History & culture
A Book Review: “Raphael, Painter in Rome”
November 2023 | William Giovinazzo
Why does Michelangelo always get to be the hero? That is the opening line to “Raphael, Painter in Rome” by Stephanie Storey. Ironically, Michelangelo is the hero of her previously published work, “Oil and Marble: A Novel of Leonardo and...
Marcus Aurelius, Philosopher King?
November 2023 | William Giovinazzo
Have you ever seen the movie “Gladiator”? It begins with an exciting battle between the Romans and Germanic tribes. There are massive dart launchers and catapults that throw balls of flame that explode when they hit the trees under which the...
Harnessing The Power Of The Global Italian Diaspora How To Strategically Manage A Valuable Asset For The Country-System
October 2023 | La Gazzetta Italiana
The Position Paper “Harnessing the power of the global Italian diaspora. How to strategically manage a valuable asset for the country-system” will be presented during the “Rethinking globalization” panel. The panelists are Arancha González...
Consulate of Italy Celebrates Italy's Pioneering Role in Aerospace at "Italy - The Eternal Innovator in Space" Event
October 2023 | La Gazzetta Italiana
L’articolo parla delle realizzazioni che l’Italia ha nell’ingegneria aerospaziale. Secondo il Consolato d’Italia, ha avuto una presentazione il mese scorso che ha spiegato queste realizzazioni e le contribuzioni nel campo di aerospaziale. Ci sono...
A Film Screening: La Porta Dell’Inferno
October 2023 | La Gazzetta Italiana
Michael Cavalieri is an Actor/Writer/Director originally from New York. His Directorial Debut “Ritornato” was awarded a special grant by the Russo Brothers, the Directors of “Avengers: Endgame” (the highest grossing film of all time), the National...
Letters from Veneto: A Magical Evening
October 2023 | Myra Robinson
Italians are probably the most hospitable people in the world!
A couple of weeks ago I received an invitation from friends in the next village for an “aperocena” (which I translate as ‘drinks and dinner’). I was looking forward to it all day, as...
Celebrating Italian Heritage with Thirty-One Days of Italians
October 2023 | Janice Therese Mancuso
L’articolo descrive il mese di ottobre, mese dedicato agli italo-americani. Il mese, anche conosciuto come “Trentuno giorni degli Italiani”, inizia con i primi giorni in riconoscimento di tutti gli immigrati del passato. I giorni successivi...
A Book Review: The Leopard by Giuseppe di Lampedusa
October 2023 | William Giovinazzo
For each culture, certain books are required reading. For Italians and Italian Americans, in addition to Dante’s "La Divina Comedia", there is Giuseppe di Lampedusa’s work, "The Leopard". Through their telling of history, they provide unique...
Book Review: "A Farewell to Arms"
September 2023 | William Giovinazzo
Questo è un riassunto del libro “Addio alle Armi” di Ernest Hemingway. Il libro è considerato "un classico" perché fu scritto più di cento anni fa. La storia racconta la relazione tra il tenente Frederick Henry e Catherine Barkley. Henry è un...
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