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Naples: Three Cities in One Beauty, Grandeur, and Mystery

Virginia Di Falco(March 03, 2021)

Few cities in Italy or the world possess a patrimony as extraordinary as Naples. Our recommended travel itinerary approaches this marvelous city from three different angles, starting with Naples’ scenic side, as beautiful today as it was ages ago, when 16th Century travelers on the Grand Tour arrived seeking beauty and gradeur. Next up is the rich, majestic Naples, capital of the Kingdom of Two Sicilies, known for its monuments and squares, its culture and truly popular side streets. Finally, we’ll introduce you to a hidden Naples, which has existed underground for centuries. This may be the most mysterious and spectacular side of Naples, spanning two millennia and conti- nuing to look to the future: from catacombs to under- ground art, with the most beautiful train stations in Europe designed by 14 “archi-stars” and adorned with 200 works of art by over ninety artists.

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Nel mezzo del cammin...

Dacia Maraini *(October 26, 2020)

“Nel mezzo del cammin di nostra vita,/ mi ritrovai in una selva oscura (Midway upon the journey of our life,/ I found myself within a dark forest).” This powerful beginning could be enough to fall in love with the Italian language. With its musicality, its verbal intelligence, its expressive force...

Facts & Stories

Andrea Purgatori. His restless, passionate never-ending search for truth

Fred Plotkin(July 23, 2023)

Andrea and I met on the first day of school. I had just returned to my native New York after years of living in Italy and, frankly, my language skills in Italian were better than my English. Members of the talented, ambitious and idiosyncratic class of 1980 of the Graduate School of Journalism at Columbia University are mourning the death of our beloved friend and colleague.

Art & Culture

Baroque Sicily. When History and Art Join Forces — and Win

Dominique Fernandez(July 31, 2021)

With so many possible ways to visit Sicily, we decided to take you for a tour of Sicilian cities in search of baroque treasures.

Focus in Italiano

Suzanne Vega, da New York a Roma a ritmo di folk

Monica Straniero(July 20, 2022)

L’artista pop che negli anni ’80 inaugurò una nuova stagione del cantautorato folk al femminile, si è esibita alla Casa del jazz di Roma per la sua unica data italiana

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Maneskin, the Italian band break the rules of Rock & Roll

Monica Straniero(July 27, 2023)

After Måneskin's concert had sold out in Rome and in Milan, we can state that they are the first Italian rock band break through at this levels

Life & People

Umbria. Exploring Italy’s Greenest Spot

Virginia Di Falco(January 13, 2021)

Rich in environmental, cultural, and gastronomic diversity, Italy’s greenest region offers tourists unforgettable experiences.

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Natalie Portman a Roma per il nuovo film Marvel

Monica Straniero(July 08, 2022)

A proposito del suo ruolo nel film "Thor< Love and Thunder, l'attrice tiene a precisare che queste figure di donne come eroine non dovrebbe sorprenderci, dovrebbe essere la norma

Art & Culture

Venice Against the Grain

Dominique Fernandez(April 12, 2021)

With so many possible ways to visit Venice, we decided to take you for a tour that runs against conventional views of the city.

Facts & Stories

The Truth as Told by Sicilian Women

Edvige Giunta(July 07, 2021)

Interview with Sicilian writer Giusy Sciacca about her latest book, Virità: femminile singolare-plurale

Dining in & out: Articles & Reviews

What a Story! The Italian Way to Say ‘I LOVE You’

G. M.(January 31, 2021)

Baci, the most famous Italian praline in the world has a secret. Or two. With each and every one you’ll find a love note inspired by a real love story. Few people know that behind this small piece of chocolate there is a great woman who, incidentally, was also a renowned stylist: Luisa Spagnoli. This is her story.

Art & Culture

Gargano: An Intriguing Spot in Apulia

Goffredo Palmerini(June 11, 2021)

A journey through the “spur of Italy’s boot,” tracing the path of transhumance in discovery of ancient and evocative sites. The journey begins in Abruzzo and passes through Molise before reaching the rolling hills of Tavoliere delle Puglie, where you will find the Gargano Promontory overlooking the sea. A place of wonderful little villages, ancient cathedrals and deep spirituality, today Gargano is a flourishing tourist destination – a seaside resort with an artistic and gastronomic itinerary of exceptional interest.

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Tell it like a woman, al Taormina Film Fest il coraggio delle donne

Monica Straniero(July 01, 2022)

Al Taormina Film Fest, in anteprima mondiale, 7 cortometraggi internazionali, girati e interpretati da sole donne, basati su storie vere e non.

Art & Culture

“No Name”: Sicilian Singer Francesca Incudine Evokes the Memory of the Triangle Fire

Edvige Giunta(March 24, 2021)

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Brunori Sas a Roma, una festa in musica

Monica Straniero(July 01, 2022)

Sold out per l'artista calabrese che dopo due anni di stop, torna con un lieve dei suoi migliori brani

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Tiziano Ferro torna in tour negli stadi italiani

Monica Straniero(June 20, 2023)

A sei anni di distanza dall’ultimo tour, Tiziano Ferro torna finalmente nei principali stadi italiani

Tourism: Articles

Cilento: Home to the Mediterranean Diet

Virginia Di Falco(January 03, 2021)

It's been that way for centuries... and now a new slow food "presidia": Casalbuono Beans

Art & Culture

When Rome Was Italy’s Film and Fashion Capital

Stefano Dominella(January 21, 2021)

From Florence on down, craftsmanship reigns. Up north is the reign of finance, industry, and media, with Milan at the helm. And at the center presides Rome, like a classy patrician, the ancient capital of Italian couture. Leading us on this first...

Facts & Stories

Eataly Expands To North Texas in Dallas

The authentic Italian culinary destination safely opened their very first Texas location in NorthPark Center

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Roberto Bolle e la magia della danza a Roma

Monica Straniero(July 15, 2022)

Accompagnato dai migliori protagonisti della danza internazionale: Roberto Bolle & i suoi Friends si sono esibiti in tre serate eccezionali alle Terme di Caracalla

Art & Culture

Books. Oscar Wilde’s Italian Dream

Italy as a haven of gay liberty: a grand tour with Oscar Wilde, featuring previously unseen photographs and archival materials. Oscar Wilde's Italian Dream 1875-1900 by Renato Miracco, Philip Kennicott

Art & Culture

PAROLE PAROLE - La parola della settimana - FIASCO

Casa Italiana Zeilli-Marimò(October 09, 2020)

An Italian word, be it old, new, out of use, impossible to translate, strange, quintessentially Italian, or used all around the world. It features famous guests of Casa Italiana, as well as students, professors and Casa members.

Intervista a Emanuele Mengotti, regista di Red Sky at Night

Arte e Cultura

Al Biografilm Festival la fine del sogno americano

Monica Straniero(May 06, 2022)

Intervista al regista di red Sky at Night di Emanuele Mengotti

Focus in Italiano

A New York una rassegna dedicata alla filmografia di Dario Argento

Dal 17 al 29 giugno nella Grande Mela, anteprima mondiale della Retrospettiva dei suoi film restaurati, un tour internazionale che toccherà anche Parigi, Los Angeles e gran parte degli Stati Uniti e un libro

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Francis Ford Coppola protagonista del Taormina Film Fest

ll Padrino in versione restaurata alla presenza del regista americano apre un'edizione che celebra il grande cinema, il talento femminile e i premi Oscar

Art & Culture

Frida Kahlo, Beyond the Myth

Monica Straniero(November 25, 2019)

Between suggestive reconstruction, letters, diaries, and private confessions, Giovanni Troli’s documentary reveals the essence of a double-sided icon.

Focus in Italiano

Venice Immersive: Victoria Bousis shares about her immersive film

Elena Dal Forno(September 26, 2022)

At the Venice Film Festival, we discovered the extraordinary story of Pin Yathay and spoke with the director about the immersive experience

Art & Culture

Roma: Travel Tales for Beauty Lovers

The Eternal City has been a source of inspiration for artists of all times. On March 11th, join for a one-of-a-kind historical, artistic, and emotional virtual tour of Rome as seen through the creations of Bulgari

Facts & Stories

The first Annual Scholarship to Italian American Students Who Exemplify the Values and Determination of Dr. Fauci

Focus in Italiano

Francis Ford Coppola apre il Taormina Film Festival

Il regista americano presenterà al Teatro Antico la versione restaurata de "Il padrino"

Life & People

NIAF Mourns the Passing of Former Board Member Jeffrey M. Capaccio (Washington, D.C. – March 24, 2021)

Jeff Capaccio’s passion for Italy and Italian American heritage was astounding,” said NIAF Chairman Patricia de Stacy Harrison. “His tireless effort to promote Italian and Italian Americans in hi-tech and innovation truly empowered exceptional leadership in our community and was of extraordinary value to our Board of Directors. The NIAF family is deeply saddened by this untimely loss. He will always be admired and remembered.”

Art & Culture

“No Name”: Sicilian Singer Francesca Incudine Evokes the Memory of the Triangle Fire

Edvige Giunta

We do not meet on the island where we were born, the island that after thirty-seven years in the United States I still call home, the island of her music. We do not meet at a bar on the lungomare of my hometown of Gela or in Aci Castello, another place in Sicily I call home, or in her native Enna, the navel of Sicily. Instead, we meet on Zoom, the salotto of COVID times: 4:00 in the afternoon for her, 10:00 in the morning for me. Women, the women who are no longer with us, bridge the time/space divide. They are the women she calls “dark fallen comets” in her song “No Name,” a mournful chant for the Triangle workers, twenty-four of them fellow women islanders, Sicilians who left the island at the beginning of the twentieth century for the mythical “Merica,” only to find death in the fire that burned the Triangle Waist Company in New York City on March 25, 1911.

Art & Culture

Naples: Three Cities in One Beauty, Grandeur, and Mystery

Virginia Di Falco

Facts & Stories

The first Annual Scholarship to Italian American Students Who Exemplify the Values and Determination of Dr. Fauci

DR. ANTHONY S. FAUCI SCHOLARSHIP – CREATED FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS IN MEDICAL AND PUBLIC HEALTH FIELDS – NOW ACCEPTING APPLICANTS. Columbus Citizens Foundation to award the first $25,000 Annual Scholarship to Italian American Students Who Exemplify the Values and Determination of Dr. Fauci, Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases and Chief Medical Advisor to President Joe Biden

Facts & Stories

Giorno della Memoria 2021. A Long 'Digital Day' in New York

January 27, 2021 will mark twenty years since the first commemoration of Giorno della Memoria (Holocaust Remembrance Day) in Italy. In New York, each year, the Consulate General of Italy has held the ceremony of the reading of the names of the Jews deported from Italy and the Italian territories. This year, due to the pandemic, there will not be the usual events in person but you can virtually participate many initiatives during the day organized by the Italian Consulate in New York with Centro Primo Levi, the Italian Cultural Institute, NYU Casa Italiana Zerilli Marimò, the Calandra Italian American Institute at CUNY, the Italian Academy at Columbia University, and the Scuola d’Italia Guglielmo Marconi.

Facts & Stories

Recipe. Sweet “Coal” ... Befana is Coming!

I. I.

On January 6th, children and adults across Italy celebrate the epiphany by stuffing their stockings (and their faces) with various sweet treats, supposedly gifts from “La Befana,” a mythical old lady who comes down the chimney to bring candy to those who have been good and coal to those who misbehaved. But sometimes what looks like a punishment can reveal to be a tasty treat in disguise. That’s exactly the case with “carbone dolce” or sweet coal, for which you will find a recipe below.

Art & Culture

Presepi. Nativity Scenes in Italy

Maria Rita Latto

The nativity scene, in Italian called presepe, represents the scene of the birth of Jesus Christ and is one of the main traditional Christmas decorations in Italy. In almost every church and in many homes there is a presepe. It is usually prepared on December 8, the day of the feast of the Immaculate Conception and is displayed for about one month. Many cricitics this year at the crib in the Vatican from Castelli in Abruzzo, with Joseph and Mary and the other characters, in the shape of a torpedo

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David Dinkins (RIP) vs Rudy Giuliani: A Tale of Two Mayors

Jerry Krase

In Charles Dickens’ A Tale of Two Cities the French Doctor Manette, after spending 18-years in La Bastille in City # 1 (Paris) is released to live in City # 2 (London) with his daughter Lucie, whom he had never met. The story is used to warn the readers about the terrible conditions that led to the bloody French Revolution, and the even bloodier Reign of Terror. A similar, perhaps slightly less bloody, Tale is reflected in the inglorious record of New York City Mayors that has been a progression of mostly more, and less unflattering comparisons.

Art & Culture

NICE Film Festival USA - Italian Movies Are Coming Online!

This fall, while traveling is not an option and movie theaters continue to be closed in many areas, American audiences can take a dip into Italy’s culture and atmosphere from the comfort of their couch. Italian movies are coming online. The 30th edition of New Italian Cinema Events USA (N.I.C.E.) will take place in New York, from November 14th to November 21st and in Philadelphia, from November 29th to December 6th. A curated selection of 11 recent movies not yet released in the U.S. will be available to the public on Eventive.org for this landmark cinema festival, offering a thorough exploration of the richness of contemporary Italian cinematography through renowned authors as well as new talents.

Art & Culture

2020 Remembering Marco Charity Initiative for the Gilda’s Club for COVID-19 relief program

On November 12th 2020 The Gilda’s Club NYC will host their annual gala, honoring Giovanni Caforio (M.D. Bristol Myers Squibb) and Emma Stone (Actress and Gilda’s Club NYC Ambassador), virtually. To support this year Gilda’s Club NYC fundraising, Remembering Marco will participate to the virtual auction launched on November 5th 2020 with The Yellow Cab Project. The Yellow Cab Project is part of the activities of Remembering Marco, a charity initiative started by Annalisa Menin in 2013 to raise funds in her husband, Marco Omiccioli, memory.

Facts & Stories

Dr. Jill Biden is Set to Become the First Italian American First Lady!

The National Italian American Foundation (NIAF) , the largest and most loyal representative of the more than 20 million Italian American citizens living in the United States, congratulates Dr. Jill Biden as she is set to become the first Italian American First Lady. “Dr. Biden’s strong connection to her Italian American heritage and dedication to education aligns with NIAF’s mission,” said NIAF Chairman The Honorable Patricia de Stacy Harrison. “Education is at the Foundation’s core as we provide scholarships and grants to empower high achieving students to further their education in all fields. We send our congratulations to the First Lady designate.”

Life & People

Holy Souls, Holy Souls, I Am One, and You Are Many

Maria Rita Latto

These are times of pandemic, everything changes. Even these days dedicated to Halloween and other traditions in Italy as in the world. Everything will be different but we need to remember our traditions to continue as soon as everything is over. In all the Italian regions in the days between October 31st and the day of Saint Martin (November 11th) is custom to celebrate the juxtaposition of life and death with numerous events

Campagna di comunicazione "XX Settimana della Lingua Italiana nel mondo"

Art & Culture

Settimana della lingua italiana nel mondo. Con Dylan Dog, Lupo Alberto, Corto Maltese, Diabolik

Italian Between Word and Image: Graffiti, Illustrations, Comic Books is the theme for the XX Week of the Italian Language in the World (October 19-25, 2020), a theme that can be developed both in a socio-linguistic key and by emphasizing expressive forms such as comics books, graphic novels and children’s books. “La Settimana della Lingua Italiana nel mondo”, ormai alla sua XX edizione, è divenuta nel tempo una delle più importanti iniziative di celebrazione della lingua italiana. Gli eventi e le attività previsti verteranno su forme espressive per valorizzare la lingua italiana attraverso l’immagine, con particolare attenzione al fumetto, la novella grafica e più in generale alla filiera dell’editoria per l’infanzia e l’adolescenza. Sotto l’Alto Patronato del Presidente della Repubblica, quest’anno si svolge dal 19 al 25 ottobre 2020. E’ organizzata dal Ministero degli Esteri e la Cooperazione Internazionale, dalla rete diplomatico-consolare e dagli Istituti Italiani di Cultura in collaborazione con il Ministero dei Beni Culturali e il Turismo, il Ministero della Pubblica Istruzione e Università e dai principali partner della promozione linguistica nel mondo (Accademia della Crusca, Società Dante Alighieri, RAI) e dall’Ambasciata della Confederazione Elvetica.

Life & People

Learning About My Grandmother by Living through a Pandemic

Kathryn Suzanne Krase

If you met my grandmother, “Nana Rose”, chances are you can share a story about the experience. Chances are, she talked about you, too. My Nana had a “personality”, for sure. She appreciated personality in those she interacted with and was dismayed by the lack thereof. Of utmost importance to her was whether her partner in a moment could hold a conversation, keep her entertained, or make her laugh. That one was important. A laugh changed her life; I’ll save that story for another time.

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Gangster films take revenge on our behalf

MSNBC.MSN.COM In this interesting commentary, Michael Ventre argues that the gangster genre is here to stay, as it represents "the dreams of filmgoers to beat the system." Based on a series of interviews with authors and writers—including i-Italy's leading blogger George DeStefano—the article concludes that "Today, in the midst of a deep recession, with banks getting bailouts, executives getting bonuses and average investors getting the shaft, there may not be a more ideal time to live vicariously through outlaws with a taste for cabbage and a contempt for authority." (Read the article by Michael Ventre)

So: is there an Italian American Cuisine, after all?

THE STAR-LEDGER. Joe Cerniglia is a third generation Italian-American chef who "doesn't try to replicate some dinner from some far-off restaurant in Italy. He uses American methods, and New Jersey produce, local honey." Cerniglia, according to the Star-Ledger, blends tradition and innovation. ... "But those meatball ($5)! These are hands-down Cerniglia's must-have dish." (Read the article by Teresa Politano)

Pope's 3rd encyclical out July 7. Long- awaited document calls for new financial ethics

ANSA. Pope Benedict XVI's third encyclical will be presented on July 7, the Vatican said Wednesday. In the encyclical, Caritas in Veritate (Charity in Truth), the pontiff discusses economics, globalisation and the need to rise above material goods. (Read the article)

Last Michelangelo frescoes restored. Expert spots artist's self- portrait in Pauline Chapel

ANSA. The Vatican has spent over three million euros restoring the last frescoes ever painted by Michelangelo which may have unveiled a new self-portrait by the Renaissance genius. (Read the article)

Camorra sweep nets 15. Op mops up turf warriors in 'Gomorra' clan

ANSA. A sweep against organised crime north of Naples Thursday netted 15 suspected members of the Neapolitan mafia clan denounced by writer Roberto Saviano in his bestseller Gomorra. (Read the article)

"An offer you can't refuse..."

THE NEW YORK TIMES. Mr. Christopher J. Christie, New Jersey’s Republican nominee for governor and former United States attorney, is being questioned by a Congressional panel for
awarding his political allies lucrative contracts to monitor corrupt corporations.
According to The New York Times: "When one Democrat used a line from the classic Mafia film 'The Godfather' to describe the pressure companies felt to accept any monitor a prosecutor suggested — calling it “an offer you can’t refuse” — Mr. Christie said he took the remark as a slur on his Italian-American lineage." (Read the article by David Koceniewski)

British travellers vote Italians the worst drivers in Europe

While Italian and French drivers were considered the worst and second-worst in Europe, the Greeks were third worst, followed by motorists in Turkey, Spain and Portugal. Those polled put British drivers as seventh-worst. (Read the article)

The Fiat Offers Italian Flair at Blue-Collar Prices

NEW YORK TIMES. IF ever there were a threat to the reputation of ’60s British sports cars as the most heartbreaking form of transportation sold in America, it probably would have come from Fiat. (Read the article)

Italians in Alzheimer's discovery. 'Control room' gene found in major breakthrough

ANSA. Italian scientists say that new research offers hope for sufferers of neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinson's, Alzheimer's and Huntington's that currently have no cure. (Read the article)

Venice gets first female gondolier. Mother- of- two breaks into 900- year- old club

ANSA. Venice on Friday got its first official female gondolier when a married mother-of-two passed her test, breaking into one of Italy's last male bastions. (Read the article)

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Travis Scott, a sorpresa il concerto al Circo Massimo

Monica Straniero(August 05, 2023)

Travis Scott torna in Italia dopo poco più di un mese per un evento storico il 7 agosto al Circo Massimo! È la prima data in assoluto dopo il lancio del film “Circus Maximus”, sceneggiato dal rapper, e del tanto atteso album “Utopia”, usciti...

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Nastri d’Argento 2023. Trionfo per “La stranezza” di Andò e “Rapito” di Bellocchio

Monica Straniero(June 22, 2023)

Il regista di Rapito ha sbancatoi Nastri d'Argento, portandosi a casa ben sette premi.

Fatti e Storie

A NEW YORK MUORE MARIO FRATTI, TRA I PIU’ GRANDI DRAMMATURGHI AL MONDO

Goffredo Palmerini(April 15, 2023)

Aquilano d’origine, 95 anni, è deceduto nella sua casa nei pressi di Broadway, assistito dalla figlia Valentina

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