In a Fiat 500 all over Italy: a poetic docu-trip now available to the American public
By Mauro Battocchi When it was presented to the public of the Mill Valley Fim Festival, Italy Love It Or Leave It by Gustav Hofer and Luca Ragazzi struck a chord in the audience. Now the movie is available online for the American public here. The movie, a "Docu-Trip" released in Italy three years ago, is a love letter to my country as wel...
Is Amanda Knox extraditable from the United States to Italy?
By M. Cherif Bassiouni The Amanda Knox case is complex in view of Italy's complicated procedure in matters involving serious crimes. These crimes are tried before a special court called the Court of Assizes. These courts have two professional judges and six lay judges, much like a jury in Anglo-American cases. But, in Italy, the l...
The Gelato World Tour is coming to Austin in May
When the first heat waves of summer begin to role into town, Republic Square Park will keep you cool with a creamy dessert competition. The Gelato World Tour, a globe-hopping extravaganza of sweetness, has announced that Austin will be the only North American stop on its international tour. From May 9-11, Austinites are invited to the even...
Beloved Sicilian tailor has fulfilled his American Dream for 3 decades in Trenton
By Joyce J. Persico / For The Times The American Dream comes in all shapes and sizes, often materializing in the most humble of circumstances. In the case of Vincenzo Paxia, a Sicilian immigrant who arrived in the United States in 1958 without being able to speak English, that dream was fulfilled on a quiet, one-way street in the...
Taste the Ark: News from Slow Food Utah. Better join up.
Slow Food USA has recently rolled out a "Members Only" program–basically a bonus opportunity for dues-paying members. The idea is to express appreciation for members' commitment, dedication, and financial contribution to the slow food movement. And to increase membership, obviously. Read more Source: http://saltlakem...
The Italian American Chamber of Commerce invites you to a Unique Culinary Experience in Italy
Living the Italian lifestyle and culture is the perfect way to discover Italy! This program, developed in collaboration with Pelago University in Naples offers the opportunity to experience and taste the Mediterranean cuisine, learn Italian language and visit Campania, a region in the south Italy rich in artistic and archaeological sites,...
Legislature says Tony Danza is an outstanding Italian-American
Who says the state legislature can't agree on anything?Monday there was widespread support that Tony Danza, star of "Taxi" and "Who's The Boss", deserves an award. "You can be an Italian-American but you can't be an Italian-Russian or an Italian-Swede or an Italian-Frenchman, only in America," Danza said to an assembled crowd in the Legislative Of...
Center Stage Opera Presents AMICI DELLA MUSICA at Buon Gusto, 7/13
Enjoy an unforgettable night out on July 13 at Buon Gusto Ristorante, 15535 Devonshire in Mission Hills. Ana and company at Buon Gusto will provide a sumptuous Italian feast, including salad, dessert, coffee, tea, iced tea, and your choice of entree: Baked Penne al Forno, Chicken Marsala, or Stuffed Fillet of Sole. The musical feast will b...
Ponderable Quote From “Saints Over Sacraments?: Italian and Italian–American Spiritual Traditions” by John F. Quinn
"A popular explanation is one that was offered by Rudolph Vecoli, a left-leaning historian, in 1968. In an article published in the Journal of Social History, Vecoli claimed that southern Italians were deeply anticlerical and thus had little interest in attending Masses and other priest-run services. Instead, the peasantry expressed its spiritualit...
Licia Albanese, Exalted Soprano, Is Dead at 105
by Margalit Fox Licia Albanese, an Italian-born soprano whose veneration by audiences worldwide was copious even by the standards of operatic adulation, died on Friday at her home in Manhattan. She was 105. Her son, Joseph Gimma, confirmed her death. After making her debut in Europe in the 1930s, Miss Albanese (her name is pr...
Terrana, Nocito, Valenti to be honored by Italian-American Association
Three locals will be honored by the Italian-American Association at the 37th Annual Columbus Day Banquet on Sunday, Oct. 12 at Gennetti Hotel and Convention Center, Wilkes-Barre. Those honored will be Person of the Year, attorney John Terrana, and the Lifetime Achievement Award, Lori Nocito. The Italian Heritage Award recipient will be Cha...
Sons of Italy Royal Gorge Lodge hosts successful second annual event at Macon Plaza
By Sarah Rose The 13-year-old carrying a multicolored umbrella was about twice as tall as almost everyone at the event. He isn't naturally that tall, though. Nico Wilson of the Salida Circus was walking around on stilts. The circus was one of the attractions at the second annual Sons of Italy Royal Gorge Lodge 2866 Italian Festival, which w...