Inside Gambatesa castle, a triumph of bodies and carnality in the heart of Molise
by Andrea Carli It can happen in Italy that a castle is named after the physical flaw that afflicted the man who built and inhabited it. Welcome to the castle of Gambatesa, one of the most beautiful and fascinating in Molise, in a border area between the region's mountain ranges and the Apulian Tavoliere plain. It isn't an easily accessib...
Italian family traditions learned at grandma's knee
by Cookie Curci In recent years family structure has changed. For example, the all important nightly dinner table, which was ritual to my generation, has begun to fade from the family scene. Fewer and fewer family members continue to uphold the nightly dinner table gatherings. They say the two best things you can give your child are r...
What's up with WTI: Editorial # 67
WTI Magazine #67 2015 September, 4Author : Umberto Mucci Translation by: Ciao from Rome! Welcome to the 67th issue of our online magazine. Are you recovering from the Labour Day weekend? As previously told, we're working on a renovation of a few things about our website, and not only that. On Tuesday September 8th, we'll move the websit...
St. Rocco's Bakery: Meet and Greet
September 26 (Saturday) 1:30 - 3:30 pm (rain date October 3)St. Rocco's Bakery: Meet and GreetNOIAW's Long Island Network season kick-off event features a delicious luncheon on the patio of the renowned St. Rocco's Bakery, including choice of panini, beverage, dessert, and coffee. Catch up with current members and meet new faces! Sponsored by Nati...
Jasper Educators Finds "Sea of Good" in Seedy Italian Suburb
Melissa Witkowich '16 was taken aback when she and a group of her Manhattan College classmates pulled into Scampia, Italy — an area just north of Naples — and were greeted by a mass of teenagers banging on their van with sticks. They weren't angry, insists Witkowich, but overcome with joy to have visitors, which are a rarity given the city...
L’ex fabbrica Loro Piana negli Usa rinasce grazie a un americano innamorato dell’Italia
di Alessio Sartore Imparare l'arte del saper fare artigianale italiano nel tessile e cucirlo sui consumatori americani. È questa la sfida di Jacob Long, 45 anni di cui venti passati in Europa tra Londra, Venezia e Firenze. Long ha rilevato due anni fa da Loro Piana l'ultima fabbrica tessile di lana cardata e pettinata di tutti gli Stati Un...
Frank Paci Named CEO of Corner Bakery Cafe and Il Fornaio
Corner Bakery Cafe and Il Fornaio today announced that restaurant industry veteran Frank Paci has been named Chief Executive Officer of both companies. Paci assumes the position previously held by Mike Hislop who will remain Chairman of the Board. "We are excited to welcome Frank as the new leader of Corner Bakery Cafe and Il Fornaio," sai...
Mantova è la capitale italiana della cultura 2016
Sarà Mantova la capitale italiana della cultura 2016. Lo ha annunciato martedì il presidente della Giuria di Selezione, Marco Cammelli, consegnando la busta con il nome della premiata al Ministro dei beni e delle attività culturali e del turismo, Dario Franceschini. Le altre nove città arrivate alla finale sono state: Aquileia, Como, Ercolano, Parm...
Gloucester County Italian Heritage Commission: 2015 Italian-American Citizen of the Year
The Gloucester County Italian Heritage Commission announced Judge Samuel G. DeSimone is its choice for 2015 Italian-American Citizen of the Year. The commission selected DeSimone in recognition of his service a Superior Court hudge and for his numerous contributions to the people and communities of South Jersey. The son of immigrants from...
The Syrian Refugee Crisis: Effects and Responses in Italy and the United States
SPONSOR: National Italian American Foundation (NIAF) in conjunction with the NIAF- Frank J. Guarini Public Policy Forum and the Italian American Congressional Staff Association WHO: Opening Remarks from Congressman David Cicilline and a Panel of Experts on Italy and the Syrian Refugee Crisis WHEN: Thursday, November 19, 2015. Noon – 1:3...
Il Cabaret Comico di Lua Hadar: la canzone umoristica fra San Francisco e la Valle Camonica
by Roberto Natalini Una serata all'insegna del puro divertimento e della tradizione degli spettacoli di varietà all'italiana e musical americani, capace di portare in scena una produzione artistica interculturale unica nel suo genere. È stata questa la formula vincente del Cabaret Comico, progetto artistico nato dalla collaborazione...
Coppa del Mondo, un oro per Mara Navarria
di Monica Tortul Nei momenti più difficili i grandi campioni riescono a trovare la forza per confezionare dei capolavori. Giovedì scorso Mara Navarria ha perso il suo maestro, Oleg Pouzanov, punto di riferimento importante in palestra e nella sua vita di atleta. Oggi a Doha, in Qatar, è salita sul gradino più alto del podio in Coppa del M...