Ferrari: The Essence of Italian Design
Thru March 30 2024 - Crawford Auto-Aviation Museum at the Cleveland History Center 10825 East Blvd, Cleveland, OH 44106. The design and performance of Enzo Ferrari’s cars have been a hallmark of Italian design since the first Ferrari was built in 1947. The Crawford Auto-Aviation Museum’s exhibit provides visitors with an up-close look at examples t...
Chicago artist Elena Gatti designs merchandise for rockstars like Harry Styles
As a child growing up in Chicago's Sauganash neighborhood, Elena Gatti leaned into art after struggling with words and numbers because of dyslexia. Now, at 26, Gatti has designed tour merchandise and posters for Harry Styles and indie bands Mt. Joy and Maggie Rogers. "Seeing the 'Love On Tour' merch come to life was the most surreal thing," said Ga...
Perillo, Terlato in spotlight at IACC gala
A pair of business titans will be honored at the Italian American Chamber of Commerce gala on Oct. 21 at CineCity Studios in Chicago. Joe Perillo, owner of Perillo Auto Group, and Bill Terlato, president and CEO of Terlato Wines International, will receive excellence awards at the event. After serving in the U.S. Army for three years, Perillo pursu...
Italian Trade Agency Shares More Details about Upcoming 'Extraordinary Italian Style' Events in Seattle and Chicago
The Italian Trade Commission in collaboration with ANFAO, Italy’s eyewear manufacturers association, is sharing further details about their upcoming "Extraordinary Italian Eyewear" events happening in Seattle on October 10 at The 101 and in Chicago on October 12 in Cafe Brauer at Lincoln Park Zoo. Extraordinary Italian Eyewear is designed to introd...
America out of the spotlight abandoning stereotypes of Made in Italy
In the collective imagination that identifies the American market, New York, Los Angeles, and Miami loom large as icons—the golden gates that provide access to the economic Eldorado across the ocean. Yet we often overlook that other America that, away from the limelight, offers a less saturated market ripe with opportunities, especially in an era o...
Detroit, Italy Starring at the Opening of the Auto Show 2023
Italy has been a main protagonist on the opening day of the Detroit Auto Show 2023. “Italy is synonymous with automotive”, underlined the Italian consul in Detroit, Allegra Baistrocchi, who organized the Italian presence as part of the Mobility Global Forum, a two-day symposium attended by managers and experts in the sector to discuss changes in th...
Consulate of Italy Celebrates Italy's Pioneering Role in Aerospace at "Italy - The Eternal Innovator in Space" Event
On September 7 night, the Consulate of Italy, as part of its esteemed LoveITDetroit series of events, hosted a captivating evening dedicated to Italy's remarkable contributions to the global aerospace industry. Titled "Italy - The Eternal Innovator in Space," the event drew attendees from various sectors eager to explore Italy's rich history of aer...
The Consulate of Italy in Detroit is getting ready for the second edition of LoveITDetroit, with an installation dedicated to sustainability, 12 sectoral events and a metaverse with the exhibition "Fashion Panorama - The Italian New Wave" in collaboration
After the success of the 2022 edition, the Consulate of Italy in Detroit and the Dante Alighieri Society of Michigan are about to launch their presence at the Detroit Month of Design through the project called “LoveITDetroit”, that, in its second edition, won the grant "City of Italian Creativity in the World" established for the first time by the...
IAET to honor Sturino, Morrone at dinner dance
The Italian American Executives of Transportation will honor a pair of luminaries at its dinner dance on Nov. 18 at Ashton Place in Willowbrook. Michael Sturino will be honored as Man of the Year. Sturino has served as the president and CEO of the Illinois Road and Transportation Builders Association since 2009, representing the state’s transportat...
American Airlines adding new service from O'Hare to Venice, Italy
American Airlines is making it easier for travelers to get to Venice, Italy directly from O'Hare. The airline will start a new service beginning next year. Flights will run from June 5 to Oct. 26 but the tickets go on sale Sunday. The change will make O'Hare the fifth American airport to offer direct service to Venice. Direct flights from Rome and...
Italian Trade Agency gathers top Made in Italy men’s brands at Chicago collective
Once again, the Italian Trade Agency (ITA) is bringing un po’ d’Italia to Chicago, extending its carefully curated sponsorship of some of Italy’s very best men’s brands at the Chicago Collective from August 6th to the 8th. These brands combine long-standing Italian sartorial tradition with the world’s most sophisticated manufacturing techniques to...
The Consulate of Italy in Detroit has entrusted Ludovica Serafini e Roberto Palomba with the second edition of LoveITDetroit. The exhibition will be dedicated to the theme of sustainability
After the success of the 2022 edition, the Consulate of Italy in Detroit and the Dante Alighieri Society of Michigan have decided to confirm their participation in the 2023 edition of the Detroit Month of Design, with the project called "LoveITDetroit", which won the first edition of the "City of Italian Creativity in the World" organized by the It...