Italian-American Festival kicks off Friday morning
A variety of activities are planned for the annual Tuscarawas County Italian-American Festival, which gets under way Friday at 7 a.m. with the Mayor's Breakfast in Tuscarawas Central Catholic Elementary in New Philadelphia. Other festival events will take place in downtown Dover.The breakfast traditionally honors recipients of scholarships present...
First Drive: Alfa Romeo 4C looks, sounds Italian
by Chris Woodyard If seeing the new Alfa Romeo 4C isn't enough to make you fall in love, hearing it will probably do the trick. The sports car's looks are enough to draw a crowd. Even though it had been seen at American auto shows, the hot-blooded Italian hasn't been seen much on American roads leading up to its arrival at Fiat de...
Chef Donatella Salvadori
Donatella was born and raised in the Lazio region of Italy. In 1993 she moved to the USA leaving all of her family and friends behind. At first her new life with her husband in Akron, Ohio was not easy; she felt very lonely and out of place. It took her quite some time to familiarize herself with the new cultural aspects and traditions. Lo...
Nolan Creek Winery celebrates Italian wine, harvest
The Italian countryside may seem farther than "Lago di Beltone" here in Bell County, but Nolan Creek Winery succeeded in whisking 50 patrons away to Italy's old country for a bountiful harvest celebration Sept. 12. The Italian Food and Wine Celebration featured exclusive wines presented by importer Daniel Rosenberg, of Empson USA, and wine distrib...
Sea Isle City’s Italian Festival, Columbus Day Parade Set For Oct. 11
Sea Isle City's 24th Annual Columbus Day Parade and Italian Festival will take place Oct. 11, sponsored by Mayor Leonard Desiderio and his family. Both events will celebrate Sea Isle's rich Italian heritage while delighting people of all ages with live music and other entertainment. The Columbus Day Parade will begin at 2:00 p.m. in front...
Il giudice Gratteri a NY: asse Italia-Usa contro la mafia
"La 'Ndrangheta non è lontana dal nord America. È presente in Canada, in città come Toronto. Ed è molto presente qui a New York. Ma sono soddisfatto della risposta che stiamo dando". Nicola Gratteri, Procuratore della Repubblica al Tribunale di Reggio Calabria, commenta così il rapporto tra le due sponde dell'Atlantico nel contrasto alle infiltrazi...
"Andreas Vesalius (1515-1564): A Pioneer in Medicine", a lecture by Professor Damiano Rondelli - November 19, 2014 at 6:00 p.m.
Presented on the occasion of the 500th anniversary of the birth of Andreas Vesalius, a professor of anatomy at the University of Padova, who in 1543 radically changed the course of the history of medicine. At the time, the center of the world for science and medicine was Padova. Vesalio, of Belgium origins, graduated from the University of...
Il ristorante più antico d’Italia è L’antica Locanda Mincio (1407), ecco gli altri 64 divisi per regione
I criteri per scegliersi il ristorante dove cenare sono tanti, se i consigli del cognato vi hanno stufato, e se le nuove stelle Michelin non vi smuovono, suggerisco un'alternativa fascinosa: i ristoranti più antichi d'Italia. Quasi mai la gestione è rimasta intatta negli anni (tanto meno nei secoli) ma detenere la regia della cucina di un...
University of Massachussets - Italian Literature and Language
Students wishing to major in Italian must have achieved intermediate competence before embarking on one of two major tracks offered. A minimum of 30 credits beyond the intermediate sequence (Italian 201-202) is required. Students choose one of the two following major tracks:Italian Literature and Language. ALL STUDENTS MUST TAKE:Italian 301 (Advan...
Sette voli giornalieri Italia-Usa nel 2015 di American Airlines
di Silvia De Bernardin Sette voli giornalieri per un totale di circa 2000 posti e una competitività che passa soprattutto dal network su America Latina e Caraibi. È questo il piano d'attacco sull'Italia per il 2015, l'anno dell'Expo di Milano, di American Airlines. La compagnia americana prepara una nuova offensiva sulla Penisola...
The top 10 cultural holidays in Italy
Our experts' pick of the top 10 cultural holidays in Italy for 2015, in destinations including Rome, Venice, Umbria and Milan. 1. Aula Gotica, Santi Quattro Coronati, RomeWhen the Normans rampaged through Rome in 1084, Santi Quattro Coronati was a huge church attached to an influence-wielding monastery – which may be why they all but destr...
Panel – A Celebration of Italy’s Big Three: Rome, Florence and Venice
Author Susan Van Allen ("50 Places in Rome, Florence and Venice Every Woman Should Go"), moderates a panel of passionate experts who will share insider's info on Italy's Big Three. Featuring Joe Wolff, author of "Cafe Life: Florence", JoAnn Locktov, editor of "Dream of Venice", and Angela K. Nickerson, author of "Michelangelo's Rome". Sund...