Descendants pay homage to NYC immigrant
by Maria Alvarez Descendants of an Italian immigrant sailed on New York Harbor Saturday to pay homage to Angela Marchisella Maiello, the family matriarch whose 1913 trans-Atlantic voyage from Italy made their American dreams possible. Maiello's children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, along with great-nieces and -nephews from Long...
Little Italy San Jose's fundraising
Little Italy San Jose has raised $277,500 towards the purchase of a historic home and surrounding property in our Italian district to be converted to a Cultural Facility & Museum. We still have $82,500 to reach the $360,000 mark to purchase this property outright. We will utilize this building for the following~ A permanent Italian American mus...
Night at the Museum in Italy
If you're heading to Italy on holiday before the end of the year, make sure you take advantage of a new initiative called 'Night at the Museum'. Not to be confused with the Ben Stiller movies, this programme has actually been conceived by the Italian culture ministry and will see 38 of Italy's most important museums and archaeological site...
Italy: The Best Kept Secret for Software Investment
By Mauro Battocchi Fabrizio Capobianco knows a thing or two about software. Ten years ago he founded Funambol, which grew to be the world's leading open mobile source company, and recently his newest venture TOK.tv promises a new social dimension to television watching where friends can talk to each other while watching TV. Indeed from yo...
Tiberius: portrait of an Emperor
Damaged by the eruption of Vesuvius in 79 A.D., an over-life-size bronze statue of Tiberius (ruled A.D. 14–37) was discovered in 1741, during the first years of excavation at Herculaneum. The subject of a recent conservation project at the Getty Villa, the sculpture— on loan from Museo Archeologico Nazionale in Naples—provides the occasion to explo...
Tasso, Monteverdi and the Arts at the National Gallery of Art
Sunday, October 13, 2013 Lecturers Laura Benedetti (Georgetown University) and Peter Lukehart (National Gallery of Art CASVA) will present Torquato Tasso's poem Jerusalem Delivered and the works of art it inspired. The National Gallery of Art Vocal Ensemble with Rosa Lamoreaux, artistic director, soprano and the National Gallery of Art Cha...
‘Benvenuti Amici’ theme of Italian American Parade in Spanish Springs
The theme of Tuesday's Italian American Parade will be "Benvenuti Amici." Or in English, "Welcome Friends." The parade is scheduled to step off at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday in Spanish Springs Town Square.Volunteers in the resident-run parade will begin set up early Tuesday morning. A large crowd is anticipated and Villagers are encouraged to get...
Orchestra concert to feature the best of Italy
The 39th Season of the Long Prairie Chamber Orchestra is set to begin with a resounding Viva L'italia! Conductor Adam Tervola Hultberg from New York Mills, has selected the best of Italy as the theme for the October 26 Concert, including pieces by Mendelssohn, Von Suppe, and Cerulli. The concert will be held at the LPGE High School auditorium in L...
BORN LIARS - Kickoff DEC 3rd & 4th - NYC - Theatre 80 St. Marks!
italytheater and RENZO ARBOREare proud to invite you to the preview of 'Born Liars' - by Laurence Cantor Dec 3rd and 4th, 2013 - 8:00 PM - Theatre 80 St. Marks Place, NYC Dear Friends, We are happy to invite you to partake in the launching of italytheater and its first show, Born Liars. The show, written by Laurence Cantor and...
A ‘Nutcracker’ debut for Ballet’s new pair
When Petra Conti's Snow Queen and Eris Nezha's Snow King glide through the icy forests of Boston Ballet's "The Nutcracker" this season, audiences may notice a little extra heat between the two. Boston Ballet's newest principal dancers, who arrived from Italy's Teatro alla Scala mid-October and make their company debut in the holiday favorite, just...
Inaugurata a Eataly la mostra "A Vintage Tour of Italy" che l'Enit esporrà agli americani da costa a costa
By Riccardo Chioni Non solo cibo a Eataly. Da ieri nel popolare emporio al Flatiron District è in mostra un tour dell'Italia dei tempi che furono organizzato dall'Enit, attraverso una carrellata di due dozzine di poster storici sul turismo, con un tuffo nel passato ed uno sguardo al presente. Al tradizionale taglio del nastro era presente il cons...
Bocelli Valentine's Day Show In Florida
Nothing says romance like long walks on the beach and an Andrea Bocelli concert on Valentine's Day! So surprise your amore with tickets to see Bocelli live in Sunrise, Fla., at 8 p.m., on February 14. The renowned Italian tenor will be performing soaring arias and famed loved songs in a heartfelt Valentine's Day concert at the BB&T Center, home...