-called Risanamento – the great urban planning operation that radically changed the city at the end of the 19th century, with new squares, streets and buildings replacing pre-existing ones. The new plan was officially motivat...
The Week of Italian Cuisine highlights Mediterranean diet and Apulia’s traditional food
The Mediterranean Diet as a model of proper eating, as a balanced and sustainable lifestyle for both health and environment, was the main topic of the third edition of The Week of Italian Cuisine in the World. Promoted by the Consulate General, the event was held from November 12 to 18 and offered a rich calendar filled with masterclasses, workshop...
Lyric Opera Revitalizes Verdi’s Dark and Passionate Opera “Il trovatore” with Triumph
The Lyric Opera House (20 N. Wacker Drive) continues its season with renowned Italian opera writer Giuseppe Verdi’s “Il trovatore.” The melodrama plot has elements suitable to every viewer’s preference. Debuted Nov. 17 for a sold-out performance, Verdi’s masterpiece combines curses, kidnapping, mistaken identities, revenge and love to create an ent...
Nissoli (FI) in Texas con il Vice Presidente della Lombardia Fabrizio Sala
Deputata di Forza Italia eletta in Centro e Nord America, Fucsia Nissoli in visita in Texas (USA) con la delegazione guidata dal Vice Governatore della Lombardia, Fabrizio Sala, per parlare con le Istituzioni locali americane di internazionalizzazione, cooperazione universitaria e start up, nell’ottica di rafforzare i rapporti commerciali, economic...
Rosé All Day — The Italian Way
It’s no secret that rosé is having a moment in the United States, what with so many popular brands boasting their own varieties, and frosé taking center stage during the hot, summer months. It’s also no secret that the French produce some pretty stellar rosé wines, most of which can be found on any U.S. restaurant wine list or in any U.S. wine shop...
1st Annual Memorial "Alessandro Paterno"
Sunday, December 16th at 3PM. Soccer Roof - 14 53rd street, 3rd floor, Brooklyn, New York 12232. Dear Friends, New York Italians in collaboration with D&C Sports Management Ltd. is happy to invite you to our 1st Annual Memorial "ALESSANDRO PATERNO", 1st annual soccer tournament in memory of Alessandro Paterno. A few months ago we lost an incredible...
Sylvester Stallone retires Rocky Balboa in moving instagram post
In a short video published on his Instagram account, Sylvester Stallone officially ended an era by retiring his most iconic character, Rocky Balboa. This comes on the heels of Creed II's release and subsequent box office success, so it seems fitting that Stallone officially passed the baton to Michael B. Jordan, who joined him at the end of the vid...
Fiat Chrysler to spend 5 billion euros in Italy to fill plants, keep jobs
Fiat Chrysler plans to spend more than 5 billion euros ($5.7 billion) on new models and engines in Italy over the next three years to try to make better use of factories and boost jobs and margins. The plans are intended to deliver on a strategy outlined by FCA’s late boss Sergio Marchionne in June, in which he made a commitment to keep converting...
Italia-Stati Uniti: il 3 dicembre Moavero e ambasciatore Eisenberg inaugurano l'Aspen Us-Italy Dialogue
Aspen Institute Italia, in cooperazione con American Chamber of Commerce in Italy e l'ambasciata italiana a Washington, organizza a Roma, lunedì 3 dicembre presso la sede dell'Istituto Palazzo Lancellotti, Piazza Navona 114 la conferenza internazionale Us-Italy Dialogue. The economics of the bilateral relationship. L'incontro verrà inaugurato dalle...