Built with Faith: Italian American Imagination and Catholic Material Culture in New York City
Thursday, May 7, 2015, 6pmJoseph Sciorra, Calandra Institute, Queens College, CUNY For more than a century, Italian-American Catholics in New York City have developed a varied repertoire of devotional art and architecture to create sacred spaces in their homes and neighborhoods, spaces outside of but in relationship to the consecrated halls of loc...
Ciao Napoli Author & Culture Night at Casa Belvedere Wed. 5/20/15
Ciao Napoli. A Scrapbook of Wandering in NaplesAuthored by Antoinette Carone, Photographs by Jim Mauro Wednesday, May 20, 2015 - 7:00 PM When Antoinette Carone and her husband hatched a plan to relocate to Naples, Italy, they had no inkling that every trip to the market would be a sojourn dating back as far as 2500 years....
L'Arte del Gioiello Italiano - Lecture and Trunk Show
How has Italy influenced the world of Jewelry? Join us for a special lecture on the art of Italian Jewelry led by Italian designer Pascal Fusco of Angelo Fusco Jewelry and the exhibition of Mrs. B Collection by Cathy Borlenghi Italian Handcrafted Jewelry. Special discounts of Mrs.B Collection fo...
Chef Loris Navone Becomes Executive Chef of Coastal Italian Concept Restaurant, Tamarina, Located in the Heart of Miami's Financial District
Husband and wife duo Tunu and Yona Puri are proud to announce Chef Loris Navone as the Executive Chef of their coastal Italian concept, Tamarina, located in the heart of Brickell, Miami's booming financial district. Celebrated chef, Loris Navone, former Chef de cuisine of Dolce Italian South Beach and winner of Bravo's Best New Restaurant,...
The new Frecciarossa 1000 train will start service on June 14 and by December will hit speeds up to 350 km/h
by Morena Pivetti Yesterday the new, faster Frecciarossa 1000 high speed train of Trenitalia made its maiden voyage between Rome and Milan, having on board a group of very important guests: the members of both the Italian and the European Parliaments' Transport Committees and the media. The Frecciarossa 1000 can reach the maximum...
Italian Portland Interviews Bellino Trattoria Siciliana's Executive Chef Francesco Inguaggiato
Have you ever dreamed of dining in Sicily without ever leaving the Rose City? You can do exactly that at Bellino Trattoria Siciliana right here on NW Hoyt Street in Pdx! Italian Portland caught up with executive chef and owner, Francesco Inguaggiato to get the inside scoop on why he became a chef, what inspires him, and what he absolutely love...
Pennsylvania Cyber Charter School - position available
The Pennsylvania Cyber Charter School, which serves students in kindergarten through grade 12, one of the largest, most experienced, and most successful online public schools in the nation is seeking a full time Virtual Classroom Teacher for Italian K-12. The position requires an initial 90 days on site in either of our Midland, Harrisburg or Phila...
Artisans of Italy Share Their Craft Through Italian Stories
Italian Stories is a refreshing approach to travel. A method for travelers to find "authentic experiences with Italian artisans". They live by the motto, "You don't visit a land, you go live it". They offer unique opportunities to visit artisans in their laboratories (workshops), and if you wish, spend the day learning the 'secrets' of their s...
33rd Annual Upper Ohio Valley Italian Festival Wraps Up
The 33rd annual Upper Ohio Valley Italian Heritage Festival wrapped up on Sunday evening. This year was bigger and better than ever before. From the bands to the bocce ball, thousands of people from all around the Ohio Valley seemed to have a great time at Heritage Port. Wheeling's Mayor Andy McKenzie said the festival means a lot to...
Stradivarius violins have cachet among discerning musicians
By Matt Rocheleau Many in the music world believe there are no finer-made, sweeter-sounding violins than the ones Italian craftsman Antonio Stradivari made before his death in 1737. Case in point: A celebration was held Thursday to mark the resurfacing of a Stradivarius violin that went missing 35 years ago after renowned musician Roman Toten...
Farmers in Italy test methane-run tractor prototype that could eliminate need to buy fuel
by Colleen Barry Luca Remmert's dream of running a self-sustainable farm is within sight. He produces energy from corn and grain near the northern Italian city of Turin and hopes in the not too distant future to run all of his eight tractors on methane generated at the farm. Remmert's 450-hectare (1,100-acre) La Bellotta farm has...
Lend Me a Tenor
By Susie Tommaney Ken Ludwig's Lend Me a Tenor tells the story of a world-famous Italian opera singer, Tito Merelli, also known as "Il Stupendo." When he's unable to take the stage in Giuseppe Verdi's Otello, an unwitting theater staffer steps in, resulting in a door-slamming farce of mistaken identities, crossed wires and romantic overtures. ...