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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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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
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.
Focus in Italiano
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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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
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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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
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
Edvige Giunta(July 07, 2021)
Interview with Sicilian writer Giusy Sciacca about her latest book, Virità: femminile singolare-plurale
Dining in & out: Articles & Reviews
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
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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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
Edvige Giunta(March 24, 2021)
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...
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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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Monica Straniero(June 20, 2023)
A sei anni di distanza dall’ultimo tour, Tiziano Ferro torna finalmente nei principali stadi italiani
Tourism: Articles
Virginia Di Falco(January 03, 2021)
It's been that way for centuries... and now a new slow food "presidia": Casalbuono Beans
Art & Culture
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
The authentic Italian culinary destination safely opened their very first Texas location in NorthPark Center
Focus in Italiano
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
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
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 al regista di red Sky at Night di Emanuele Mengotti
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
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
Between suggestive reconstruction, letters, diaries, and private confessions, Giovanni Troli’s documentary reveals the essence of a double-sided icon.
Focus in Italiano
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
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
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...
Il regista americano presenterà al Teatro Antico la versione restaurata de "Il padrino"
Art & Culture
Venice Against the Grain
With so many possible ways to visit Venice, we decided to take you for a tour that runs against conventional views of the city.
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
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
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
Celebrate "Festa della donna", International Women’s Day
On March 8, people across the world will honor the achievements of women and continue to fight for gender equality.
Art & Culture
Naples: Three Cities in One Beauty, Grandeur, and Mystery
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.
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
Life & People
Your Valentine's Italian
What a wonderful surprise to discover that the legend of St. Valentine is not limited to romantic love.
Facts & Stories
Mardi Gras or Martedì Grasso?
This is a difficult year for Carnival parties all over the world. But let's dream together next year..
In the United States when we think of Mardi Gras we think New Orleans with floats, fried food, and colorful plastic beaded necklaces. In Italy, Martedì Grasso means Venice's Carnivale, complete with ornate masks, theatric performances, and a parade through Piazza San Marco.
Life & People
Celebrate Carnevale with Cannoli!
Let's Make Cannoli from Scratch! Join Alison Scola online from her kitchen to yours, when together, you will make cannoli. She will teach you how to bake this beloved pastry from scratch: the cream and the shells -- and you'll learn insider, expert tips too! - Sunday, February 7, 12 Noon to 2PM (Eastern) - Online on Zoom
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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.
Life & People
Thinking about Carnival in Italy
Carnival this year ends on Shrove Tuesday, February 16th. It is very early this year. Of course, due to the pandemic, there are no celebrations in Italy. The party is practically postponed to 2022, but we want to publish a list of events usually taking place in Italy anyway. It is a way to dream and overcome this period.
Life & People
Umbria. Exploring Italy’s Greenest Spot
Rich in environmental, cultural, and gastronomic diversity, Italy’s greenest region offers tourists unforgettable experiences.
Facts & Stories
Recipe. Sweet “Coal” ... Befana is Coming!
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.
Life & People
And Befana Comes by Night with her Stockings All Tattered
The old good witch who brings candies and coal to the Italian children. Its origin and multifarious celebrations. January 6 is approaching so don't forget to hang up your stockings.
Facts & Stories
Messaggio di fine anno del Presidente della Repubblica Sergio Mattarella
Dal Palazzo del Quirinale di Roma, il discorso di fine anno del Presidente della Repubblica Sergio Mattarella
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Happy New Year and Superstitions Italian Style
Italians are a fairly superstitious people, especially when the new year comes around. Here are some seasonal traditions, beliefs and superstitions from across the country, ranging from the most common, such as eating lentils and wearing red, to rather unusual ones. It is a terrible year because of the pandemic but certainly while respecting the rules the Italians will try to keep some traditions, the possible ones
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Christmas. When I Was Nine
Postwar Christmas in America. Memories of a nine-year-old boy raised in a household of Italian immigrants in New York.
A Christmas story that Professor Robert Viscusi generously offered us for publication years ago.
We propose it again in this difficult Christmas also as a tribute to Bob’s memory, who sadly left us a few months ago. Thanks Bob, and buona lettura to you all.
Life & People
The Origin of the Feast of the Seven Fishes
Every year in the U.S., many people celebrate the Feast of the Seven Fishes on Christmas Eve. Although it is unclear when the dinner became so popular, this celebration is considered one of the most Italian traditions. Typically, the family gathers around a feast of seven different seafood dishes or one or two different types of fish prepared in seven different ways.
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Christmas in Naples, Then and Now
The Neapolitan nativity is The Word made flesh, wedded to the myths, fables, stories and splendors of a culture that continues to preserve the past.
And the Neapolitan nativity, now as then, goes beyond religion. Thanks to this identification of our day-to-day lives with God, the sacred and profane, the past and present, history and legend fuse together.