An Italian Icon Is About to Hit the States
After a long wait, the new Fiat 500 eventually comes to the US. The heir to the Italian instant classic of the 1970s will be available in 3 versions, and we'll start to see it on the roads by the end of the month
Canaletto and His Rivals. The Venetian Masters on Show in Washington
Part of the celebrations for the 150th anniversary of the Italian unification, this exhibition is a unique opportunity for the American public to see the most prominent names of the “vedutismo” gathered together
Click Day in Italy: The Immigration Lottery
On Monday, January 31, at 8am, Italy launched Click Day, the digital presentation of immigrant employment according to the planned quotas. The first applications to reach the Ministry of Internal Affairs will be accepted
Click Day: la lotteria dell'immigrazione
E' scattato in Italia il Click Day, l’operazione di presentazione per via telematica delle domande di assunzione di immigrati in base alle quote previste. Verranno accettate le domande arrivate per prime sul sito del Ministero degli Interni
February 8, 2011
New “Fast Food Franchise Idea” Competition Show Features Meatball Contestant
Bobby Flay's got balls...
The Broken Promise: Fiscal Federalism
Italian President Giorgio Napolitano refused to sign the bill on fiscal federalism, with comments that it was “unreceivable,” poorly drafted and generic. For Berlusconi the bill was a promise he had to keep, not least because Bossi, the head of the Northern League and the prime sponsor of federalism, is the beleaguered Premier’s sole remaining ally in government. To many, the rebuff showed that the government itself has come to a screeching halt
February 7, 2011
The Broken Promise: Fiscal Federalism
Italian President Giorgio Napolitano refused to sign the bill on fiscal federalism, with comments that it was “unreceivable,” poorly drafted and generic. For Berlusconi the bill was a promise he had to keep, not least because Bossi, the head of the Northern League and the prime sponsor of federalism, is the beleaguered Premier’s sole remaining ally in government. To many, the rebuff showed that the government itself has come to a screeching halt
Day of Remembrance
February 10 is the Day of Remembrance in order to preserve and renew the
memory of all the victims of the foibe, and remember the exodous of Istrians, Fiumans and Dalmatians from their lands after the war. The Italian Consulate General in New York will officially commemorate it
The Golden Age for Italian Wine In America
Interview with Umberto Vattani, President of the Italian Trade Commission.
According to him, Italian food not only tastes good, but is good. The simplicity of Italian food- -take the best ingredients and do very little to them—is what makes it so appealing and a much more natural way to eat. He has a plan to sent Italian chefs into schools and universities in the United States to teach about Italian food and products.
La Cucina Italiana as Inspiration and Motivation
"Has the Popularity of la Cucina Italiana Surpassed French Cuisine as the Source of Inspiration and Motivation for Future Chefs?" was the subject of a lively panel discussion at Vino 2011.
A Precious Musical Treasure: The Red Diamond
A very special guest performs at the first event of the Stradivari Evenings, a series of eight classical music concerts: a "Strad" worth six million dollars
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