Ciao from Rome! Welcome to the 77th issue of our online magazine. What a wonderful trip I did, visiting 9 cities but most of all 10 different sparkling beautiful Italian communities presenting my book "We the Italians. Two flags, One heart. One hundred interviews" (available here http://goo.gl/f2wBha). What a terrific wave of passion for Italy, of...

For Italian immigrants and their descendants, moving from "the city" out to Long Island was more than a change of address. It signaled that the family had achieved the American dream, and in turn, elements of Italian values and culture are visible all over the island. Italians helped to build Long Island, whether as laborers or as contractors, such...

By Matt Porter The 54th Annual Mirabito Columbus Day Parade and Italian Festival is announced for Monday October 14.The parade attracts around 10,000 people each year and includes almost a dozen marching bands, classic cars, and plenty of homemade Italian food. The city of Binghamton together with the Downtown Binghamton Business Association made...

L'Italia vista dalla Grande Mela con gli occhi degli americani amanti dell''Italia, dei milioni di americani di origine italiana che non parlano più la nostra lingua e dei cosiddetti "italiani all'estero".   Ecco, l'Italia vista da New York è quella raccontata da I-Italy.org, premiata lo scorso 29 novembre a Bologna ai Teletopi 2013 come "mi...

You are cordially invited to attend a screening of the documentary film about the life and work of Italian American poet and author Maria Mazziotti Gillan at the Italian American Museum on Thursday, May 22.   The evening will culminate with a special performance by R. G. Evans, whose music was featured in the film.   Read more  ...

by Tim McKeough   Gaetano Pesce is no stranger to working with flexible resin. The Italian-born, New York–based architect, who has been producing provocative furniture and buildings for nearly half a century, has molded the material into vases that appear to be melting, off-kilter tabletop pieces, and asymmetrical chairs and tables with a so...

E' stato assassinato con un colpo di pistola alla testa nel parco Astoria di New York lo storico italiano William Klinger, 42 anni. Il corpo senza vita è stato trovato sabato vicino alla grande piscina nel parco del Queens.   La polizia ha comunicato su Twitter di aver arrestato il sospetto assassino. Si indaga per scoprire il movente dell'o...

di Angelene Agresta, Domenico Lisa, I. Settembrini, Stephanie White   Quando si sente parlare di arte italiana si pensa quasi esclusivamente all'arte del passato. Oggi invece andiamo a scoprire un volto diverso e moderno dell'arte italiana a New York.   L'arte è uno dei settori per cui l'Italia è più conosciuta e negli Stati Uniti è s...

By Sarah Trefethen Man, woman and pooch showed their Italian pride at an annual Columbus Day parade in The Bronx on Sunday. "Everyone gets along," cheered Andrew Maccio, 67, who said the parade along Morris Park Avenue is different from any of the other city processions. "Italians are not drinkers, they're lovers," he boasted. Sunday's...

One Night only Exhibition of New York Prize 2013 Winnners Anna Franceschini and Francesco Arena. Anna Franceschini presents: For in and out, above, about, below, 'Tis nothing but a Magic Shadow-Show / Act II Francesco Arena presents: One and 2974 persons   RSVP: events.iicnewyork.esteri.it   or [email protected]   Info &nbs...