Italian AP Preparation Course Now Open for Enrollment!
Fondazione Italia, in collaboration with the UCLA Department of Italian, has organized an AP Italian Preparation course for students interesting in taking the AP Italian exam on May 15, 2014 UCLA - 342 Rolfe Hall - January 18/May 10, 2014 - 2:00/4:30 pm - $350 This is an intermediate to pre-advanced level course geared...
The strength of an Italian American woman: Margherita Palumbo Underhill
How hard it must be to leave the homeland as a child and be left all alone to settle in a new country, learning a foreign language and starting a completely different life with no family connections or support? Many people would probably feel overwhelmed, and give up because of the fear of failure. On the contrary, young Margherita Palumbo...
15th annual Newport Beach film festival to showcase an exclusive screening of Italian cinema
On Tuesday, April 29th 2014 the 15th annual Newport Beach Film Festival will present its Italian Spotlight, an evening celebration of Italian cinema and culture. The event will feature the Orange County premiere of the highly acclaimed film, A Five Star Life (Viaggio Sola), followed by a festive post screening gala. Irene (Margherita Buy, winner o...
Italian Catholic Federation celebrates 90th anniversary
by Carol Cormaci The local branch of the Italian Catholic Federation recently helped celebrate the 90th anniversary of the founding of the parent organization by attending an affair at Casa Italiana that drew 185 members of the Los Angeles Archdiocese. Representing Branch 374 from St. Bede the Venerable Catholic Church in La Cañad...
Maserati makes grand plans for revival at its 100th birthday party
By Lawrence Ulrich Slip-sliding around Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca with Derek Hill in the world's last Maserati Tipo 151 – a vintage honey that tore through LeMans in the early '60s – it's possible to imagine that Maserati's glory days were all in the past. But seeing the alluring Alfieri concept car unveiled for North America, it's clear that...
ISSNAF appoints new Executive Director
ISSNAF (Italian Scientists and Scholars in North America Foundation), is pleased to announce the appointment of Monica Veronesi as Executive Director as of January 1st, 2015. Monica has over 20 years experience in management, strategic communications, institutional relations, crisis management and public affairs. Prior to joining ISSNAF, Monica wa...
Gallo buys Asti winery, Souverain brand
E&J Gallo Winery continues its North Coast wine property acquisition activity with plans to purchase the large Asti Winery and 275 acres of surrounding vineyards in northern Sonoma County as well as the Souverain wine brand. The acquisition agreement with Treasury Wine Estates, announced late July 20, includes one of Sonoma County's oldest and...
Sanpellegrino Sparkling Fruit Beverages Unveils A Southern Italian Citrus Grove In The Heart Of New York City
Today, Sanpellegrino Sparkling Fruit Beverages will bring to life its "The Life Deliziosa™" campaign by way of a pop-up citrus grove built in the heart of New York City. The event will transport guests to the sunny Italian coast as they walk through groves of citrus trees while sipping on refreshing Sanpellegrino Sparkling Fruit Beverages. ...
Pleasant Hill-Martinez AAUW Festa Italiana 2015
by Sherrie Moore There is no better way to enjoy a glass of California wine than sitting out amongst the vines. For the 17th season, AAUW of Pleasant Hill-Martinez welcomes you to experience an evening in the vineyard sampling a variety of wines, followed by an Italian Dinner. Mark Saturday, Oct. 10, as a night to relax with frien...
Un ponte fra Italia e la Silicon Valley Così le startup imparano il mestiere
di Paolo Giaccio Per uno startupper italiano che voglia presentare il suo progetto nella Silicon Valley il primo ponte da attraversare è quello gettato da Marco Marinucci e Alberto Onetti. Si chiama Mind the Bridge. È una fondazione che aiuta le startup che vogliono uscire dai propri confini, organizzandogli corsi, incontri, presentazioni....
Fiorella, a new neighborhood-focused Italian restaurant and pizzeria, now open
By Sarah Fritsche With this evening's (Wednesday, January 27) grand opening of Fiorella, Boris Nemchenok, owner of Haight Street wine bar and pizzeria Uva Enoteca, is set to bring cozy neighborhood Italian eats to the Richmond District. The centerpiece of the 40 seat restaurant, which is located in the former Shimo space on Clemen...
Meet the Curator: Victoria Surliuga, The White Magic of Ezio Gribaudo
Tuesday, April 19, 2016 At 6:30 pm Organized by : IIC In collaboration with : LHUCA, Texas Tech University, e l'Archivio Ezio Gribaudo Entrance : Free Surliuga currently serves as an Associate Professor of Italian at Texas Tech University. She is a scholar of contemporary Italian poetry, modern and contemporary Italian art, Italian cinema as w...