Vermiglio Begins its Journey Towards the Oscars as Italy’s Entry
One day, we may look back and say it all began at the Palazzo del Cinema, when Vermiglio, written and directed by Maura Delpero, premiered at the 81st Venice International Film Festival. The film immediately won over the jury, led by Isabelle Huppert, earning the Silver Lion – Grand Jury Prize. Just days after the festival’s conclusion, Vermiglio a...
Giuseppe's Italian Eatery to Bring Familiar Favorites to Corning
A familiar name in the local dining scene is preparing to take over Cugini's and open a new restaurant on Corning's Market Street. Gaetano Ruggiero, known for his work with Louie's and Giuseppe's, plans to open Giuseppe's Italian Eatery, a spot that will combine dishes from both restaurants. "We are a Bon Appetit dining destination and anytime tha...
Italian Diaspora Studies Writing Seminar 2025
The Italian Diaspora Studies Association is pleased to announce the launch of a new residential writing seminar. It will be held at the Grand Hotel San Michele, located in Cetraro (Cosenza), on the Northern Tyrrhenian coast of Calabria, May 22-31, 2025. This program inaugurates a collaborative project with the Ferrucci Institute for Italian Experie...
From Roots to Global Impact: New York Celebrates Italian Heritage, and Mediterranean Diet, through Gastrodiplomacy
On October 10 NYU hosted a conference that explored the intersection of roots tourism, cultural heritage, and gastrodiplomacy. "The Power of Food and the Values of the Roots: Building a Sustainable Future through Gastrodiplomacy and Cultural Alliances" brought together thought experts to examine how traditional food practices can serve as a bridge...
Hudson County Executive Craig Guy Honors Italian Americans
Hudson County Executive Craig Guy, Board of Commissioners Chairman Anthony Romano, and the Board of Commissioners celebrated Italian-American heritage with a flag raising and celebration at the Historic Brennan Courthouse on October 13, followed by the Annual Columbus Square Park wreath laying on October 14th. These events honored and recognized t...
Il Cinema Ritrovato in tour 2024
From October 24 2024 To October 26 2024. Loyola Marymount University - 1 Loyola Marymount University Dr, Los Angeles, CA. RSVP here. Loyola Marymount University is hosting Il Cinema Ritrovato on Tour, a festival on rediscovered and restored films that is a celebration of cinema’s history. This 8th edition of Il Cinema Ritrovato on Tour at LMU boa...
Rome to New York in 55 minutes, here's the hypersonic plane
U.S. startup Venus Aerospace has developed VDR2, a revolutionary rotary detonation engine that would be capable of touching Mach 6 and flying more than 30 kilometers high. It sounds like science fiction, but it is reality thanks to technological advances that led to the official presentation of this project at the Up Summit in Bentonville, Arkansas...
International Volleyball Hall of Fame induction celebration: Italian Andrea Zorzi
This is one in a series previewing the inductees going into the International Volleyball Hall of Fame in Holyoke, Massachusetts, on Saturday. The “original” “Zorro” was a fictional character, created in 1919, typically portrayed as a dashing masked vigilante who defends the commoners against tyrannical officials. He was the precursor to many of the...
VINITALY.USA - The Future of Italian Wine In The USA With The ITA - Italian Trade Agency "WINE BUSINESS FORUM"
The first edition of Vinitaly.USA (Chicago | 20-21 October) is the first Italian wine fair organized in the US market by Veronafiere and Fiere Italiane, in collaboration with ITA – Italian Trade Agency (ICE Agenzia). The event will launch the first Wine Business Forum: "Between Tradition and Innovation: The Future of Italian Wine on the American Ma...
Ambassador Zappia at Columbus Day celebration in New York
The Ambassador of Italy to the United States, Mariangela Zappia, participated in the Columbus Day celebrations held in New York, together with the Vice President of the Italian Senate, Senator Licia Ronzulli, and the Vice President of the Italian Chamber of Deputies, Honorable Giorgio Mulè. “Columbus Day is a special day for Italy in the United Sta...
Joint Statement from the Inaugural U.S.-Italy Space Dialogue
Pursuant to their shared goal of advancing bilateral space cooperation as declared by their leaders, the Government of the USA and the Government of the Italian Republic held their first bilateral Space Dialogue in Rome, Italy on October 10-11, 2024. The convening of the inaugural U.S.-Italy Space Dialogue follows the commitment from Prime Minist...
NYC Italian American Museum opens after 20-year odyssey: ‘Italians have never had a museum’
It was a labor of amore. The new Italian American Museum — which swings its doors open to the public Monday at its sleek digs on 151 Mulberry St. in Little Italy — was an idea more than 20 years in the making, according to its founder Joseph V. Scelsa. “Every group should have their culture recognized and seen by the public at large,” Scelsa told T...