Cristina Fontanelli (Producer of "Christmas in Italy")
There is a big heart that has been celebrating Italy, Christmas, children and the musical traditions of our country for almost twenty years in New York. It does so with commitment, courage, talent, and an infinite love and pride for its Italian roots. It is the heart of Cristina Fontanelli, artist, singer, producer, who every year in December organ...
Focus on Gen Z and Technology at the Italian Embassy in the USA
Social engagement, activism, open-mindedness. But also anxiety, skepticism, feeling overwhelmed, distrust of political debate. This is how Generation Z - better known as Gen Z - defines its relationship with the world of traditional media and with major foreign policy issues. What emerged from the event “GenZ, The News, And The World”, organized ye...
Italian Trade Agency and Eataly together to promote Made in Italy
Italian Trade Agency and Eataly, the world's leading retailer specializing in bringing Italian food and wine across borders, join forces once again in a campaign dedicated to Made in Italy. The renewal of the global partnership will showcase the best of Italian food and hospitality excellence until October 2023. The joint initiative between Italian...
12 million Italians to travel for Immacolata holiday on 8 December
This year more than 12 million people in Italy are expected to take a short break around the Festa dell'Immacolata on 8 December, according to projections by Italian hotel federation Federalberghi. The Feast of the Immaculate Conception, a Catholic holy day and public holiday in Italy, falls on a Thursday in 2022. This will see many businesses and...
MUSaEUM in New York: DAW® - Digital Artwork Vernissage
From Friday, December 09, 2022 to Tuesday, January 31, 2023. From 10:00 am To 4:00 pm. Italian Cultural Institute in New York - 686 Park Ave, New York, NY. Organized by IIC-NY in collaboration with : Cinello & Alessia Panella Law Firm. Entrance: Free MUSaEUM in NEW YORK: DAW® - Digital Artwork. Masterpieces from Pinacoteca Ambrosiana and other Ital...
The Region of Piedmont and IFSE Fly to Chicago and Orlando for 'A Taste Of Piedmont'
"A Taste of Piedmont" is back, an event promoting and enhancing the food and wine of Piedmont, promoted by the Region of Piedmont, in collaboration with Visit Piedmont, conceived and organised by the IFSE Academy of Haute Cuisine and Pastry and sponsored by ENIT - National Tourism Agency. The fifth edition of the event will take place in the Unite...
New Italian concept Serena Pastificio, replacing Boca Raton favorite tanzy, set to open December 7th
South Florida-based IPIC Theaters, America's premier luxury restaurant and movie theater brand, announced today the introduction of their Italian dining concept Serena Pastificio in Boca Raton, which will open its doors to the public on Wednesday, December 7th for dinner service. This is the second location for the Serena brand, the first in Florid...
Artist Carlo Beninati
While some may experience an occasional “brush with greatness” in their lives, artist Carlo Beninati has spent a lifetime “brushing greatness,” creating portraits of the legendary sports figures of the 20th century. Joe DiMaggio, Ted Williams, Mario Andretti, Muhammad Ali, Joe Montana, Walter Payton, Michael Jordan, Tiger Woods and Derrick Jeter ar...
Out of World War II, America’s national pastime was born in Italy
During World War II, the Allied push to rid the Nazis from the peninsula began with the invasion of Sicily in 1943. This was followed with the long, yet successful campaigns of Naples and then finally in 1944 with the beach head landing on Anzio beach. Nearby is the town of Nettuno, only 35 kilometers from Rome. This city would play an important ro...
Feeling brunch-ish at Faccia a Faccia
On a chilly November Saturday, I made the trek across the river to have brunch at Faccia a Faccia, a “new coastal Italian restaurant from award-winning chefs and restaurateurs Ken Oringer and Jamie Bissonnette,” according to their website. Oringer and Bisssonnette are also the masterminds behind other Boston classics, such as Coppa, Toro, and Littl...
IABF and FIBS Sign Memorandum of Understanding Prior to NYC Gala
The Italian American Baseball Foundation and Federation of Italian Baseball and Softball signed a memorandum of understanding to further the strong and growing partnership between both organizations. Joe Quagliano, President and Founder of IABF, and Andrea Marcon, President of FIBS, signed shared copies of the document prior to the 2022 IABF Gala a...
A park named Omaha, on Italian island of Sicily, signals revived partnership
On a distant Italian island whose roots are shared by thousands of Omahans of Sicilian descent is a new and elaborate park carved into a cliffside: Parco Omaha. Also in that Sicilian town of Carlentini, a visiting Omaha artist is busy creating a podcast series expected not only to spotlight native treasures but also spark business and civic exchang...