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On December 15, 1964, the first Italian satellite San Marco 1 was launched. For this reason, every December 16th, starting from 2021, the Italian National Space Day is celebrated. The Italian Space Agency would be established later, but in the 1950s, the Italian space industry was taking its first steps, primarily thanks to the efforts of engineer...

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Pizza restaurants are common here in Virginia, but they're not all created equally. Some focus on speed, others on generous portions, and some prioritize quality above all else. It's a rare pizzeria that offers all three, but Pi-Napo seems to hit that mark. My family and I visited this new restaurant in the Fry Springs neighborhood of Charlottesvil...

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Massimiliano Fedriga, President of the Autonomous Region of Friuli Venezia Giulia in Italy, last October met with Governor Glenn Youngkin of Virginia to sign an important Memorandum of Understanding, signaling the start of a new era of international cooperation between the two regions. This strategic agreement is poised to strengthen the economic,...

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Middleburg, Virginia, will once again welcome a piece of automotive history this October as the 1000 Miglia Warm Up USA rolls into town. From October 24 to 26, classic car enthusiasts can witness up to 40 stunning vehicles compete in a race that allows U.S. drivers to qualify for Italy’s prestigious Mille Miglia, dubbed “the world’s most beautiful...

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The Tow1000Miglia Opens in new windown of Middleburg is once again hosting the 1000 Miglia Warm-Up USA event. This iconic event has a storied history in Italy, representing sport, culture, and community. Event participants are hosted at Salamander Middleburg depart each day from The Middleburg Museum & Visitors Center at 12 N. Madison Street in dow...

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April 2024 500 years later: "Leonardo da Vinci and Verrazzano's Royal Discovery of New York"

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September 27 – 29, 2024. The Italian Cultural Institute of Washington is glad to announce the participation of Canzoniere Grecanico Salentino to the 20th edition of the Richmond Folk Festival this fall in Richmond, VA. For more information please visit the event’s web page here.   Formed by writer Rina Durante in 1975, Canzoniere Grecanico Salentin...

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Chef Mike Cordero has opened an old-world Italian ristorante, Carbonara: Old School Italian & Wine Bar in Ballston, serving classico wines and his favorite dishes from Napoli. The Cordero Hospitality Restaurant Group include his sons Nick Cordero and Anthony Cordero. The 4,000-square-foot indoor and outdoor restaurant is located at 3865 Wilson Boul...

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Bisnonna Bakeshop owner Nicole Liberatore joined Good Morning Washington to discuss what Italian desserts the Fairfax (VA) bakeshop offers. Liberatore brought a taste of Italy to the studio with a cornucopia of Italian desserts. She also demonstrated how to properly fill a cannoli, grandma style. "Bisnonna" translates to great-grandmother in Italia...

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The 75th anniversary of NATO is this year, and to celebrate, various US military display teams and international display teams will be participating in an airshow over the Virginia Beach Oceanfront on Wednesday, Aug. 21. The show is one of several stops for the Italian Air Force’s Freece Tricolori, who are currently on a North American Tour.  This...

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