October 31, 2010
Palermo: Ancient Rivers and Modern Streets
Palermo: Admiral’s Bridge over the former Oreto riverbed.
On a sweltering late August day, pedestrians at Palermo’s Via Roma / Vittorio Emanuele intersection were perplexed when a serene man in their midst claimed to “Enjoy the cool ‘fresh-water’ Cala swishing his feet.”
Knowing that the ‘salt-water’ Cala was hundreds of meters away, one rhetorically asked: “Are you crazy!?”
“No”, replied the man, “I’m an historian”. And, thought to himself: “Best not to mention the Roman fireballs being catapulted from Foro Umberto I”
Talking to Aldo Grasso About TV, Jersey Shore, The Sopranos...and When Politics Dictates the Line Up
Journalist, television critic, professor of radio and television history at Catholic University in Milan, Aldo Grasso moderates a forum entitled “Television” on Corriere della Sera’s website where he has established a direct line of communication between readers and television programs
Will Bunga Bunga Finally Make Berlusconi's Personal Political?
Wanna dodge prison in Italy? Just be a young hot belly-dancer with disputable ethics, become friends with the Premier (a fairly straightforward consequence to the previous requirement), and you've pulled the trick
October 31, 2010
The Four (4) Steps to Enlightenment Illustrated
Fusaro 2010
The Four (4) Steps to Enlightenment Illustrated
October 30, 2010
Giovanni Pace: il rimpianto degli abruzzesi all'estero
Nella foto (da s.a d.): Duilio Rabottini, Giovanni Pace, questo blogger e Generoso D'Agnese.
L'ex governatore dell'Abruzzo viene ricordato con rimpianto e ammirazione.
The Poetry of the Province of Salerno
A Special Presentation at the Italian Government Tourist Board of this one of a kind italian destination, which includes Amalfi, Ravello, Vietri sul Mare, Positano, Paestum, Certosa di Padula and much more...
Zampogna: the Soul of Southern Italy
The documentary "Zampogna: the Soul of Southern Italy" by David Marker -which was screened at the John D. Calandra Institute- is a fascinating film that captures this almost extinct musical tradition.
Sabrina Tedeschi and the Wines of Agricola F.lli Tedeschi
Tedeschi is a Traditional Producer and Uses Only Large Barrels Made from Slovenia Oak to Age Their Wines.This was Music to My Ears and to My Palate
NIAF Gala. This Year Convention Focuses on the Next Generation
An intense two days of activities during the 35th annual NIAF convention, the most important Italian-American event of the year. i-Italy was there and brings you the highlights
Joseph Sciame elected Chair of the Conference of Presidents of Major Italian American Organizations
A hard-earned victory awaited Joseph Sciame in Washington on Saturday. The Vice President for Community Relations at St. John's University was elected Chair of the Conference of Presidents of Major Italian American Organizations. He defeated his primary opponent Andre DiMino, recent Past President of UNICO, by a landslide.
Mr Sciame has been a National Past President of the Order Sons of Italy in America, and is President/Chairperson of New York's Italian Heritage and Culture Committee of New York, Inc., the organization that for more than thirty years has organized special events, concerts, exhibits, lectures, to celebrate Italian culture in New York, the largest Italian city outside Italy.
His Vice-Chair will be Aileen Riotto-Sirey, President of the National Organization of Italian American Women.
Mr Sciame has been a National Past President of the Order Sons of Italy in America, and is President/Chairperson of New York's Italian Heritage and Culture Committee of New York, Inc., the organization that for more than thirty years has organized special events, concerts, exhibits, lectures, to celebrate Italian culture in New York, the largest Italian city outside Italy.
His Vice-Chair will be Aileen Riotto-Sirey, President of the National Organization of Italian American Women.
October 24, 2010
Sabrina Tedeschi and the Wines of Agricola F.lli Tedeschi
Tedeschi Family
Tedeschi is a Traditional Producer and Uses Only Large Barrels Made from Slovenia Oak to Age Their Wines.This was Music to My Ears and to My Palate
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