Desperately seeking tailors. Market for made- to- measure resilient but workers unavailable
ANSA. ''Tailor-made apparel has been a niche market for at least a decade,'' said National Confederation of Artisans spokesperson Maria Paola Marta. ''But there's still a demand for it. The problem is that there's a lack of turnover between the generations. It's not a line of work young people these days are interested in pursuing''. (Read the article)
Designer duo ready with pink jersey. Dolce and Gabbana at Giro d'Italia's first stage finish line
ANSA. Italian stylists Dolce and Gabbana will be poised at the finish line of the Giro d'Italia's first stage on Saturday to hand the winner the pink jersey they designed for the centennial edition of the round-Italy cycle race. (Read the article)
'Gomorrah,' 'Il Divo' top Donatellos. Italian films win a combined 14 awards
THR.COM. Matteo Garrone's organized crime thriller "Gomorrah" dominated the David di Donatello awards Friday, taking home seven prizes, including a near-sweep of the major categories. "Il Divo," the biopic from Paolo Sorrentino, also won seven awards, meaning the two films that burst onto the scene a year ago in Cannes combined to win 14 of the 18 categories in which they were eligible for a prize. (Read the article)
May 8, 2009
Routes of Return
Scene from Michelangelo Antonioni’s L’avventura (1960 ).
Michelangelo Antonioni’s 1960 film "L’avventura" provides a cinematic voyage back to Italy.
An Italian-American grandmother passes her food gene on
KANSAS CITY.COM. And that was the exact moment I came face-to-face with my Italian immigrant past.“Spaghetti?” I asked, not really sure exactly what I was looking at. “Yes. The recipe is so easy: just flour, water and eggs,” Nana said. (Read the article by Jill Wendholt Silva)
Italy turns rescued migrants back.
BBC. The Italian navy has transferred more than 200 migrants picked up in waters off the island of Malta to Tripoli under a new agreement with Libya. (Read the article)
Traffic cop nails mayor in court. Vigilessa' awarded damages over job threat
ANSA. A mayor who threatened a traffic cop after she tried to fine him in a no-traffic zone got his comeuppance in court Wednesday. (Read the article)
New Swiss Guards sworn in. Vatican army could enlist women one day, new chief hints
ANSA. The latest 32 recruits to the Swiss Guards, the oldest army in the world, swore their oath of allegiance at a ceremony here on Wednesday amid suggestions women might some day join their ranks. (Read the article)
Italy gains more Blue Flags. Clean beach award for 227 resorts, 12 more than 2008
ANSA. The number of Italian beaches to be awarded a prestigious Blue Flag for clean water and pristine sands has risen once again this year, the international Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE) said Wednesday. (Read the article)
PM's spat version scores big. Berlusconi popularity undented despite public divorce feud
ANSA. erlusconi's public marriage-ending spat with his wife Veronica Lario is providing fodder for Italy's state broadcaster talk shows and apparently leaving the premier's popularity unscathed, according to reports Wednesday. (Read the article)
New York. Flavors and Notes from Umbria
A four-day event in New York (May 5-8) to introduce Umbria’s attractions to the American public. The Italian musician, singer, and entertainer Renzo Arbore presented this year’s Umbria Jazz Festival at the Italian Cultural Institute. After the conference, a performance by the Italian pianist Danilo Rea. (i-Italy will interview Renzo Arbore! Stay Tuned!)
Da Palazzo Montecitorio. Tributo alla memoria del senatore di New York John Marchi
Palazzo Montecitorio rende omaggio alla memoria del senatore di New York John Marchi di recente scomparso. Foti (PDL) e Di Biagio (PDL): “Scompare un grande italiano, cinquant'anni da protagonista nella politica americana”
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