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Cavatelli Pescatrice Style

Rosanna Di Michele

I’m a chef, a caterer, an Italian mom and now a blogger too! I will be sharing here on i-Italy my authentic Italian recipes and my tips to spice up your meals for a flavorful and luscious life…as we Italians do!

Ready to try my recipe?
Small traditional Italian pasta shells with monkfish and tomatoes...

La Dolce Vita of The De Blasios

Giulia Madron

First stop - Rome for Mayor Bill De Blasio. In the Eternal City he met his colleague Ignazio Marino, Minister of Foreign Affairs Federica Mogherini and the Vatican Secretary of State Pietro Parolin. Now, two days of relaxing with his family in the beautiful island of Capri. “Italy is a wonderful place!,” he said.

Exploring the Art of Tanning at Arts & Tannery

Natasha Lardera

Arts & Tannery, an exclusive event showcasing Italian leather products of supreme quality, returns to New York City to offer buyers a firsthand look into the latest trends in leather. This is an early return, occurring in July rather than in September as in previous years, so that buyers will have a chance to experience the latest trends in leather ahead of the competition.

July 21, 2014

The Ball Bus Will Keep Rollin’

Johnny Meatballs DeCarlo

My setup is number one, totally legal, legit and expanding daily!

July 21, 2014

Sushi per uno

Sara Gironi Carnevale
Sara Gironi Carnevale
La mia musa ispiratrice del momento, Carrie Bradshaw.

Il cuore non conosce fusi orari, per fortuna.

July 20, 2014

The Watts Towers in Southern Italy: Connecting California with Irpinia

Laura E. Ruberto
Laura E. Ruberto
hands of Angelo Filarmonio, holding a photo of himself, Amoroso Raimondo and Cirino Filippo at the Watts Towers, 1984

Looking for the future of Sabato Rodia’s Watts Towers in the small town of Serino, in the province of Avellino.

The Perfect Summer Pasta

Michele Scicolone

Summer tomatoes, fresh basil, and milky mozzarella are all you need.

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Robert De Niro Sr.: ‘Paintings and Drawings, 1948-1989’

 Thanks to the promotional efforts of his son, the actor Robert De Niro, the painter Robert De Niro Sr. (1922-93) is getting some well-deserved posthumous attention. A documentary in which the son talks movingly about his father was on HBO recently. This beautiful exhibition presents works from five decades.
 
Source: The New York Times
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Italy arrests three over alleged mafia extortion of TV production firm

Italian police have arrested three men suspected of extorting a production company shooting scenes for a television drama about the mafia in a mobster's villa. 
 
Source: The Guardian
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A Fruity Italian Blend, Redolent of Fresh Air and Rehabilitation

The inmates of the penal colony on Gorgona, the northernmost island in the Tuscan archipelago, are not normally allowed to drink alcohol. But prison officials made an exception on a recent sultry summer day, when detainees and guards clinked glasses to celebrate the 2013 vintage of a wine named in its honor.
 
Source: The New York Times
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Pope felt 'consternation' at Malaysia Airlines disaster

Pope Francis felt "consternation" when he heard of the news of the Malaysia Airlines flight that was shot down over conflict-hit Ukraine Thursday, a Vatican statement said Friday.
 
 
Source: ANSA

My Brilliant Friend: Growing Up a Girl in 1950s Naples

Natasha Lardera

Elena Ferrante's novel, My Brilliant Friend,was presented at the Italian Cultural Institute of New York as part of the New York European Book Club, a collaborative project of 7 European cultural institutions to promote leadership of each country's literature in English translation. My Brilliant Friend is the story of two little girls who become friends in the first grade and grow up in the same neighborhood in Naples in the 1950s.

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