The making of a (new) Rome
Under the auspices of the Consulate General of Italy in Los Angeles, The Italian Cultural Institute, Rome's Association of Architects, Builders Association of Rome and Province, Fondazione Almagià in collaboration with The Italian Trade Agency Los Angeles, AIA Los Angeles, and Woodbury School of Architecture cordially...
Italian cinema: Ennio Morricone, Italy's finest
WTI Magazine #15 2014 Jan, 31Author : Simone doc Bracci Translation by: Some characters belong straight to the history of cinema. Ennio Morricone is one of them, indeed, he is the worldwide symbol of our prestige. In barely a century and a half of business, the seventh art has given to history sever...
Salvatore Ferragamo's ongoing battle against counterfeiting
During it continuous fight against the fake goods industry, where the Internet has become the main channel for trading counterfeit items, Italian luxury goods company Salvatore Ferragamo has managed to block 345 websites selling counterfeit goods and recover 91 domain names. According to a recent study, funded by government body officials...
Special works dedicated to the racecar driver at Museo Nuvolari
Artisti per Nuvolari is the title of the newest exhibit on show at Mantua's Museo Tazio Nuvolari. After enjoying notable success at Castel d'Ario's Sartori House-Museum, the exhibit runs in Mantua until June 29th (Saturdays and Sundays only). Pieces selected by Arianna Sartori and by the Museo's curators fondly depict Tazio Nuvolari, the native Man...
J. P. Mascaro & Sons receives lifetime achievement award for entrepreneurship
The J. P. Mascaro & Sons family recently received a Lifetime Achievement Award in Entrepreneurship by the National Italian-American Political Action Committee (NIAPAC) at its Annual Carnevale Black Tie Affair in Philadelphia. Mascaro was selected in part due to its humble beginnings and rise to its current status as one of the premier...
UNICO Presents The Orchestra of St. Peter by the Sea
The Plainfields' Chapter of UNICO is proudly presenting the Orchestra of St. Peter by the Sea in concert at the Church of Sacred Heart of Sunday, April 27th at 3 p.m. Proceeds from the event will benefit community charities. Conductor Father Alphonse Stephenson, a Brigadier General in the US Air National Guard and music director for the 19...
ISSNAF-Seattle Chapter Summer Meeting
The 2014 ISSNAF-Seattle Chapter (near) Summer meeting will take place on Wednesday, June 4th in the Bellevue Arts Museum (BAM, 510 Bellevue Way NE, Bellevue, WA 98004) from 5.30pm to 8.00 pm. We are pleased to host four outstanding speakers: Mark Nassutti, novelist, will talk about how his Italian roots made possible to write a novel set i...
An Evening with Ingrid Croce
She's a woman of resilience, beauty, and grace. An admired restaurateur, she dared to imagine a revitalized Gaslamp Quarter District and helped to make it a reality.Her passion for inspired music and cuisine -- coupled with her commitment to cultivating community -- launched one of San Diego's most beloved dining establishments. Please join us thi...
Come cresce una start-up tra Silicon Valley e Pavia
By Mauro Battocchi Con la disoccupazione in Italia al 13 per cento, fa un certo effetto entrare nel sito di Funambol, azienda californiana di software, e scoprire che sono aperte sette posizioni per ingegneri e sistemisti con sede di lavoro a Pavia. Provare per credere. Ma come? Questo non quadra con la teoria che gli altri sono sempre più bravi....
New Jersey native Giuseppe Rossi misses out on Italy World Cup squad
United States-born forward Giuseppe Rossi was left off Italy's final 23-man squad for the World Cup on Saturday. Coach Cesare Prandelli apparently judged that Rossi hadn't fully recovered from his latest right knee injury in January. It was likely a difficult decision since Rossi has always been one of Prandelli's favorite players.&nb...
A Look at the 2014 Festa di Sant’Antonio, SoHo, New York
By Giovanni di Napoli Friday, my friends and I attended the Festa di Sant'Antonio at the beautiful Shrine Church of St. Anthony of Padua in SoHo, New York (154 Sullivan Street, New York, NY 10012). Arriving early, we mingled with parishioners and members of the clergy before heading into the church basement to see the wonderful selection...
A more intimate, less stressful Italian Street Painting festival opens in San Rafael
On the opening day of last year's Italian Street Painting Marin, a heart attack hospitalized the founder of the popular downtown San Rafael event, and scorching temperatures knocked the featured artist out with heat stroke. This year, founder and organizer Sue Carlomagno was all smiles as 22 artists participated in a down-sized street pain...