Starbucks Doesn’t Spell The Apocalypse!

Why hasn’t Starbucks opened store in Italy until now? Will it succeed? Will it hurt small businesses? Will it change Italians’ habits? Only time will tell, but we can make our modest predictions if we examine the hard data, says Alberto Baudo, owner of Williamsburg’s Fabbrica

Starbucks or No Starbucks?

The Seattle-based multinational chain that reinvented coffee and cafes in America has decided to open in the Bel Paese. The first branch is slated for opening in 2017 in Milan, and public opinion is already split. Will Starbucks succeed in conquering Italy? Not a chance, said Neapolitan restaurateur Rosario Procino, co-founder of the pizzeria Ribalta in Manhattan, during his appearance on CNN with Richard Quest.

Come Find Us at Cinecittà!

Giuseppe Basso has worked at Cinecittà for roughly ten years, three as the studio’s CEO. Now he’s launching a column in i-ItalyNY to celebrate the return of Rome’s Hollywood on the Tiber heyday.

Stolen Christopher Columbus Letter Sails Home to Italy

Thanks to remarkable cooperation between investigators in Italy and the United States, a stolen copy of a letter Christopher Columbus wrote in 1493 describing his discovery of America was returned from the United States to Italy on May 18.

NYU Langone Medical Center Raised $7 Million at its annual Violet Ball

At the Metropolitan Museum of Art on 5th Avenue in New York City more than 450 guests honor Paolo Fresco, former chairman of Fiat and former executive vice chairman at General Electric

Panorama Europe Opens with Anna

The fourth annual “European Month of Culture” takes place this year throughout the month of May at various venues in New York and Washington, DC, including EU Embassies, and EU Cultural Institutes. The diverse cultures of the 28 European Union Member States are highlighted through musical performances, art exhibits, dance, film screenings, book readings, lectures, and workshops.

XII Magna Grecia Week: “From America to the Rediscovery of Mezzogiorno”

The event kicked off at the Italian Institute of Culture announced by an official proclamation by New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who underscored the importance of the contribution Magna Grecia gave to the development of Western civilization and culture.

THIS WEEKEND on i-italyTV/NYC Life

- The New York City Gala of the John Cabot University of Rome at the city's historic Union League Club. A special way to learn more about this established English-language educational institution located right in the heart of la Città Eterna.
- Italian swing trio Ladyvette: Mixing old-style charm with an all-female point of view.
- A sexy recipe again! Spaghetti alla Puttanesca: A typical southern Italian dish

Sunday, 1:00 pm on NYC Lif
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