When you think of Florence, Italy your firsts thoughts aren't of high tech devices, men in space and the Internet but that could change over the next few years. This beautiful Tuscany city, the birthplace of the Renaissance is now moving into the technology age. The Web Technology Academy is opening in the city center near the statue of David and...

Since 2006, Napa Valley Festival del Sole has showcased more than 300 world-class artists and ensembles at some of the most breathtaking venues throughout Napa Valley.   The festival has partnered with over 200 wineries, hotels and local businesses, and has attracted nearly 10,000 guests each season. This year, Festival del Sole celebrates i...

Celebrating 10 years of enduring partnerships and commitment to bringing the best in contemporary design to San Francisco, DZINE is honored to host internationally renowned architect and designer Piero Lissoni in celebration of the exhibition "1:1 Piero Lissoni" in San Francisco.   Opening on September 3rd, the month long multi-media exhibit...

by Catherine Accardi   This article is part one of two parts. Part one investigates the ancient game of Bocce throughout the ages and part two, which will appear in the next issue of the L'Italo Americano newspaper, will explore the modern-day game, where to play, and how to lean to play the Italian way.   My father played bocce ball...

by Brent Snavely The Alfa Romeo Giulia, the car that heralds the long-awaited return of the storied Italian sports car brand in the U.S., made its North American debut today at the Los Angeles Auto Show. The Giulia exudes Italian styling and is billed as delivering performance to rival premium brands such as Audi, BMW and Mercedes-Benz. &nbs...

In realtà bisognerebbe chiedersi come fa l'Italia a fare a meno di 16mila giovani ricercatori che hanno scelto gli Usa per specializzarsi e contribuire al progresso delle scienze. In pratica si rimane affascinati dai "cervelli in fuga" che stanno costruendo, attraverso carriere brillanti, il futuro scientifico mondiale.   Il Mese della Scien...

As a centerpiece of the Year of Italian Culture in SF, Ludovico Einaudi is coming to the Warfield Theater in San Francisco on June 1st, hot off his new album, In a Time Lapse, an orchestral work in fourteen parts recorded in a remote monastery near Verona.   Read more     Fonte: San Francisco, Italy  

The Italian American Academy offers two program tracks: one specifically designed for Italian speakers, and one designed for beginners with no previous exposure to the language. Classes are taught in a fun and nurturing environment where kids will be encouraged to open their minds to a new language and a new perspective on the world. Using an imm...

By Mauro Battocchi   Italian film enthusiasts across the Bay are bracing for the 2013 Italian Film Festival, which kicks off its 37th iteration this weekend in Marin County at the Marin Showcase Theater. The festival is a labor of love by film director Lido Cantarutti, who is a Cavaliere Ufficiale of the Italian Government. We're honored by...

If the first weekend of December marked the arrival of a cold winter season in San Francisco, the Italian Christmas Market that took place at the Museo Italo Americano brought the warm atmosphere of the traditional Mercato di Natale. The first edition of the Italian Christmas Market, organized by DIVE (Donne Italiane che Vivono all'Estero), a grou...