Second edition of the Prometeia report
Economic diplomacy is not just second rate diplomacy, but is essential for the economic development of the country and directly and indirectly accounts for 1.4% of Italian GDP. This is the picture that emerges from the report by the consultancy firm Prometeia on the economic impact of tenders and contracts obtained abroad by Italian companies who w...
15 Things ‘Moonstruck’ Nailed About Italian-Americans: From Superstitions to Dean Martin
From the family gatherings in the kitchen to the kooky nicknames and Drama Queen reactions to just about everything, "Moonstruck" hits the Italian-American personality out of the park. As fans celebrate the 30th anniversary of the film that brought Cher, Olympia Dukakis and screenwriter John Patrick Shanley Academy Awards and producer/director Norm...
The Espresso Boom in Manhattan: Which Cups Are Best, and Why?
I live in Manhattan. I drink gallons of espresso in Manhattan every year (even though each pour is very, very small!). Over the years, I have developed a list of my favorite Manhattan cafés for espresso—always remaining open, of course, to new places, in what can only be described as a post-Seattle Manhattan espresso boom. But one big espresso deta...
1974 Lancia Stratos HF Stradale Is A Rare, And Pricey, Italian Legend
An absolutely jaw-dropping 1974 Lancia Stratos HF Stradale has appeared for sale on Bring A Trailer and, at the time of writing this article, had a highest bid of $311,000.This particular Stratos HF Stradale is the 44th of just 492 examples homologated for World Rally Championship Group 4 competition and has had just two owners from new. While many...
Two Raphael paintings unearthed at the Vatican after 500 years
A 500-year-old mystery at the Vatican has just been solved. Two paintings by Renaissance master Raphael were discovered during the cleaning and restoration of a room inside the Vatican Museums. Experts believe they are his last works before an early death, around the age of 37, in 1520: "It's an amazing feeling," said the Vatican's chief restorer f...
I Millennials americani pazzi per il vino italiano e tra tutti vince il Prosecco
Il successo del vino italiano all’estero dipende da diversi fattori che non riguardano esclusivamente la qualità del prodotto. Le preziose informazioni sulla percezione del prodotto all’estero sono contenute nel rapporto "External Data Intelligence Analysis", realizzato da3rdPLACE – azienda specializzata nello sviluppo della Digital Intelligence -...
Mark Rylance in 'Farinelli and the King' on Broadway: Can opera save your sanity?
With “operatic” now a synonym for excessive grandiosity, and the demanding diva de rigueur for any opera, it is easy to forget the primal, visceral nature of the early years of the art. To paraphrase what is said in the fascinating new Broadway play “Farinelli and the King,” which opened here Sunday night, opera once was a much dirtier business. No...
D'Angelo's Meats is said to be closing after 106 years in the Italian Market
Amid the stalls and shops of the Italian Market, word has been spreading of the impending retirement of Sonny D'Angelo, whose grandfather opened the family butcher shop on Ninth Street just south of Christian Street in 1910. When D'Angelo, 67, hangs up his apron at the end of the month after a half-century of work, D'Angelo's Specialty Meats is due...
Arrangiarsi Pizza... and the art of living
Sunday, January 14, 2018 | 2:30am. Cowell Theatre, Fort Mason Center, San Francisco. Co-sponsored by Istituto Italiano di Cultura SF and Leonardo Da Vinci Society. Watch the trailer here. Admission: $15 ($20 at the door). Buy Tickets The Museo Italo Americano is proud to present the San Francisco premiere of Arrangiarsi (pizza... and the art of liv...
Nature: un'astrofisica italiana nella top ten degli scienziati
Nella classifica degli studiosi che hanno dato un contributo decisivo alla scienza stilata dalla prestigiosa rivista Nature c'è anche Marica Branchesi, l'astrofisica italiana ricercatrice al Gran Sasso Science Institute (GSSI) che ha partecipato al progetto Virgo. Le viene riconosciuto il merito di avere "captato" le onde gravitazionali: il 17 agos...
Ossobucco is among the Italian staples on the menu at Alfredo's Paradiso on Merritt Island
Ossobuco, that staple of Italian cuisine, gets the Alfredo’s Paradiso treatment with a selection of Milanese (veal), d’Agnello (lamb) or Finocchiato (pork). “These dishes have been so popular that you can rest assured we will always have three variations on our board of chef selections,” said Alfredo Giulio of his restaurant’s signature dish.
Ten Christmas nativity scenes you'll only see in Italy
Nativity scenes appear in homes, churches and public buildings across the country in December, each one a little different. But while they may be a staple of the Christmas season, there's nothing traditional about these quirky examples... 1. The world's largest: Let's start with the world's largest nativity, in Cinque Terre. Each year, the pictures...