A new treasure trove of 20th century wonders for Parma's “villa of masterpieces”
They call it "the villa of masterpieces": from Gentile da Fabriano to Dürer, Titian and Van Dyck, from Canova to the upsetting group portrait by Goya - not to mention Monet, Cézanne, Morandi, de Chirico, Burri and many more - musicologist and collector Luigi Magnani's villa just outside Parma, surrounded by a park, harbors many treasures. Visitors...
Emigra con tre dollari in tasca e fa fortuna con i forni a legna
È emigrato a 20 anni negli Stati Uniti con tre dollari in tasca, poi ha messo in piedi un'azienda, produttrice di forni per la cottura a legna, che esporta in tutto il mondo. Renato Riccio,67 anni, pontremolese, trasferitosi a Dallas, non ha mai dimenticato le origini. Da ragazzo sognava di diventare Paul McCartney perché suonava la chitar...
You're invited to Little Italy winetasting with La Rusticana
Little Italy San Jose FoundationWednesday, May 27, 2015 from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM (PDT)San Jose, CA Little Italy San Jose is pleased to bring back our popular wine tasting events in our Piazza Piccola Italia. La Rusticana D'Dorsa winery of Los Gatos has been a supporter of Little Italy San Jose for several years and we have had the pleasure of pouri...
Gourmet Italian Presents Ariosto Seasoning from Italy
Online Italian food specialist, Gourmet Italian, is thrilled to offer the entire line of Ariosto seasonings at GourmetItalian.com. Ariosto has been making their exceptional products out of Reggio Emilia, Italy, since the 1960s, and started as a restaurant specializing in roasting meats. Today they use the same traditional techniques a...
Vegas: Italian Paul & Shark Lands at the Forum Shops at Caesars
by Susan Stapleton Italian-based fashion house Paul & Shark debuted its first Las Vegas boutique inside the Forum Shops at Caesars. Founded in 1975 by the Dini family and synonymous with Italian elegance and style, Paul & Shark offers a comprehensive range of sportswear, smart casual and luxury clothing designed to meet both profes...
Al Westchester Italian Cultural Center Abruzzo e Molise in vetrina per un mese e mezzo
Per un mese e mezzo, dal prossimo ottobre, le eccellenze di Abruzzo e Molise saranno in vetrina a New York presso il Westchester Italian Cultural Center (WICCNY). Abruzzo & Molise, Yesterday and Today 2015: arte, cultura, tradizioni, artigianato, enogastronomia, rassegne espositive: il meglio delle due regioni, che fino al 1963 sono st...
A New Italian Restaurant and Market Opens in Washington, D.C.
by Geoffrey Montes Washington, D.C.'s flourishing culinary scene recently received a double dose of Italian flair with the opening of Centrolina restaurant in the capital's luxe CityCenterDC development. In addition to a main dining room, there is a specialty market on-site, where patrons can pick up homemade sauces, fresh pasta, and impor...
Gei. A Cottarelli il Friendship Awar
Il direttore esecutivo del Fondo Monetario Internazionale, Carlo Cottarelli, è stato ospite del Gei - Gruppo Esponenti Italiani - a una colazione, tenutasi venerdì nella Stella Room del Ristorante Le Cirque di Manhattan. Nel corso dell'incontro il dott. Cottarelli ha ricevuto da Lucio Caputo, presidente della prestigiosa organizzazione che...
Partenariato transatlantico rimandato a settembre
In questi mesi abbiamo seguito con estremo interesse e necessaria coscienza le evoluzioni del negoziato per la conclusione del Trattato transatlantico sul commercio e gli investimenti (TTIP) tra Stati Uniti ed Unione Europea. Arrivati ad oggi, la certezza maggiore sta nel fatto che il fattore tempo prende sempre di più il sopravvento. ...
Ferragosto Picnic with The Abruzzo and Molise Heritage Society: August 16, 2015
Sunday, August 16, 2015; 12:30pm to 5:00pmVilla Rosa Home, 3800 Lottsford Vista Road, Mitchellville, MD The Abruzzo and Molise Heritage Society's (AMHS) invites the Italian-American community to its annual Ferragosto (a two-thousand-year old tradition) picnic on the grounds of the Villa Rosa Nursing Home in Mitchellville, MD. A few highli...
In Italy, Hiking and Haute Cuisine in the Dolomites
by Robert Draper The most sensible approach to the Alpine geological wonderland known as the Dolomites is also the most evocative one. Here's how it's done: After the three-hour drive from Venice Marco Polo Airport toward Austria, pull off the autostrada into the inviting city of Bolzano. In the pedestrian zone on Piazza della Mos...
Italian art: Giuseppe Arcimboldo
WTI Magazine #67 2015 September, 4Author : Enrico De Iulis Translation by: Giuseppe Arcimboldo was a unique case in the history of Italian art: one of the most innovative, original and whimsical painters ever known in world artistic history. Born in Milan, very attached to his city and to its origins, he came from an artistic family:...