Mercer County Italian American Festival Association unveils Christopher Columbus statue
By Bridget Clerkin He's one of history's most famous explorers, but until now, he'd never been able to find Hamilton. All that changed Friday when the Mercer County Italian American Festival Association unveiled a new Christopher Columbus statue at its headquarters, marking the pioneer's first presence in the township. At 7 f...
Lecture: Villa del Balbianello - November 04, 2014 at 06:00 pm
In collaboration with Friends of FAI - Presented by: Sarah Plimpton - Followed by a Q&A. Author and artist Sarah Plimpton will present a lecture on the history of FAI's magnificent Villa del Balbianello, located on Lake Como. The 18th century villa was purchased in 1919 by her great uncle, Congressman Butler Ames, who c...
Gentiloni named new foreign minister of Italy
Italy's premier has named Paolo Gentiloni as his new foreign minister, tapping a longtime center-left lawmaker and former Cabinet minister in the Romano Prodi government. Gentiloni took his oath of office Friday in the presidential palace. He replaces Federica Mogherini, who is taking over as the European Commission's foreign policy chief. &n...
At the Italian Embassy, celebrating aid to monuments around the globe
U.S. engagement in problems overseas can be controversial, but it's hard to argue with the idea of Americans helping to, say, keep the Leaning Tower of Pisa from toppling. Saving famous monuments — and many of the treasures contained within the world's crumbling architectural heritage — is essentially the mission of the World Monuments Fun...
Street Smart: in Hill East, Mangialardo and Sons Inc.
At Mangialardo and Sons (1317 Pennsylvania Ave. SE) you'll often see police cruisers, firetrucks and ambulances double-parked on the street out front during lunchtime. Inside the shop, there's usually a standing crowd of people waiting with numbered tickets in their hands: construction crews in blue hard hats, painters in speckled pants an...
Ciociaro Social Club Presents Fratelli Rocca in Concert
When: Sunday, December 21, 2014 — 2 to 5 p.m.Where: Sons of Italy – 520 Pleasant St., Watertown MA On Dec. 21, the Ciociaro Social Club will present an afternoon of music and song with the Fratelli Rocca.The Fratelli Rocca have been coming to the United States during the Christmas season from Valle di Comino, Italy, for the past several years, ent...
An Interview at the San Francisco Italian International School
As a member of the BAIA board I felt that I should visit the new campus of the Italian International School at 735 Fell Street in San Francisco, CA. After all, BAIA represents and serves Italian entrepreneurs, executives and professionals working in the Bay Area. Many of them have young kids or are thinking about starting a family. Last Th...
Un italiano in un match di football americano: seconde possibilità e seconde volte
di Paolo Battaglia Nel 1985 a Stockton, Missouri, un mio calcio era stato determinante in una partita di football americano della squadra della scuola dove ero foreign exchange student. Nel 2014 decido per una deviazione del nostro Italian American Country tour per tornare a vedere la scuola e assitere a una match contro la stessa squadra...
What to Do in Milan
If it's been a few years since you last visited Milan (our top choice for 52 Places to Go in 2015), you're in for a pleasant shock. Yes, the preparations for the World Expo being held here this year (May through October) turned large swaths of the city into construction zones, many of which are still in progress. But alongside these urban...
What's up with WTI: Editorial # 52
WTI Magazine #52 2015 January, 23Author : Umberto Mucci Translation by: In these very days, a new video about Italy has been published by the Italian Minister for Economic Development. It is called "Italy the Extraordinary Commonplace", and it makes us very proud of being Italians: it shows Italy beyond the stereotypes.
De Blasio to speak at Italian film premiere
Last summer, Mayor Bill de Blasio paid homage his Italian roots with a nine-day family vacation to his ancestral homeland that garnered widespread media attention. This month, he's making a much shorter journey to the New York University Kimmel Center in Manhattan to honor his maternal heritage. Read more Source: htt...
UVA Installs New Capitals on Rotunda
The University of Virginia is installing new capitals on its historic Rotunda. The column-toppers are part of the $50-million restoration of the centerpiece of Mr. Jefferson's university. Crews plan to lift the first of the 6,800 pound Carrara marble toppers into place Monday. Italian craftsmen created the 16 new capitals based on Thomas Jeffe...