Dr. Robert Leonard Honored by Italian Society for Hair Science
Dr. Robert Leonard, chief surgeon and founder of Newton-based Leonard Hair Transplant Associates, was recently honored by the Italian Society for Hair Science during its 20th anniversary conference held April 17, 2016 in Florence, Italy. Dr. Leonard was awarded for his work in education in the field of hair restoration and science. Dr. Leonard and...
Ceramics industry keeps growing, thanks to exports
Italian ceramics industry is fighting its battle for growth on foreign markets and, while waiting for Italy's economy to fully restart, it keeps betting on quality and products capable of beating its foreign competitors. Like Spain, for example, which has a higher level of "productivity" and higher yields per employee. But figures – made p...
Seven eclectic castles
Here is a parade of buildings scattered throughout Italy, from the Aosta Valley to Sicily: castles, villas and palaces that stand out for their bizarre, eccentric, extravagant or unconventional architectural features. Most of them can be described as "eclectic", a term that points to their voluntary and conscious syncretism of various architec...
Italy referendum: PM Matteo Renzi resigns after clear referendum defeat
Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi has resigned after suffering a heavy defeat in a referendum over his plan to reform the constitution. In a late-night news conference, he said he took responsibility for the outcome, and said the No camp must now make clear proposals. With most ballots counted, the No vote leads with 60% against 40% for Yes. The...
Patronati Italiani nel mondo - Stati Uniti - Ginanneschi(Internaz. ITAL UIL):"particolare attenzione al lavoro dei patronati Italiani da parte dell'Italian American Labour Council"
Anna Ginanneschi dell'Area internazionale dell'Ital UIL, di rientro dagli Stati Uniti, è particolarmente soddisfatta della considerazione espressa dagli esponenti dell'Italian American Labour Council, presidente Julia Bastiani, sull'attività della UIL e del suo Patronato negli Stati Uniti. Grazie al loro impegno - è stato sottolineato - diverse que...
Under-Secretary Giro: “Culture a resource for the country’s recovery. Every euro invested in the Italian Cultural Institutes generates 1.39 in private resources
Speaking in the margins of the Federculture national assembly, Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs Mario Giro stated that "Italy is an unwitting and sometimes reluctant cultural power. We have to change. Culture is an opportunity for economic growth in terms of exports, internationalisation and foreign investments. In order to tap that potential th...
L'Italia ora è un affare per gli americani Ma dobbiamo raccontare meglio il Paese
"Gli americani devono investire in Italia, e devono farlo ora per garantirsi un buon affare per il futuro. Il nostro compito invece è spiegare l'Italia all'estero, senza filtri: per questo motivo mi impegnerò in prima persona perché nasca un canale all news in lingua inglese che racconti al mondo cos'è il nostro Paese". Fernando Napolitano...
Dal 4 all’8 giugno concerti, mostre, proiezioni, spettacoli teatrali, letture e dibattiti: “4 giugno 1944 Roma è libera”
Domenica 4 giugno 1944 le truppe della 5^ Armata americana, provenienti da Anzio e guidate dal generale Mark Wayne Clark, entrarono nella Capitale, e la sera stessa l'88esima divisione Usa arrivava, trionfante, a piazza Venezia. I tedeschi agli ordini del feldmaresciallo Albert Kesselring scapparono a nord, verso la Linea Gotica, e Roma fu finalmen...
Ambassador Phillips' homecoming to Frisanco and Poffabro
In 1902, Luigi Colussi moved his family from the tiny mountain village of Poffabro, in the Friuli region of Italy, to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They came via Ellis Island, in New York Harbor, part of a massive wave of Italian immigrants seeking better lives in America. Luigi's daughter Lucy was eight when they made the voyage. It so happen...
Mia Hamm nominated to Roma's board of directors
Retired women's soccer star Mia Hamm and Boston Bruins president Cam Neely were nominated to Italian club Roma's board of directors Monday. Roma is traded on the Milan stock exchange and the nominations were made at a club shareholder meeting. The 42-year-old Hamm helped the United States to two World Cup titles, including the inaugural ed...
L’Italia torna a investire all’estero: shopping per 9,3 miliardi a inizio anno, boom in Nordamerica
di Paolo Bricco Qualcosa si muove. Il processo di internazionalizzazione dell'economia – nel delicato tema dei capitali– continua ad avere dimensioni strutturalmente minori rispetto agli standard europei. Tuttavia, il nostro capitalismo sta esprimendo all'estero un buon dinamismo: nel 2014 gli investimenti italiani sono stati pari...
Parma, Rome to vie for UNESCO Creative Cities list
Parma will compete for the title of UNESCO 'City of Gastronomy', ANSA has learned. The city, which is famous for its prosciutto and cheese as well as its architecture, was put forward for the UNESCO Creative Cities network by the Italian National Commission for UNESCO. Rome was also put forward, as Creative City for Cinema. The n...