Italian gardens: Colorno Royal palace, Parma
WTI Magazine #59 2015 May, 1Author : Italian Botanical Heritage Translation by: The Colorno Royal Palace was built by Duke Ranuccio II Farnese in 1660 as a tribute to his wife Violante Margherita of Savoy, a great lover of fox hunting, and was later completed by his son Ranuccio II, the Duke Francesco Farnese until 1719. The Honorabl...
Mike Hale, The Grub Hunter: Rethink Italian at Cantinetta Luca
by Mike Hale When Americans dream about Italian food, they invariably flash on pots of simmering marinara, long strands of dried spaghetti, pepperoni pizza and bottles of cheap Chianti wrapped in wicker. (They call that straw bottle a fiasco — a fitting name when you consider our clichéd notions about real Italian food.) My dream...
1st Saint Pio Award Ceremony, Washington DC
The Saint Pio Foundation is proud to present the "Saint Pio Award Ceremony", which will take place at The Naval Heritage Center (701 Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest, Washington, DC 20004), on Friday, May 22, 2015, at 6:30pm.The Saint Pio Award has been established to recognize the selfless and outstanding contribution to the Catholic Church of those...
Master Italian Wine at Toscana Divino and Ironside Pizza, hosts of Two NA Sommelier Association Courses
There is no better way to learn about Italian wine than from Italian Sommeliers. And, to further enhance the wine tasting and education experience, this year's Miami presentation of two North American Sommelier Association (NASA) courses will take place at Toscana Divino (Mary Brickell Village) and Ironside Pizza (Upper East) – two restaurants know...
The Italian American community of L.A. proudly celebrated the National Republic Day
by Silvia Simonetti The Italian American community of Los Angeles is proud of its cultural heritage and united in the effort to preserve it. This is particularly true on the day that marks the anniversary of the Italian Republic, established on June 2nd, 1946 after the referendum to end the monarchy. Again this year, the Italian Cultural...
TTIP: tra luci e ombre i negoziati procedono
Il negoziato sul Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP)tra Stati Uniti ed Unione Europea procede e se dovesse andare in porto porterebbe alla creazione della più grande area di libero scambio esistente al mondo che coinvolgerebbe 850 milioni di persone, il 45% del PIL globale e 1/3 degli scambi commerciali mondiali. L'obiett...
Sites in Italy, Jordan and Saudi Arabia inscribed on UNESCO’s World Heritage List
The World Heritage Committee inscribed three new cultural sites on the World Heritage List this afternoon: Arab-Norman Palermo and the Cathedral Churches of Cefalú and Monreale in Italy; Baptism Site "Bethany Beyond the Jordan" (Al-Maghtas) in Jordan and Rock Art in the Hail Region of Saudi Arabia. Arab-Norman Palermo and the Cathedral Chu...
Murphy Distributors Welcomes PunZon? Organic Italian Vodka to Its Exclusive Distribution List
Murphy Distributors announced today it has obtained the exclusive distribution rights to PunZoné; the first imported Italian Ultra-Premium vodka line directly from Italy's preeminent food and wine region for the State of Connecticut. "We are delighted to add PunZoné Organic Italian Vodka to our elite distribution portfolio. Frank Guerrera,...
Event and wedding planner Michelle Durpetti
by Alanna Chiefari Entrepreneurial roots run deep within event planner Michelle Durpetti. The daughter of Tony and Marion Durpetti, owners of Chicago's legendary Gene & Georgetti restaurant, and granddaughter of the restaurant's late cofounder Gene Michelotti, she boasts an impressive hospitality industry pedigree. Never one to rest o...
Italian festa celebrates culture, helps educate youth
For 92-year-old August Frasco, staying active is the key to longevity. He still rides his lawn mower in his yard to cut his grass every week, and attends events with the Italian-American Society of Peoria. "A lot of my friends are gone. I like coming to festivals like these, because I get to meet new people all the time," Frasco said. He was r...
Lamborghini test-driver Balboni to attend Italian Gathering
by Jennifer Noblit The Italian Gathering will celebrate its 10th year with one of the biggest names in Lamborghini. Retired test-driver and brand ambassador Valentino Balboni will help roll out the 2015 Italian Gathering from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 6, on the grounds of Wendy's Corporate headquarters, 1 Dave Thomas Blvd. O...
SEAS, ovvero come creare l’acqua dall’aria
di Orlando Manfredi Per un pianeta in allarme rispetto alle risorse idriche e alla desertificazione potrebbe essere un motivo di speranza. Creare acqua dall'aria è possibile. La startup svizzera SEAS - Société de l'Eau Aérienne Suisse prende infatti l'aria e la trasforma in H2O. Come, lo ha raccontato sabato 29 Agosto nel Padiglione S...