by Mario Angotta Michele Napoletano, the Brooklyn-born mayor of Airola in the Province of Benevento, last week inaugurated a statue of St. George the Martyr, patron of his town, which was funded by Italian-Americans living in New York. The mayor says that the outpouring of camaraderie and Italian pride from Italian-Americans who...
READ MOREOur rich Italian culture will once again be the focus of this year's Italian American Heritage Festival of Iowa. Our Cultural Hall will be located in the east wing of the Pappajohn Educational Center on the festival grounds at the corner of 12th and Locust Street.
READ MOREOften overshadowed by Capri and Ischia, the island of Procida in the Bay of Naples can actually make for a more relaxing and less expensive day out than its bigger neighbours. You can reach its shores in just over half an hour by boat from Naples. Once you arrive, it offers a range of attractions: colourful and picturesque villages, s...
READ MORENel 1950 le località di Resia e Curon vengono artificialmente allagate per creare un lago atto alla produzione d'energia idroelettrica. Tutti gli edifici vengono rasi al suolo eccetto il campanile della Chiesa di Santa Caterina, che ancora oggi emerge dalle acque del Lago di Resia, diventando una famosa attrazione turistica. Curiosità: Il vec...
READ MOREAt Folger Shakespeare Library A NEAPOLITAN PRESEPIO by artist Ulderico Pinfildi IN THE SHAKESPEARE GALLERY: This Neapolitan presepio, sculpted by artist Ulderico Pinfildi, re-creates the nativity with the colorful details of 18th century Italian life. Pre-concert reception commemorating the display on Wednesday, December 19 from 6:30PM to 7:15...
READ MOREThe Italian Cultural Institute is pleased to invite you to the opening of the exhibition: THE LIGHT OF SOUTHERN ITALY. Paintings from the 19th-Century Neapolitan School Wednesday, October, 7 2015 - 6PM Italian Cultural Institute - 686 Park Avenue - New York by RSVP only. Cocktail Attire Required T...
READ MOREdi Beniamino Daniele Che non si trattasse di un concerto come un altro lo si sapeva da tempo. Il live di Bruce Springsteen a Napoli non è stato soltanto musica, ma è la quintessenza del rock. E c'è stato davvero tutto: dai pezzi storici alle nuove hit, dalle cover fuori programma ai fans sul palco a cantare con il loro idolo a un improvvis...
READ MOREWTI Magazine #84 2016 October 17Author : Jennifer Gentile Martin for www.vinotravelsitaly.com Translation by: This month we are exploring volcanic wines from Campania, which I've mentioned before is where my dad's side of the family is from. I have yet to go to his home town of Candida in the village of Avellino, but I will make it t...
READ MOREI sapori italiani sono il biglietto da visita perfetto per arrivare a New York, per conquistare questa città che impazzisce letteralmente per il buon gusto italiano, lo sanno bene Fabio e Ciro Casella che hanno aperto "Il Salumaio", salumeria italianissima (anzi salernitana) nel cuore dell'Upper East Side, a due passi dalla pizzeria San Matteo. &n...
READ MOREBy Jareen Imam Newly restored ruins in the ancient city of Pompeii, with intricate mosaic tiles, bathhouses and were officially unveiled to the public on Thursday after a lengthy restoration process. The project, including six restored homes, is the result of a 2012 partnership between the EU's European Commission and Italian authorities. The...
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