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This June, in honor of the Feast of Saint Anthony of Padua, three Friars from the Pontifical Basilica of Saint Anthony of Padua, in Padua, Italy, will bring three distinct relics to three different corners of the English-speaking world.   We are thrilled and honored to bring Saint Anthony of Padua, in the form of a holy relic, to the New Yor...

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Italian luxury carmaker Ferrari on Monday said all key economic indicators grew in the first three months of the year despite having delivered fewer cars.   In an e-mailed statement, the company said net profits rose 5 percent to over €57 million, while trading profit equalled last year's €80 million.   Read more   Source: ...

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  WTI Magazine #36    2014 June, 25Author : Manuela Bianchi for learnitalygroup.com      Translation by:   A travel into the language of the "Bel Paese"     Give me a "Potin" or give me a "vasata". Where do you use these words? I'll tell you right now: in Italy. "Potin" and "vasata" are just two of the many examples of dialect words in use in...

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Becoming an octogenarian is something to celebrate whatever your line of work – but to turn 80 in fashion, and still be a household name worn on underpants, watches and accessories around the world, is a bit special. Such is the happy fate of Giorgio Armani, who reaches his ninth decade on Friday. Here are eight things you might not know about the...

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A group of musicians walk across Basilicata from the Tyrhennian to the Ionian Sea. Their leader is Nicola, a math professor played by Papaleo, and their destination is the festival at Scanzano Jonico. The musicians are joined by a reluctant journalist played by Giovanna Mezzogiorno. Alessandro Gassman, Paolo Briguglia are also part of the strong ca...

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by Suzy Strutner   Did you know there was an island right in the middle of Rome? It has quite an enchanting history. Legends abound regarding Isola Tiberina's origins -- the most common one holds that the ancient Romans summoned it into existence when they threw the crops of their evil ruler, Tarquin the Proud, into the Tiber River. &n...

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Avete ragione, non è stata un'estate ma abbandonarla è dura lo stesso. Tornano il traffico, i fidanzati che vedono quote parossistiche di calcio, le pause pranzo primitive e le dichiarazioni ottimiste di Renzi. Il prossimo break, possibilmente quello natalizio, dista ancora troppo e la depressione scalcia. È tempo di confort food: è tempo di d...

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Michéal Castaldo, an award-winning classical crossover singer and songwriter, debuted his brand new song, Amo L'America, at the 7th Annual Festival Della Canzone Italiana di New York on September 14. Castaldo was accompanied by the RCO Strings. The festival is organized each year by L'Associazione Culturale Italiana Di New York, a nonprofit organi...

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Venti immagini in bianco e nero del fotografo Renato D'Agostin verranno esposte all'Ambasciata d'Italia a Washington dal 29 settembre al 18 dicembre dopo aver fatto il giro del mondo tra le gallerie di San Francisco, New York, Milano, Parigi, Tokyo, Madrid e Istanbul.   A presentare la mostra assieme all'autore sarà Verna Curtis, curatrice d...

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The Paolo Busti Cultural Foundation of Genesee County recognized Outstanding Italian-Americans, Dr. Anthony Gugino and Mrs. Donna Reechio Condello, at their Annual Fall Fundraiser at Terry Hills Wednesday night. St. Joe's Brass Ensemble was the featured entertainment which culminated with the awarding of the Gift Basket to Mrs. Nancy Palermo along...

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Siena Tavern Miami opens to the public Monday, November 10, at 6 p.m., and the hotly anticipated outpost of Siena Tavern in Chicago, helmed by former Top Chef contestant Fabio Viviani, is gaining buzz before the first diner chows down on the restaurant's social-media-savvy (and savory) meatball. But what's behind the restaurant that's taken over t...

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If you really want to add authenticity to your Sunday serving of macaroni, meatballs and gravy, a trip to Arthur Avenue in the Bronx will yield as many homemade Italian shopping opportunities as it always has.   On the other hand, finding the old Italian-American community among those businesses is more difficult, so Katonah filmmaker Dante...

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