The Royal Palace of Caserta focuses an exhibit on the artist’s duality
The Royal Palace in Caserta opens its historic apartments to host Secret Vanvitelli: His Painters from Conca to Giaquinto (La Cathedra Petri) until October 31st. The exposition sheds light on Luigi Vanvitelli the painter, and Vanvitelli the artist-inventor of decorative art, while at the same time looking at works by some of his most estee...
Small Utopias: Italian architecture of the third millennium between history, research and innovation
SMALL UTOPIAS: Italian architecture of the third millennium between history, research and innovation is an exhibition on the "new" Italian architecture curated and designed by MAXXI Architettura for the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The itinerary of the show explores the most notable tendencies in new Italian architecture by focusing on thre...
Nutella to mark 50th anniversary with worldwide celebrations, New York concert
The first pot of the addictive mix was made in Alba, northwest Italy, in April 1964. The anniversary celebrations begin in Alba on Saturday and events are also being planned in 50 countries, including Canada, Germany, Russia and the United Arab Emirates, ending with a concert in New York on Monday. The plans come as New Yorkers queded to...
L'Italia dei libri va all'estero
Un'occasione sia di scoprire le novità dell'industria editoriale statunitense che di presentare titoli italiani da tradurre, che si terrà dal 29 al 31 maggio a New York. L'ICE - Agenzia per la promozione all'estero e l'internazionalizzazione delle imprese italiane in collaborazione con l'Associazione Italiana Editori (AIE) organizza come ogni anno...
Majolica expert Igor Bertolucci to speak at il Cenacolo luncheon
Igor Bertolucci, majolica expert and cinematographer, will speak at Il Cenacolo Italian Cultural Club at their Thursday luncheon this week, June 12, 2014. His topic will be: "The Art and Craft of Majolica Pottery," and will include a video presentation. Pottery has accompanied human civilization since the dawn of time. At first used primarily as c...
Ratifica accordo Italia-USA/ La Marca (PD): patto che rafforza la sicurezza e rispetta la privacy
Deputata Pd eletta in Nord America, Francesca La Marca è intervenuta ieri nell'Aula di Montecitorio per la dichiarazione di voto a nome del Partito Democratico sul provvedimento di ratifica dell'accordo tra Italia e Stati Uniti sul rafforzamento della cooperazione nella prevenzione e lotta alle forme gravi di criminalità. Il voto favorevol...
Italian Sweets Shop Brings Little-Known Treats to Chelsea
A new bakery and sweets shop opening this weekend aims to bring little-known Italian treats to the Big Apple. Crave.it, which opens on Saturday at 546 Sixth Ave., will serve up contemporary Italian desserts and foods including xaeti veneziani, a Venetian polenta and raisin cookie, and pizette, bite-sized pizzas made from pastry dough. &nb...
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We're hiring! The U.S. Consulate General Milan is seeking eligible and qualified candidates for two local positions available immediately: REGISTERED NURSE: part-time position, closing date of vacancy announcement: August 8, 2014. SECURITY COORDINATOR: full-time position, closing date of vacancy announcement: August 8, 2014. For mor...
Local youth orchestra showcases talent in Italy
by Rebecca Isenhart A small string ensemble in Saratoga Springs got a lot more worldly during its 2013-2014 season. The Saratoga Springs Youth Orchestra (SSYO), an audition-only group that includes several young Niskayuna musicians, wrapped up its busy performance schedule with a trip to Italy to participate in a music festival and see the...
Il made in Italy tiene il primato negli Usa
by Giovanna Mancini Se sul fronte dei macchinari per la ceramica le aziende italiane devono cedere il gradino più alto del podio ai concorrenti spagnoli, la gara è invece ancora a favore del made in Italy per quanto riguarda l'export di piastrelle nel mondo. E se in termini di volumi ormai il primato è in mano ai produttori cinesi...
IT and US: The All-Encompassing Passion of Michéal Castaldo
WTI Magazine #43 2014 September, 17Author : Donna R. Thompson Translation by: When you get to know Michéal Castaldo, you will soon learn that he loves Calabria—the place of his birth. His passion for this Mediterranean paradise certainly transcends the extent of feelings we each probably have toward our own Italian background and fam...
Westchester County Proclamation Ceremony in Honor of Italian Heritage and Culture Month
Presentation and Proclamation by the Honorable Robert Astorino, Westchester County Executive. With Special Recognition of Outstanding Students and Teachers of the Italian Language in Westchester. Westchester County Honors Italian Heritage and Culture Month in the Year 2014. The Theme of the Celebration is: Celebrating the Italian American...