79 Years of Italian Liberation: Resistance & Remembrance (25 April 2024)
On April 25th, the Comites of San Francisco honored the 79th Anniversary of Italy’s liberation from Nazifascism and the end of World War II with a special event at the Museo ItaloAmericano in San Francisco, attended by 80+ people. The evening kicked off with a nod to last year’s commemoration at Casa Fugazi. Maria Fassio Pignati sang “Bella Ciao,”...
Matteo Garrone’s ‘Io Capitano’ and Feminist Dramedy ‘There’s Still Tomorrow’ Both Big Winners at Italy’s David di Donatello Awards
Matteo Garrone’s Oscar-nominated drama “Io Capitano,” about the odyssey of two young African men who decide to leave Dakar to reach Europe, and Paola Cortellesi’s feminist dramedy “There’s Still Tomorrow” were both the big winners at Italy’s 69th David di Donatello Awards. “Io Capitano” won Davids for best picture, director, producers, editor, and...
The company that rebuilt Genoa bridge is offering to do the same for Baltimore
The Italian company that helped rebuild a bridge that collapsed in Genoa in 2018 says it is ready to do the same in Baltimore. WeBuild Group said in a press release Friday that it had sent a preliminary design and plans to US officials for the reconstruction of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, which fell apart in late March after a cargo...
Eugenio Marinella. What does Naples add to a necktie?
Dear Friends of Italian Innovators, this month I take you to Naples to explore the story of the city’s most renowned tie shop, founded by Eugenio Marinella in 1914, on the eve of WWI. Over the course of the 20th century, his brand became a symbol of Italian style and excellence, creating a unique approach to tie making. In this episode I tell you t...
Call for Sponsors For the XXIII Week Of the Italian Language In the World Contest
The Consulate General in San Francisco invites applications to sponsor the prizes for the competition, “The Italian and the Book: the World between the Lines” which will be launched in the first days of August 2024. Sponsorships may include financial contributions, technical support (through the provision of products) or a combination thereof. Inte...
You can now book to spend the night in the Ferrari Museum in Italy
Petrolheads, listen up – this once-in-a-lifetime overnight stay is sure to get you revved up. Holiday rental platform Airbnb has announced its new ‘Icons’ category, featuring stays and experiences hosted by some of the world’s mega-stars, and the first 11 have been revealed. So far, they include staying in Prince’s Purple Rain House in Minneapolis,...
Official Visit of OSDIA delegation to the Archconfraternity of S.M. Odigitria dei Siciliani in Rome
A delegation from the Order Sons and Daughters of Italy in America (OSDIA), led by President Michael G. Polo, President of the Sons of Italy Foundation Joseph Sciame, National 1st Vice President Thomas A. Lupo, National 3rd Vice President Dr. Mark DeNunzio, National Executive Director Shayla Kaestle, and co-chair of the National Membership Commissi...
First Look: Oliva, an Italian-Themed Steakhouse, Opening 'Any Day' in the Warehouse District
Lola Jacaj, formerly Sema, is days away from opening her third restaurant, Oliva. The new Warehouse District eatery joins its immediate neighbor Acqua di Dea (formerly Acqua di Luca) and Casa La Luna (formerly Luca Italian Cuisine). Following a split with chef-partner Luca Sema, the names of the restaurants were changed.Oliva (408 W. St. Clair Ave....
“Changed by Women” – Bocconi University and Women’s Empowerment at the Italian Embassy in Washington
The Ambassador of Italy to the United States, Mariangela Zappia, hosted yesterday at Villa Firenze the Washington stop of the “Changed by Women” tour, a project by Bocconi University on women’s empowerment promoted through a university publication dedicated to 99 role-model alumnae, a fundraising campaign for female students, and a mentoring progra...
European court upholds Italy’s right to seize prized Greek bronze from Getty Museum, rejects appeal
A European court on Thursday upheld Italy’s right to seize a prized Greek statue from the J. Paul Getty Museum in California, ruling that Italy was justified in trying to reclaim an important part of its cultural heritage and rejecting the museum’s appeal. The European Court of Human Rights, or ECHR, determined that Italy’s decades-long efforts to...
Giuseppa Vendome, Selfless Restaurateur and 9/11 Icon, Dead at 100
Ground Zero’s “Mama” is gone, but her shining example of New York altruism is here to stay. Giuseppa Vendome, lovingly known as “Mama” among 9/11 recovery workers, died on April 29th at the age of 100, according to the Columbus Citizens Foundation. Two days after the September 11th attacks, the Italian-American restaurateur had established an eater...
Paolo Internicola: Bringing Authentic Italian Pasta to America through Primi Foods
In the bustling world of food innovation, one name stands out: Internicola. An Italian entrepreneur with a passion for preserving the authenticity of Italian cuisine, Internicola has embarked on a culinary journey that led him to create Primi Foods. With a deep-rooted commitment to quality and a desire to introduce Americans to the true taste of It...