Italian culture and history: Aquileia On the Trail of the Roman Empire
WTI Magazine #57 2015 April, 3Author : Italia.it Translation by: A treasure chest of history and beauty in Friuli Venezia Giulia, it lies in the Province of Udine. Traces of the magnificent Roman Empire rest here in Aquileia - a bulwark against the Barbarian Invasions, launching point for expeditions and military conquests, and large...
US investors eyeing Borsalino as hat maker grapples with financial woes
Borsalino hats, one of the symbols of Italian fashion, are being eyed by large foreign financial and industrial groups. The situation is still developing, and it intertwines with the legal quandary involving the apparel company's majority shareholder Marco Marenco. Piedmont financier Marenco is currently on the run abroad after his network...
Shroud of Turin goes back on display after five years
Turin's archbishop says interest in the Shroud of Turin is so keen that many pilgrims who already saw the burial cloth some believe covered Jesus are traveling back to the northern Italian city to see it again when it goes back on display starting Sunday. The 4.3-meter (14-foot) long cloth will be displayed from April 19 to June 24. Pope F...
Between People and architecture: Vittoria Zupicich's vision of architecture as usable art
by Serena Perfetta Passion for photography and art is something that can develop during somebody's life in a totally unexpected way. Or it can be the result of a very special moment. This is the case for Vittoria Zupicich, an Italian photographer born in Umbria, now living in San Francisco. While her story may sound familiar to ma...
Ducati tops U.S. Motorcycle Brand Shopper Satisfaction Index
Ducati has done it again. For the second-consecutive year the Bologna-based motorcycle manufacturer has topped the rankings of the Pied Piper Prospect Satisfaction Index U.S. Motorcycle Industry Benchmarking Study. Stateside Ducati dealerships took the highest score in the study that measured "dealership treatment of motorcycle shoppers, w...
VP Simonetti Honored
On Thursday, May 14th, the Italian American Police Society of New Jersey Financial Vice President Joseph Simonetti was honored by the National Council of Columbia Associations in Civil Service for his professional accomplishments. Vice President Simonetti is a retired Deputy Police Chief from the Belleville Police Department and oversees a...
Presentato a Expo Milano 2015 “The Extraordinary Italian Taste”, il marchio dell’agroalimentare italiano promosso dai Ministeri delle Politiche Agricole e dello Sviluppo Economico
Il Ministero delle Politiche Agricole Alimentari e Forestali e quello dello Sviluppo Economico hanno lanciato un marchio unitario che certifica i prodotti agroalimentari italiani di qualità distribuiti all'estero. Il logo riporta le parole "The Extraordinary Italian Taste" sullo sfondo di un tricolore italiano con tre onde che richiamano il concett...
What's up with WTI: Editorial # 62
WTI Magazine #62 2015 June, 12Author : Umberto Mucci Translation by: Ciao from Rome! Today I'd like to celebrate with all our readers a wonderful achievement of We the Italians. At the speed of 25 news every day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year, which actually is our publishing standard in our news roll right now, next week we will reach...
AmCham’s 100 Anniversary
Nella giornata di martedì 23 giugno si è celebrata la centesima Assemblea dei Soci della American Chamber of Commerce in Italy presso il Padiglione USA ad Expo 2015. Nel corso dell'evento, che è stato seguito da un cocktail di festeggiamento del centenario con oltre 350 ospiti, sono stati approvati i risultati della Camera dell'anno 2014,...
Castro, approdo del mitologico Enea Ritrovata la statua della dea Minerva
di Nazareno Dinoi La conferma che la «rocca con il tempio di Minerva» raccontata da Virgilio nell'Eneide, dove approdò Enea in fuga da Troia, fosse l'attuale Castro, era nascosta sotto tre metri di terra in pieno centro storico della piccola località del basso Salento: è il busto di una statua di donna, dal raffinato drappeggio, di proporz...
Moda, Italia Independent apre a Miami seconda boutique negli Usa
Italia Independent apre a Miami la sua seconda boutique americana, all'interno di Wynwood Block, nuovissimo mall situato nel cuore del distretto affermatosi negli ultimi anni come una delle zone più cool della città. Dopo l'apertura del flagship di New York, avvenuta a novembre, un nuovo store con il quale proseguire l'attività di consolidamento su...
La Ruota Brings a Fine Dining Italian Experience To Doral
by Greyceli Marin Doral isn't the first place that comes to mind when picturing a cutting-edge dining scene, but the area's newest restaurant La Ruota seeks to change that by providing a modern ambiance in a neighborhood setting. La Ruota's menu offers a variety of authentic Italian dishes, special dining rooms for groups and a la...