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Did you know that Leonardo DiCaprio's name was inspired by the Uffizi Gallery?   His first name is supposed to have derived from his first kick he delivered in his mother's (Irmalin) womb as she stood in front of a painting by Leonardo DaVinci at Italy's Uffizi gallery.   Read more     Fonte: The Italian American Journal...

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Rafforzare i rapporti di collaborazione e i legami già stretti, per esempio in ambito economico e universitario, tra la Toscana e gli Stati Uniti. E' questo il reciproco impegno che si sono presi il presidente della Regione Toscana Enrico Rossi, e l'ambasciatore degli Stati Uniti in Italia John Phillips in un incontro svoltosi questa mattina a Fire...

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WTI Magazine #66    2015 August, 21Author : Umberto Mucci      Translation by:   Ciao from Rome! Welcome to the 66th issue of our online magazine, which is back after a tiny break, while our website www.wetheitalians.com never stopped publishing news regarding Italy in/and the USA, or simply interesting facts about our beloved country. We've almo...

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In a city like Florence where big-name labels like Gucci and Ferragamo are mainstays for international shoppers, it's easy to overlook smaller, homegrown names.   A number of these designers can be found in the Santo Spirito neighborhood. Situated in the Oltrarno quarter, south of the Arno River, this residential enclave is a collection of q...

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In honor of the 50th anniversary of Nostra Aetate and Pope Francis' visit to the United States, Salon/Sanctuary Concerts explores the cross-fertilization of Jewish and Catholic musical cultures that enriched the music of both Synagogue and Sanctuary.bA rich schedule of events featuring discussion, education, and performance with guest artists and e...

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Ieri sera a New York una decina di studenti provenienti dalle scuole più difficili dei cinque distretti sono stati i protagonisti di un'iniziativa che difficilmente dimenticheranno. La Palazzo Strozzi Foundation Usa, per il terzo anno consecutivo, ha infatti selezionato i ragazzi più meritevoli per un viaggio premio in Italia alla scoperta dei teso...

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Piero Tosi, storico costumista di Luchino Visconti e dei principali registi del panorama italiano dagli anni '60 fino ai nostri giorni, riceverà a Los Angeles l'Oscar alla carriera.Nato a Sesto Fiorentino 86 anni fa, ha lavorato a tanti capolavori tra cui il "Gattopardo", "Rocco e i suoi fratelli" e "Morte a Venezia". Tra il 1964 e il 1983 ha ricev...

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On November 4, 1966, both Florence and Venice were devastated by floods: Florence by the torrent of mud-laced waters from the Arno and Venice by an unequalled high water caused by heavy rains, wind and tides that put the city under more than 6 feet of fresh and salt water, stranding it for days. Now, as the 50th anniversary of the flood approaches,...

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Florence's public Botanical Garden (Orto Botanico), located in the Museum of Natural History of Florence, closed since September of last year after a period of hydreogeological instability, recently re-opened its gates (April 1). Similarly to those in Pisa and Padua, the Tuscan Capital's botanical garden, noted as a garden of Semplici or simple med...

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If you've ever dreamed of moving to Italy, but are too afraid to make the leap, read on: Lisa Condie's story will inspire you.   Almost four years ago, at 56 years old, on an impulse, the Salt Lake City, Utah, native decided she would move to Tuscany. Without thinking it over too much, she sold her house, left her job of more than 30 years,...

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