Angela Dea (Rosati) Giansante -- July 22, 1925 - Jan. 31, 2016
Angela Dea (Rosati) Giansante, 90, of Lockport passed away peacefully on January 31, 2016, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Roccamorice, Italy, on July 22, 1925, to Corradino and Maria (DiPronio) Rosati. Her mother died when she was 9, and Angela became a loving caregiver to two younger siblings. Her father moved the f...
Mondovì-Beverly Hills, l’uomo che restaura i tesori delle star
by Carlo Grande Quando un distributore di Los Angeles lo ha cercato, pochi giorni fa, perché voleva mandare ai festival un «corto» italiano che racconta la sua vita (si intitola «Last Angeles»), sembrava uno scherzo di Carnevale. Ma nell'esistenza di Sergio Bruno profondità e commedia si mescolano, come generosità e forza vitale.&...
Italian Bike Maker Opens Binghampton Service Shop
By Madeline Faber The professional biking world is looking to put Memphis on the map. Victory Bicycle Studio has been tapped to serve as the first U.S. service center for 3T, a Milan, Italy-based manufacturer of high-end bike components. But the ride isn't stopping there as 3T is looking to position Memphis as its North American distr...
Roberto Bonzio and his “Italiani di Frontiera”
By Lavinia Pisani "Trust your crazy ideas" is Roberto Bonzio's motto. Founder of Italiani di Frontiera, or Italians of Border, the Italian journalist once decided to make the bold move to move to Palo Alto with his family in 2008 to pursue a do-it-yourself-project. As curiosity and serendipity became his engine, Bonzio decided to quit his...
Italian government Scholarships for foreign and IRE students
In this section you can find information about opportunities for study and work available in Italy for foreign citizens and Italians living abroad The scholarships are offered for the following type of courses: Undergraduate University courses (renewals only); Postgraduate University courses; Master's Degree courses (Levels I or II); Ph.D....
Missione del funzionario itinerante a Clifton, New Jersey
Si informa la comunita' italiana residente nelle Contee del New Jersey di competenza del Consolato Generale di New York (Bergen, Hudson, Morris, Passaic, Sussex, Union, Warren, Essex, Middlesex, Monmouth, Hunterdon, Mercer, Somerset) che il giorno 25 maggio 2016, sara' effettuata una missione itinerante per la rilevazione dei dati biometrici ai fin...
Paola Pivi's Wonderful, Colorful Alt-World at Dallas Contemporary
"My whole life is messed up, geographically," said Paola Pivi recently. The Italian artist's current home is in Delhi, but her "heart is in Alaska," where she lived and worked until four years ago. "It's a forced exile," she explained, referring to the complicated court proceedings that have left her and her husband no choice but to remain in India...
Emilia Romagna awarded as best destination for a short holiday
The German magazine Geo Saison has recently recognized the Italian region Emilia Romagna as the best destination for a short holiday. 245 locations applied to get the prestigious price, and Emilia Romagna won thanks to the candidature of a very small town called Polesine Parmense, that is very close to the Po river, offering an amazing culinary pac...
Italian gardens: Villa Rufolo
WTI Magazine #79 2016 May 13Author : Italian Botanical Heritage Translation by: Villa Rufolo is a building in the historic center of Ravello (SA), whose original structure dates back to the thirteenth century, with large nineteenth-century alterations. Eroded by time and neglect, it was partially restored thanks to the valuable assis...
San Francisco’s Verdi Club Turns 100!
While many San Franciscans have noted the glorious bust of renowned Italian composer Giuseppe Verdi in Golden Gate Park, most aren't aware of the Verdi Club, an event space, social club and cornerstone of the Italian community in San Francisco. It just so happens that this venerable institution celebrated its 100th birthday the other day t...
Morricone marks 60 years as Hollywood's go-to music man
Oscar-winning composer Ennio Morricone is back on his feet after canceling a string of concerts because of two collapsed vertebrae that raised questions about the continued prodigious output of the 87-year-old music legend. Morricone, whose memorable scores to "The Mission," "Cinema Paradiso" and other films have made him one of Hollywood'...
DIA Director’s Cut
by Sandra Tornberg Dr. Salvador Salort-Pons, Director, President and CEO of the Detroit Institute of Arts, visited the Italian American Cultural Society Banquet and Conference Center on June 9. He shared his background and described the path that led him to the DIA. A native of Madrid, he has a Master's Degree in geography and history from...