A journey through Italy’s lesser-known UNESCO World Heritage Sites
by Chiara Assi Did you know that Italy counts a whooping 50 UNESCO World Heritage Sites? That makes it the country with the most sites on the World Heritage List. And while some are very well known around the globe – think glitzy Amalfi Coast, the stunning archeological area of Pompeii, and the historical centers of cities such as Florence...
Italy in the White House: A Conversation on Historical Perspectives in Washington
March 2, 2016. Wednesday 9:00 AM - White House Historical Association - 748 Jackson Place NorthwestWashington, District of Columbia Long before the emergence of the United States and Italy as nations, close connections between our two peoples influenced political philosophy, architecture, culture, and more. Over time, these...
Italy submits Neapolitan pizza for World Heritage consideration
The Italian government on Friday unveiled its proposal to have the art of pizza-making that originated in Naples added to UNESCO's list of World Heritage traditions. If selected, this would be the first time the UN's culture agency has picked something related to food-making, officials said in Rome. "The art of pizza-makers is a worldwide symbol o...
AP Italian: nel Tristate il Paradiso IACE
di Filomena Fuduli Sorrentino Si trova in Long Island, nella città di Oceanside, il liceo che ha portato più studenti a sostenere l'esame AP Italian nel maggio 2015; ben trentuno studenti, il numero più alto del Tristate Area! Nella sede del Consolato generale d'Italia a Park Avenue, Carlo Davoli, Direttore dell'Ufficio didattico consolare, e...
Society of Art Historians Welcomes Consuelo Lollobrigida April 5
The Society of Art Historians, in conjunction with the Honors College, Graduate School and International Education, Walton College of Business, World Languages Department, and the Art Department, invites students to attend a lecture given by art historian Consuelo Lollobrigida at 6 p.m. April 5 in Old Main's Giffels Auditorium. Lollobrigid...
Sip rare Italian wines at Independence Seaport Museum
Rare Italian wines will be at the Independence Seaport Museum for a tasting event April 27. The event is being hosted by Drink Philly and South Italy Imports. Attendees will have an opportunity to sample more than 40 hard-to-find wines made with different varieties of grapes from the various regions of Italy. Light appetizers will be avail...
Most Precious Blood Church Heritage Profile: Our Lady of Mount Carmel
By Frank Tamburello Our Lady of Mount Carmel is a name associated with devotion to the Virgin Mary, Mother of Jesus of Nazareth. Her veneration under this title is very widespread among the Italians of Southern Italy and Sicily. Devotion to Our Lady of Mount Carmel was brought by Italian immigrants to the United States. Many churc...
Mary Ann Pessolano Mattone, NOIAW Board Member, Honored by OSIA
We are proud to announce that NOIAW Board member and Secretary, Mary Ann Pessolano Mattone, will be honored at the Sons of Italy Foundation's 28th Annual National Education and Leadership Awards on May 26, 2016 in Washington, D.C. A philanthropist and community leader, Mrs. Mattone will receive a National Education and Leadership Award, as will he...
Dr. Robert Leonard Honored by Italian Society for Hair Science
Dr. Robert Leonard, chief surgeon and founder of Newton-based Leonard Hair Transplant Associates, was recently honored by the Italian Society for Hair Science during its 20th anniversary conference held April 17, 2016 in Florence, Italy. Dr. Leonard was awarded for his work in education in the field of hair restoration and science. Dr. Leonard and...
Authentic gelato leads to SCORE award for West Chester residents
Vincenzo Tettamanti didn't start his dessert cafe on Market Street in the borough because he was pining for the old country. But he was hungry for something authentically Italian. "I always cooked, since I was little," Tettamanti recently recalled inside his Gemelli Artisanal Gelato and Dessert Cafe across from the Historic Courthouse in t...
Italian fast-casual chain Piada opens first North Houston location
By Vanessa Holt Piada Italian Street Food opened its third Houston-area location on June 3. Piada Vintage Park, located at 10420 Louetta Road, joins Houston locations on Memorial Drive and in Sugarland for the Ohio-based fast-casual Italian eatery. Community Marketing Manager Jordan Blossom said the restaurant's signature item the pi...
Ceramics industry keeps growing, thanks to exports
Italian ceramics industry is fighting its battle for growth on foreign markets and, while waiting for Italy's economy to fully restart, it keeps betting on quality and products capable of beating its foreign competitors. Like Spain, for example, which has a higher level of "productivity" and higher yields per employee. But figures – made p...