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by Matthew Breen Fashion fans will be in for a treat this fall when the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco will present The Art of Bulgari: La Dolce Vita & Beyond, 1950 – 1990, an exhibition of approximately 150 pieces created by the renowned Italian jeweler over four decades.   This exclusive exhibition will highlight jewelry that defi...

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Time: April 26, 2013 at 7:30pm to April 27, 2013 at 10pmLocation: Marines Memorial TheatreCity/Town: San FranciscoWebsite or Map: http://www.humanitieswest.org/currentBernini.htmlEvent Type: lectureOrganized By: Humanities West/ Italian Cultural Institute   Enjoying the patronage of Popes and the wealth of the resurgent Counter-Reformation C...

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by Roberto Natalini   For the past few years, San Francisco has without a doubt been the West Coast city where one is most likely to spot a new Fiat 500. Between the City's narrow streets and challenging parking situation, the Fiat 500 seems the ideal vehicle, especially for those with a passion for Italian design.   Thanks to the par...

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by Mauro Battocchi   Italian is a language adored the world over for its profundity of history, expression and beauty. It is a national — nay, international — treasure that contributes radically to world cultural heritage. Sixty million people may speak it, but billions are touched by it daily, whether they are singing a capella, complaining...

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L'antica tradizione canora del Coro Brenta ha fatto visita alla Baia di San Francisco nell'ultimo fine settimana del mese di aprile con una serie di concerti che hanno incantato il pubblico americano.   I circa trenta elementi provenienti dal Trentino si sono esibiti dapprima nell'antica Basilica di Mission Dolores, poi nella Cattedrale di S...

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Come and see three short films about jazz by and about the film director, documentary filmmaker, screenwriter and cultural promoter Gianni Amico (1933-90), a unique and eclectic figure in Italian cinema.   At the heart of his free-spirited films is his passion for jazz. His debut short film, Noi insistiamo! Suite per la libertà subito (We In...

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Time: March 22, 2013 to July 21, 2013Location: Museo Italo AmericanoWebsite or Map: http://museoitaloamericano.org/Event Type: exhibitionOrganized By: Museo Italo Americano From March 22 through July 21, 2013, kicking off Italy's "Year of Italian Culture in the United States" (Anno Della Cultura Italiana Negli Stati Uniti), the Museo Italo America...

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Earlier this year, Emilia-Romagna suffered a serious earthquake and much tragedy ensued throughout the region. Maino Benatti, the Mayor of the comune of Mirandola, contacted San Francisco Mayor Edwin Lee to ask for assistance to rebuild their cherished and historic San Francesco Cathedral. Mayor Lee asked the Sister City Committee to join together...

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Wednesday, October 30, 2013 6:00 PM - Leonardo da Vinci Society lecture. Illustrated lecture by Luciano Chessa who is active as a composer, performer and conductor. He teaches at the Conservatory of Music and serves on the Advisory Board of TACET, the international research publication dedicated to Experimental Music from the Universite Paris...

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by Mauro Battocchi   When the Mayor of Rome Ignazio Marino looks out of his office window from the Capitoline Hill (pictured above), the material remnants of a rich and profound history stretch as far as the eye can see. In the foreground is where Marc Antony addressed the Roman Senate after the assassination of Julius Caesar. In the distanc...

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