The Italian Cultural Foundation at Casa Belvedere (79 Howard Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10301) presents: "THE LIFE & TIMES OF GIUSEPPE GARIBALDI" a presentation by Gaetano V. Cavallaro R.Ph., M.D.. Tuesday, May 22, 2018 @ 7:00 PM To the man on the street, Garibaldi is involved only with the unification of Italy. Nothing could be further from the tru...
READ MOREThe Italian Cultural Foundation at Casa Belvedere - 79 Howard Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10301 - presents: "Celebrating Naples: A Journey Through History" a presentation by Anita Sanseverino. Tuesday, April 24, 2018 @ 7:00 PM Anita Sanseverino will present a lecture and accompanying dvd about the history of Naples and why it should be on the priorit...
READ MORE"The House on The Fondaco Plain". A Presentation of the Novel by author, Natale Caruso with introduction & commentary by Francesco Bonavita, PhD and original translator, Marino D'Orazio. Tuesday, April 17th @ 7:00 PM Casa Belvedere - 79 Howard Avenue - Staten Island, NY 10301 Natale Caruso's novel, The House on the Fondaco Plain, is a masterpiece w...
READ MOREThe Italian Cultural Foundation at Casa Belvedere invites you to CASANOVA: The World of a Sedcutive Genius. A book presentation with Author, Laurence Bergreen. Tuesday, Feb. 13th @7:00 PM. Casa Belvedere, 79 Howard Ave, SI, NY 10301. Suggested Donation: $20 per person. (Q & A and a light reception will follow the program). Please Call 718-273-7660...
READ MOREThe Solidarity Crèche was a gift by the Naples, Italy Chamber of Commerce to the NYC Fire Dept. post the tragic 9/11 terrorist attack on the World Trade Center. It was custom made to honor the victims and brave Firefighters, Police and EMS workers that lost their lives. It is on loan to Casa Belvedere, courtesy of the International Columbia Associa...
READ MOREThe Italian Cultural Foundation at Casa Belvedere (79 Howard Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10301) presents: "The Presepe Napoletano" a presentation by Anita Sanseverino & Lou Barrella. Tuesday, November 28, 2017 @ 7:00 PM The Presepe Napoletano is more than a Nativity scene! It is a unique art form which combines the birth of Christ with the daily life...
READ MOREThe Italian Cultural Foundation at Casa Belvedere - 79 Howard Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10301 - presents "The Divine Comedy" a presentation by Prof. Louis Leonini on the influential work of literature by Dante Alighieri. Tuesday, November 14, 2017 @ 7:00 PM Come to Professor Leonini's lecture on Dante Alighieri and learn who this man was, what his...
READ MOREThe gorgeous Casa Belvedere Italian Cultural Institute was the setting on a perfect autumn evening for New York's Governor Andrew Cuomo to meet his supporters and talk about the issues most important to borough residents. Over 100 well-heeled Staten Islanders gathered Wednesday at the Grymes Hill mansion for the Gov. Cuomo meet and greet, hosted by...
READ MORETuesday, Oct. 17th @ 7:00 PM. Casa Belvedere - 79 Howard Ave, SI, NY 10301. CASANOVA: The World of a Sedcutive Genius. A book presentation with Author, Laurence Bergreen. Come discover, with author, Laurence Bergreen, the definitive biography of the impoverished child, abandoned by his parents, who became the famous writer, notorious libertine, and...
READ MOREFor the seventh consecutive year, families and car enthusiasts alike joined to celebrate Italian heritage at Casa Belvedere on Grymes Hill for the annual Festa & Motori D'Italia. The mosaic of Italian culture present on the grounds of the cultural institute gave attendees of the event a look at the rich Italian heritage on Staten Island in all for...
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