The Guido Controversy: Dirty Laundry and Deep Rugs. An Interview with Gianfranco Norelli

The Director of “Pane Amaro” (Bitter Bread), an acclaimed doumentary about the life and history of early Italian immigrats in the U.S., talks about whether sweeping dirt...

Real Italians

A social scientist’s take on guidos, prominenti, and intellectual inquiry.

50 Italians and Anna Frank to Honor Remembrance Day

On the occasion of the 65th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz in 1945, the John D. Calandra Italian American Institute of CUNY has organized the screening of two movies:...

John Giorno's Hint of Sound Poetry at the John D. Calandra Institute

The Italian American poet and performer artist, John Giorno, read a selection of 7 poems contained in his new book, “Subduing Demons in America- Selected poems 1962-2007”

NIAF’s 34th Anniversary Gala. A conversation with President Joseph Del Raso

This coming October 23rd and 24th the National Italian American Foundation (NIAF) will hold its 34th Anniversary Gala and Annual Convention, in Washington, DC. i-Italy interviewed...

Riding the Bull. Joseph Grano: a Predictable Hero in Wall Street

Italian-American Businessman Joseph Grano will present his book "You Can't Predict a Hero: From War to Wall Street, Leading in Times of Crisis" on Oct. 1 at the John D. Calandra...

"Fish and Chips" all'Italiana. A Succesful Story of Immigration

Is Fish and Chips an Italian dish? No of course, but it helped Italians’ integration in Ireland. Nino Tropiano recounts their story in his documentary “Chippers”, screened...

Anthony J. Tamburri comments on ILICA 5th Annual Conference

SOLELUNA NY LAB. To be continued...

A final overlook on Jovanotti’s Soleluna NY Lab. His concerts and public appearances enjoyed huge media coverage, and boosted his popularity among the American public....

Puglia Film Festival 2009. Italy’s Heel on the Big Screen

July 14-18. The Calandra Italian American Institute, Queens College/CUNY hosts Terra 3-Puglia Film Festival 2009 , an event dedicated to new cinema and emerging talents from the...

"Bitter Bread" for the US. An Encounter With Gianfranco Norelli

Extended interview with Gianfranco Norelli, writer and director of the documentary film "Bitter Bread" (Pane Amaro). The new version for American audiences will be screened on...

An Afternoon Together. With Rocco Caporale

St. John's University, Manhattan Campus. Colleagues, friends and relatives gather to reminisce professor emeritus Rocco Caporale, passed away a year ago