The mountains of Trentino alive with music from June to August
The Festival that brings two months of art and music to those rose-hued rocks, the Dolomites, is on its way back to the range this summer: the 20th season of Sounds of the Dolomites, marked by world-class music and crowds both Italian and foreign, is even more spectacular for its astounding natural setting, also an UNESCO World Heritage Site. &nbs...
L’Italia chiamò…e qualcuno trovò il tesoro
By Chiara Zaccherotti Un'affluenza davvero eccezionale quella che c'è stata ieri per la Caccia al Tesoro organizzata dal Consolato generale d'Italia a New York nell'ambito del weekend di festeggiamenti in onore della Repubblica italiana. Trentotto i gruppi di persone, che hanno preso parte alla gara e che si sono avventurati per le strade...
A Pie-Shape Slice of Italy in the Village
When Alessandra Gambaccini purchased her Greenwich Village townhouse in 1996, she wasn't intimidated by its unusual triangular shape. Rather she saw the opportunity to create a slice of Italy in New York City. Ms. Gambaccini bought the home for $865,000, according to public records, and worked with Milan-based architect and decorator Rober...
Celebrating Faith and Culture at the 12th Annual Club Sassanese d’America Dinner Dance
By Giovanni di Napoli Last Sunday (June 29th) I had the great pleasure of partaking in the Annual Club Sassanese d'America Dinner Dance in honor of San Giovanni Battista, patron saint of Sassano. Around 120 guests, including members of The Federazione delle Associazioni della Campania USA, Our Lady of Snow Society and St. Rocco So...
Italian traditions: The Palio dij Cossot in Alpignano, Torino
WTI Magazine #40 2014 July, 23Author : folclore.it Translation by: Located on the Via Francigena, a place of transit for travelers and pilgrims headed to Santiago de Compostela, the community of Alpignano chose probably since the High Middle Ages Saint Giacomo Maggiore as its patron saint, dedicating to him the old little chapel once...
Italian lingerie brand La Perla slated for Buckhead Atlanta
Buckhead Atlanta really is getting a slice of Rodeo Drive.Italian luxury clothing company La Perla recently submitted plans for a new store in Buckhead -- its first store in Atlanta. La Perla has signed a lease at Buckhead Atlanta, a mixed-use development at Peachtree and East Paces Ferry roads. The nearly 1,900-square-foot store will sit on...
EF14 Walker Art Center-Sculpture Garden Tour in ITALIAN, Thursday, September 4
The ICC's second tour organized in collaboration with the Walker Art Center, which will be spoken in Italian, and lead by Lorella Angelini, will be held on Thursday, September 4, in the Minneapolis Sculpture Garden! The Sculpture Garden tour will have a customized Italian "detective" theme. As true detectives, the group of participants wil...
Quarta Riunione Annuale AISNA
Carissimi Colleghi, Vi informo che la quarta riunione annuale dell'AISNA si svolgera' presso l'InterContinental Hotel (Sala Laurel Hill) di San Francisco il 27 Ottobre 2014 dalle ore 16 alle ore 18. L'indirizzo dell'albergo e' 888 Howard Street, San Francisco, CA. La riunione, come sempre, cade in concomitanza con il Congresso Annuale del...
Hammer Projects: Yuri Ancarani
Italian artist Yuri Ancarani makes seductive, hypnotic, engrossing films that delve deep into obscure subjects. This is his first solo exhibition in the U.S, and it will feature La malattia del ferro (The disease of iron), a trilogy of short films (Il Capo, 2010; Piattaforma Luna, 2011; Da Vinci, 2012), each focusing on a highly specialized occupat...
North End's St. Joseph Society feast puts focus on family
The St. Joseph Society of Boston will celebrate the 89th annual St. Joseph's Feast beginning Friday, Oct. 3 and culminating Sunday, Oct. 12 with a Mass celebrated by Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley at St. Stephen's Church in Boston's North End. The St. Joseph Society of Boston was formed by Sicilian immigrants and descendants hailing from the Ri...
"Du You Duomo?" a Eataly
Il Duomo di Milano ha fatto il suo debutto nel Flatiron District con la mostra "Eataly per Duomo" ospitata dal fondatore Oscar Farinetti, in cui sono esposti storici tesori architettonici datati oltre sei secoli, organizzata per promuovere la Expo Milano che prenderà il via a maggio 2015. Al taglio del nastro inaugurale a Eataly c'era il f...
Lecture: Leopardi and Nature by Giorgio Ficara with Jonathan Galassi
November 17 (Monday) 6:00 pmLecture: Leopardi and Nature by Giorgio Ficara with Jonathan GalassiColumbia University's Italian Academy is pleased to present the third annual lecture of the Compagnia di San Paolo Italian Academy Distinguished Visiting Professorship. This series focuses on Italian literature, art history, and musicology. This...