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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.
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.
Art & Culture

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

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...
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...
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

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.
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
Art & Culture

Venice Against the Grain

Dominique Fernandez
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

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

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

K. P,
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

Virginia Di Falco
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

Darrell Fusaro
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?

S. J.
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
Giorno della Memoria 2021 - New York
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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

G.I. M.
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

Virginia Di Falco
Rich in environmental, cultural, and gastronomic diversity, Italy’s greenest region offers tourists unforgettable experiences. 
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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.
Life & People

And Befana Comes by Night with her Stockings All Tattered

C. G.
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.
Messaggio di fine anno del Presidente della Repubblica Sergio Mattarella
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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

R. C.
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

Robert Viscusi
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

Eataly Magazine
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.
Life & People

Christmas in Naples, Then and Now

Gennaro Matino *
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.
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Italy against Google books project. Deal would hit 'almost every Italian book, ' publishers say

ANSA. Google's project to digitize millions of books violates international copyright law, the Italian Publishers Association (AIE) said on Friday in its representations to a New York court. (Read the article)
The Mistery Continues: After Manhattan, the posters featuring Berlusconi as Al Capone pop up in Paris

From i-Italy. The posters inspired by Brian DePalma's movie "The Untouchables," and featuring Italian Premier Berlusconi as Al Capone, have been spotted in Paris. As we informed our readers two days ago, they first appeared in Manhattan and were photographed by Pietro Salvini (some Italian papers have re-published the news, without acknowledging the author of the pictures.) The posters seen in Paris today is in Italian and reads "L'intoccabile. Quando l'impunità diventa sistema." The same poster appeared in Milan. It s still unclear who is behind what seems now a well-planned global political campaign.

Editor Resigns Over Berlusconi-Tied Accusations

The New York Times. People have understood the unease, the mortification, the suffering that this arrogant neglect of sobriety has caused the Catholic Church,” the editor, Dino Boffo, wrote last month.
On Thursday, Mr. Boffo was out of a job. Late last week, Il Giornale, the newspaper owned by Mr. Berlusconi’s brother, called Mr. Boffo “a homosexual known to the Italian secret services” and the culprit in a sexual harassment suit. (Read the article by Rachel Donadio)
A little Italian mistery in New York: a series of posters featuring Berlusconi as an "Untouchable" appear in Soho

From i-Italy. A number of posters inspired by the famous film "The Untouchables" appeared yesterady in Soho, Little Italy, and the Lower East Side in Manhattan. They portray Italy's Premier Silvio Berlusconi as the main character and read: "He rules Italy with absolute power. No one can touch him. No one can stop him." From the pictures, e-mailed to us by a friend, it is unclear who ideated the campaign. We shall investigate in the next days... For now, click on "more" to see the photos Photos by Pietro Salvini
An Italian Road That May Be Too Scenic

The New York Times. Bubuggiate (Northern Italy) It is well known that driving while talking on a cellphone greatly increases the risk of an accident. But what about being distracted by art, particularly if it happens to be the hard-to-miss showpiece of a roundabout? Take the sculpture of a pack of cyclists in a traffic circle here on a route to Lake Varese, in northern Italy. (Read the article by Elisabetta Polovedo)
Venice. Festival Stresses Its Italian Accent

The New York Times. This is a challenging year for the Venice Film Festival, given that construction has now started on a brand new Palazzo del Cinema on the Lido, due to be completed in 2011, on the same site where the world’s oldest filmfest has taken place since it began in the 1930s. (Read the article by R. C. Morris) 

Venice film fest set for launch. Cucinotta to present Tornatore's Baaria

ANSA. The Venice Film Festival kicks off Wednesday night with a gala showing of Oscar winner Giuseppe Tornatore's Sicilian epic Baaria, one of four Italian films competing for the top prize. (Read the article)
Italy. Ethnic restaurants boom. Foreigners also moving into Italian food

ANSA. Ethnic eateries are booming in Italy and foreigners have also carved out a big chunk of new Italian restaurants. (Read the article)
Italy sees boom in quaint stone dwellings

AFP. "When Alberobello was listed as a UNESCO heritage site in 1996 it generated huge publicity overseas, and now it's the most visited tourist spot in Apulia," said tour operator Donato Mastronardi. "You can really speak of a boom." (Read the article by Katia Dolmadjian)
Italian Women Rise Up

THE NEW YORK TIMES. MANY outside Italy seem to assume that Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi gets away with his sexist behavior because Italian men condone it and the women at least tolerate it. But this is no longer true. (Read the article by Chiara Volpato)

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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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