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  • Art & Culture

    Long Live the Italian Language in America's Public Schools

    Letizia Airos(June 18, 2018)
    In the 2018-19 school year two Dual Lan-guage Program will take off: one at PS242 in Manhattan (West Harlem) and the other one at PS132 in Williamsburg. This was made possible thanks to the work done by to Moth-ers: Stefaia Puxeddu and Benedetta Scardovi-Mounier. Their efforts have opened a path and created hope for other parents. At an in-stitutional level, their initiative has the full support of the Italian General Consulate in New York and the Italian American Commit-tee on Education
  • Giacometti Exhibit. Courtesy of The Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum  
    Art & Culture

    Giacometti's Illustrious Works Make Their Way to the Guggenheim

    N.D.(June 08, 2018)
    An art exhibit that explores the depths of human perception and the many perspectives of the human mind as well as the human body. Interested in learning more? Alberto Giacometti, infamous 20th century modern artist, has his artwork displayed at the Guggenheim for the public to examine and be captivated by the art created by an imaginative spirit until Sept. 12
  • CEO and President of Colavita US, Giovanni Colavita, giving introductory remarks
    Dining in & out

    A Taste of the World with Colavita

    Alexandra M. Fanelli(March 09, 2018)
    On Thursday, March 8th, 2018, the Italian food company Colavita USA conducted an olive oil tasting and hosted a lunch, entitled “Taste of the World”, which offered the guests the chance to try the different types of premium extra virgin olive oils from different regions of the world.
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    Art & Culture

    Citizens at Work to Save the Italian Heritage

    Judith Harris(October 28, 2017)
    Last Sunday volunteers turned out to clean up what had once been a sacred river on the ancient Appian Way, the Almone. Increasingly ordinary citizens are participating in conservation of Italy's extraordinarily rich cultural heritage.
  • Left - Consul General Francesco Genuardi, GEI President Lucio Caputo, Governator Andrew Cuomo rappresentative Dolores Alfieri, Gilberto Benetton, Ambassador Armando Varricchio and Permanent Representative of Italy to the United Nations in New York, Sebastiano Cardi
    Life & People

    Gilberto Benetton of Autogrill Honored at GEI Gala

    Alex Catti(October 11, 2017)
    Gilberto Benetton receives the prestigious “GEI Award” as chairman of Autogrill. The Italian company has a powerful presence both in Italy and in the United States. Founded by president of the Gruppo Esponenti Italiani (GEI) Lucio Caputo, the award is an honor given to those who contribute to improving Italy’s image across the world.
  • Life & People

    MamApulia: Teaching Language, Culture, and Christopher Columbus

    Alex Catti(October 03, 2017)
    It’s never too soon for children to start learning a second language. In today's technology-driven society, learning other languages and cultures is becoming easier and more engaging than ever before. In order to help young students learn the Italian language and culture, and just in time for Columbus Day, the organization MamApulia is releasing a new "edugame" focused on the 15th century explorer.

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