Italian Archaeologists Believe They Found Skeleton Of The Real Mona Lisa
Much attention has been paid to Mona Lisa's smile throughout the years, but this week her skeleton is winding up in the spotlight. Italian archaeologists announced they found the skeleton of Lisa Gherardini, believed to be the model for Leonardo's masterpiece, which currently hangs in The Louvre in Paris.
Boy, 11, boards plane to Italy at Manchester Airport without passport
An 11-year-old boy boarded a plane from Manchester to Rome on his own without a passport, tickets or boarding pass. He mingled with families to get through checks in Terminal 1 on Tuesday. He was found mid-air on the Jet2 plane after passengers became suspicious.
Lady Noir a Manhattan. Con Requiem Marta Jovanovic mette in scena il suo funeral party
Nella cornice della Location one, nel cuore di Soho, abbiamo assistito a Requiem, performance sull'uguaglianza dei sessi che inizialmente avrebbe dovuto aver luogo nella cappella dei Pazzi, a Firenze, ma che, giudicata dalle alte sfere clericali "non consona" ad essere realizzata nel locali ecclesiastici, è stata censurata. Ne abbiamo parlato con l’artista, Marta Jovanovic
Sicily to delay paying lawmaker salaries, pensions
Sicily will delay paying salaries to regional parliamentarians and postpone payouts to pensioners until the southern region, a focus of Italy's financial crisis, receives money promised by central government in Rome.
Discovering Piedmont in New York with World Record Quick-Change Artist Arturo Brachetti
The Turin and Langhe-Roero areas in Piedmont were the focus of ENIT’s latest event on July 17. The outreach to the American tourism sector operators presented the audience with information on Piedmont’s capital city, Turin, a full-fledged European metropolis after the 2006 Winter Olympic Games, and on the Langhe-Roero hills with their 1,000 wine cellars. Along with representatives from Piedmont’s institutions, world record quick-change artist Arturo Brachetti, a native from Turin, was present at the event as a cultural ambassador for his region and city.
The Timeless Style of Anna Sammarone
We meet Anna Sammarone, a young designer and entrepreneur who has shown her creations in New York every season since 2009. From Larino, a small town in the Molise region, Anna presents her collection made with passion and creativity. The clothes are destined to have staying power: “I want my clothes to last. I create designs that are not limited by time or season.”
Premier Vision NY - The Art of Made in Italy Textiles
FALL/WINTER 2013/2014 (METROPOLITAN PAVILLON, NY)
The 25th edition of Premiére Vision Preview New York, the most important trade show for textile and accessories on the East Coast, took place on July 11 and 12 in Chelsea. 30 Italian exhibitors participated in the show, and distinguished themselves for the innovative products they proposed to the American corporate buyers. "The Italian presence in this textile trade show is traditionally very much appreciated," Italian Trade Commissioner Aniello Musella told i-Italy.
Tony Bennett makes nostalgic return to Italian roots
Whenever crooner Tony Bennett returns to the land of his roots, he feels overwhelmed. "When I sing in Rome or anywhere in Italy, I get a complex," he said after performing for a sold-out hall at Rome's Parco della Musica.
Un ghost writer italiano a Manhattan. Cronache di misteri, lobby power e congiure d'intelligenze tra suspance italo-newyorkesi
Cosa unisce i misteri del mostro di Firenze alla Rosa Rossa, società dai poteri occulti tra le più antiche e ramificate? Che correlazioni ci sono tra giochi di potere politico, servizi segreti statunitensi deviati, complotti orditi per l’elezione del Presidente Usa? Ce lo siamo chiesto e abbiamo elaborato possibili analisi investigative con l’autore di "Cui Prodest?" e "Nell’ombra della notte", Alessandro Bartolomeoli
Be Beautiful: Carry your Body the Italian Way
Italian pilates instructor Flavia Bruni is inspired in her work by the sensuality of her native country where art, flavors, and beauty pervade everyday life. She has designed programs that help women develop fit and healthy bodies that move with the natural elegance of stars like Sophia Loren.
Pope Benedict XVI blesses Olympics as hope for peace
Pope Benedict XVI blessed the Olympics starting in London this week in his traditional Sunday address and said he hoped the spirit of the Games would encourage peace in the world.
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