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by Mauro Battocchi   For those who may have forgotten the meaning of Italian passion, the Viva L'Italia Gala event at the Fairmont Hotel this past Saturday served as an enthralling reminder. The energy and joy in the room was palpable, as guests enjoyed an ardent performance in support of Naples and bringing the Teatro di San Carlo to San Fr...

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It has been just over a year since Mauro Battocchi arrived in The City as the newly-appointed Consul General of Italy in San Francisco.   He had already paved the way for his grand entrance by posting a much-circulated YouTube video, in which he introduced himself by driving through the streets of Rome, explaining who he was, and what he was...

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Presented through the eyes and hands of local North Beach resident, John Mola, a former poverty lawyer and Old World Italy aficionado, this video first touches on Chinatown's growth into previous North Beach territory, then presents some restaurants that are part of what Mola sees as a trend of Italian immigrants coming back into North Beach. &nbs...

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By Mauro Battocchi   "Action is needed now. Together we can make a difference." (Remarks by Claudio Bisogniero, Italy's Ambassador to the US, in a video-message at the Italian Athletic Club of San Francisco on Feb. 13) February 13 was an unforgettable day for the Italian community in the Bay Area. They paid heed to our cry for support to th...

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By Mauro Battocchi   Last week's Cleantech Forum in San Francisco demonstrated how Italy is an advanced global lab of distributed generation and green technologies. Several of the Italian companies presented their various technologies, which addressed key needs in cleaner energy generation. Let's take a look at these companies. BM Solar pro...

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Maserati North America celebra quest'anno il centenario della sua nascita con iniziative in diverse città americane. Il programma, "100 anni di Maserati", prevede raduni ed eventi con il coinvolgimento di proprietari e appassionati delle celebri autovetture.   Prima tappa è stata Washington sabato scorso, 1° novembre: qui, un corteo di 100 M...

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Los Angeles has recently hosted the "Tisanoreica Week", an intense week of culinary passion that saw the strong link between the great Italian-American chefs and this "Made in Italy" diet called Tisanoreica, created by Gianluca Mech, President of Gianluca Mech SpA.   These events were organized by Carollo Productions USA (Andrea Carollo), wi...

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"I wouldn't be here if it wasn't for the Italians," declared Holocaust survivor Lou Pechi, in his presentation at the House of Italy monthly board meeting on Sunday evening in Balboa Park's Mallorca Room.   Peschi told the harrowing story of his serendipitous fortune and experiences during and following the bombing of Yugoslavia by Nazi Germ...

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Time: September 18, 2015 to March 6, 2016Location: Museo Italo Americano - Fort Mason Center -  2 Marina Blvd., Building C - San Francisco, CA 94123Italian American Cinema: From Capra to the Coppolas, an original, documentary exhibit by the Museo Italo Americano, written by Joseph McBride, will be on exhibit at the Museo from September 18...

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by Chris Jennewein   The ninth annual San Diego Italian Film Festival opens next Tuesday with 12 new films ranging from comedies to documentaries to dramas. All but one of films are San Diego premieres, and one is having its U.S. premiere.   Venues include the Museum of Photographic Arts, La Paloma Theatre and UltraStar at Hazard...

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