by Arrigo Mongini   Our September 20, 3:00 pm social meeting at the Friendship Heights Village Center: LET US CELEBRATE THE TRADITIONAL DRINKS OF ITALY WITH A TASTING   We all know about the many varieties of Italian wines, but how many of us know much about the other drinks that Italians take for granted every day, and how many...

Sara Teardo (Princeton University), Susan Stewart (Princeton University) and Laura Benedetti (Georgetown University) present the writer Laudomia Bonanni (1907 – 2002) and her posthumous novel, La rappresaglia, recently translated into English by Sara Teardo and Susan Stewart (The Reprisal, University of Chicago Press 2013).   in collaboratio...

Fabio Trabocchi is a name you've likely heard before—the Italian-born chef, who studied at the Istituto Alberghiero Panzine in Senigallia, honed his technique in five-star hotels and Michelin-starred restaurants around Europe, like Ristorante Gualtiero Marchesi, Byblos in Rimini, and London's Floriana and Grissini, before coming to the States to op...

Valpolicella wines produced by "Amarone Families" will have a leading role on the tables of the many events planned for this weekend in Washington D.C. to celebrate the 39th NIAF (National Italian American Foundation) Anniversary. NIAF is the main Italian Americans organization.   The NIAF yearly meeting ( October 23 – 26), it is not just a...

On the occasion of the International Holocaust Remembrance Day 2015, the Embassy of Italy with the Italian Cultural Institute and the Centro Primo Levi New York, will host an event with the welcoming remarks of H.E. Claudio Bisogniero, Ambassador of Italy to the United States, and the participation of Vadim Altskan (U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum)...

Mancano pochi giorni alla celebrazione del centenario della Holy Rosary Church, la Parrocchia Italiana di Washington. La celebrazione comincerà con la Messa Solenne concelebrata dal Cardinale Donald Wuerl Arcivescovo di Washington, dal Nunzio Apostolico Arcivescovo Carlo Maria Viganò, dall'Ordinario militare degli Stati Uniti, dal Vescovo Lo Verde...

December 8, 2015 at 7:00PM. The Italian Cultural Institute, in collaboration with COMITES Washington DC, cordially invites you to an evening of music with Stelle Nella Notte.  Stelle Nella Notte is a group of friends who share a love of music, and jazz. Our set list includes music from The Great American Songbook and classic Italian songs...

Italians in DC e' stata scelta per rappresentare l'Italia al G-Fest, il Festival che The Global Language Network organizza per promuovere lingue e culture del mondo! Sara' un'opportunita' unica per parlare dell'Italia e della sua cultura e di promuovere Italians in DC. Stiamo preparando un'informational desk con brochures, video sull'italia e - ten...

Dear ICS Community, We hope to see you all on Sunday, June 22nd at 6:00pm at the charming Ristorante Positano, to celebrate together another year of sharing the Italian language and culture. We'll also honor five students who are receiving awards funded by the ICS.   It will be a fun evening and a great way to support our cultural events an...

In bus per promuovere i prodotti italiani, in giro per l'America. E' stato presentato ieri a New York il 'Taste of Italy Tour', un'iniziativa di marketing itinerante di Delverde e Lucini Italia, aziende leader nella produzione di pasta e olio extravergine d'oliva. Presenti il Console generale d'Italia a New York, Natalia Quintavalle, e altri import...