E' arrivato "Tutti in Classe"! Numero 6!
The recent podcast of school news of the Italian Consulate in Boston has reached the 5th episode by now. Its name is Tuttinclasse! (It means "Go to class!") It is produced by the Educational Office of the Consulate General of Italy in Boston and it can be listened on your own cell phone or computer. In just a few minutes, you'll hear last school a...
Slow Food on Film: Terra Madre (2009) by Ermanno Olmi – 22 April, 6.30 pm
On the occasion of Earth Day, a documentary of the 2008 Terra Madre conference, an international gathering hosted every two years in Turin by Slow Food to bring together a network of food communities committed to preserve taste and biodiversity by producing quality food in a responsible, sustainable way. The film carries this message with...
COMITES: a Philadelphia vince “Forza Italia”
Risultati definitivi da Philadelphia dove alle elezioni del Comites hanno partecipato quattro liste. La più votata è stata Forza Italia con 529 voti validi; al secondo posto "Uniti per un futuro migliore" con 394; al terzo "Insieme" con 335 voti e al quarto "Innovitalia" con 128. Questi gli eletti. FORZA ITALIA: Patitucci Luigi 426, Veneziale...
How Did “Vincenzo” Become “James?”
The multitude of Italians who ventured to the United States in steamships at the turn of the twentieth century carried more than their trunks and bags and bundles. They carried the culture and traditions of their ancestors. When it came time to name their American-born children, however, the newcomers realized that no ancient custom of Ita...
Virtuoso Sentimento: A piano recital by Francesco Attesti
Internationally acclaimed Italian pianist Francesco Attesti holds a degree from Luigi Cherubini Conservatory of Florence. He received private classes from Sergio Perticalori and has participated in master classes with Jacques Rouvier and Hector Moreno. Recently he collaborated with the Czech Chamber Philharmonic Orchestra of Prague, perfor...
Citizenship papers are a treasure trove
by Dan Niemiec The recent documentary "The Italian Americans" discussed the period at the beginning of World War II. The government decided for security reasons that certain foreign-born American residents would be classified as "enemy aliens". These were people whose home countries were at war with us. Also, these people h...
Italian window manufacturer to add 122 jobs in Ste. Genevieve
by Corey Noles Italian window manufacturer Piva Group announced Friday that it plans to open a manufacturing facility in Ste. Genevieve, Missouri. It is expected to create 122 new jobs. The jobs will be in the manufacturing and distribution fields as well as IT, accounting, and customer service specialists, according to a press releas...
Italian American Heritage Club of Hunterdon County to award scholarships at monthly meeting
The Italian American Heritage Club of Hunterdon County will hold its monthly meeting on Wednesday, June 17, at 7 p.m., at The Grand Colonial Restaurant on Rt. 173 in Asbury. The club will award several scholarships to recent high school graduates. Entertainment will be provided by well-known entertainer, Jerry Castaldo. To make...
What's up with WTI: Editorial # 63
WTI Magazine #63 2015 June, 27Author : Umberto Mucci Translation by: Ciao from Rome! Actually, this time I should say "ciao from Milan!" In fact, We the Italians has been invited to visit Expo 2015, the wonderful world exhibition that runs from May 1 through October 31 in Milan. We just have one word about it: AMAZING! You know that...
35 Italian wines? Yes, please
There's an old Italian proverb that reads: Un buon vino, un buon uomo e una bella donna dura poco. (literally translated: A good wine, a good man and a good woman don't last long) Ultimately, if you're American, it's a fancy way of saying "every good thing comes to an end" – which is one of those statements that's both sad and true. And for me...
Fashion designer Elio Fiorucci is dead
Iconic fashion designer Elio Fiorucci was found dead at his Milan home on Monday, sources said. He had turned 80 on June 6. Relatives alerted emergency services after he failed to answer the telephone at the weekend. He was "in good health" but may have succumbed to a sudden illness, the Fiorucci press office said. Fiorucci's typical offerings, co...
50 things to do in Sicily once in a lifetime
As you may have noticed already, Sicily is definitely one of our favorite places in Italy. Its unique natural, historical and cultural heritage are what made it one of the most charming and attractive Italian regions, welcoming every year thousands of tourists from all over the world, who never leave unsatisfied, with their eyes full of wonder and...