From Capra to the Coppolas, the special contribution of the Italian American directors

A unique documentary exhibition, “Italian American Cinema: From Capra to the Coppolas”, is currently on display at the Museo Italo-Americano, until...

October 16, 2015

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All Around Italy

Ripe, “il Paese dei Mestieri” that keeps the tradition of ancient handcrafts alive

There is no other place in Italy that can be considered, for its traditions and connection to its past, more unique than Ripe. First thing you see...

October 7, 2015

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San Francisco

Luna: Three Italian Talents give the best night sleep with a small tech device

The Italian name immediately reminds of night and dreams. However, the product’s name proves a new way of approaching sleeping: Luna is a product...

October 2, 2015

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San Francisco

Cinema Italia SF 2015, a celebration of Vittorio de Sica’s masterpieces

Vittorio De Sica’s works come to San Francisco this month thanks to the Cinema Italia SF, a project of collaboration between Luce Cinecitta and the...

September 22, 2015

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Lifestyle

Five towns where famous Italian musical instruments were born

Traveling around Italy is a special experience not only for the heartbreaking landscape and the gorgeous art you can find on your way. Italy’s...

September 9, 2015

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Profiles

Giampiero Urso: maestro dello scalpellino and the art of crafting the leccese stone

Renzo Piano called it the “stone with a light inside”. These poetic words used by the Italian architect to refer to the pietra leccese have become a...

August 26, 2015

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San Francisco

Madre In Italy: Francesco Menghini and the platform to virtually connect Italian talents around the globe

While you surf the net, you will run into many platforms made by Italians for Italians: you won’t find it hard to run into blogs and websites...

August 23, 2015

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San Francisco

Beyond stereotypes: Director Luca Vullo and the art of Italian gestures

A journey around Sicily and among Sicilians. The attachment to the Italian heritage and the passion to tell stories and help understand culture from...

August 4, 2015

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Lifestyle

From Sicily to Expo, how local products promote the land’s identity and heritage: Adele Giaconia and the Villa Colonna Olive Oil

A bridge between the past and the present, keeping the history and looking at innovation: this is the path some Sicilian farmers are following in the...

July 24, 2015

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