Acqua Panna celebrates the 450th anniversary of purity
Acqua Panna is indeed proud of a long history. Legend says that its estate dates as far back as the Renaissance period, to the days of the famed Medici family of Florence. The Medicis were known for their sumptuous banquets and their love for fine wine and food and, the lore has it, this way these Renaissance gourmet secured themselv...
Ahead of Italian vacation, Mayor de Blasio bones up at Brooklyn street fest
Mayor de Blasio got some practice for his upcoming Italian vacation Sunday, helping to hoist an 80-foot, three ton statue at an Italian festival in Williamsburg. The mayor turned out for the Our Lady of Mount Carmel Giglio Feast, where organizers egged him on into joining the dozens of men carrying the massive statue known as the Giglio, t...
Italian wine: Rosé wines in the regions of Italy
WTI Magazine #41 2014 July, 30Author : Jennifer Gentile Martin Translation by: Rosé wines in Italy are known as rosato. These wines came about years and years ago when Italians were trying to produce deep colored wines, but they didn't have the temperature control methods that we have today, therefore, the heat would stop the process...
Italian Heritage Festival Bocce Tournament Returns To Shinnston
By Alex Hines The West Virginia Italian Heritage Festival is still a few weeks away, but events leading up to the festival were already underway, including in Shinnston Saturday morning, where the organization held its annual bocce tournament. The yearly event is unique in that it provides an opportunity for everyone in a family to enjoy a...
Consul General Perrone to end his mandate in L.A.
After 3 years representing Italy in Los Angeles, Consul General Perrone will end his mandate in September. "It has been a great honor to serve Italy in City of Angels and in the South-West of the US," he indicated, extending his gratitude "to local authorities, business and individuals for their outstanding cooperation and partnership." "Witnessing...
What's up with WTI: Editorial # 43
WTI Magazine #43 2014 September, 17Author : Umberto Mucci Translation by: Nine eleven is always a grieving day for me. Last Thursday, September 11 2014, like every year, even before We the Italians was born, I attended the small ceremony which takes place in Rome, where the Embassy of the United States and the city of Rome commemorat...
Italian lifestyle: Art, nature and wonders. It is the Wunderkammer of Misis
WTI Magazine #44 2014 October, 1Author : Living Adamis Translation by: An antique mahogany cupboard with small niches filled with precious objects, rare. A wall of shelves and trinkets and sculptures and paintings in memory of the most beautiful and original there is in the world. A priceless treasure collected in centuries of painst...
Heritage, honor part of Columbus Day celebration at Italian American Citizens Club
Leo Feldman takes the cigar out of his mouth, sips from his vodka-and-orange juice and explains why he enjoys a seat of honor in the Italian American Citizens Club. "I'll be 91 in a few days and I've been sitting in the same seat for 65 years," he said.The Harbor Street club with its small patio and bocce courts is a shrine to Italian-American his...
Newark, New Jersey's Feast of San Gerardo Maiella in Pictures
By Giovanni di Napoli Sunday, October 19th, my friends and I joined thousands of pilgrims in Newark, New Jersey for the 115th Annual Feast of San Gerardo Maiella at Saint Lucy's Church. Always a fantastic turnout, celebrants came from far and wide for the celebration. Following Mass I took the opportunity to admire the church architecture...
Bloomfield Unico announces essay winners
Bloomfield Unico received more than 200 fourth-grade essays, representing eight local schools. The 13 winners were: James Damiano of Brookdale School, first place, $125; Allyson Calle of Watessing School, second place, $75; and Emily Molina of Fairview School, third place, $50. Equivalent monetary gifts went to the top three's Home and School...
L'Europa incontra la Bay Area, verso un futuro con città tecnologiche ed ecosostenibili
San Francisco è universalmente considerata la più europea delle città americane.Un'ulteriore prova al riguardo si è avuta con la conferenza "Toward Green-Tech Cities", la quale ha evidenziato come California e Europa siano precursori sulla scena globale nel campo di tecnologie ambientali e sviluppo urbano. L'evento organizzato dal Consolat...
CIAO! Annual Christmas Potluck Social Dec. 13
On Saturday, December 13, 2014, from 6 - 9 p.m., the Capital Italian American Organization (CIAO!) will be hosting its annual Christmas party and potluck social at Staybridge Suites located in the Summit East Complex at 1600 Summit Lake Drive, Tallahassee, just east of Interstate 10 on U.S. 90 (Mahan Drive). Please join us for good food, I...